Is there a Democrat in Arizona today that doesn’t embrace just about any call for a fee or tax hike to aid a pet interest? Our television screens this week suggest Fred Duval falls right in line. While serving on the Arizona Board of Regents, the group that governs Arizona’s universities, Duval supported increasing tuition on the backs of students … Read More

No rest for weary voters. The Republican Governor’s Association is already up with attack ads against Arizona Democratic nominee for Governor Fred Duval. While the primary messaging focuses on Duval’s obscene support for huge tuition hikes on Arizona students, the word “lobbyist” to describe him is used several times. As sagacious political operative Matt Benson opined earlier this week via … Read More

So new technology is perplexing some National Park Service officials as they wrestle with how to manage the use of photography drones at its natural cathedrals. Here in Arizona, the Grand Canyon State, the policy for our natural wonder shouldn’t be complicated at all. A resounding no to their use ought to be the answer. Imagine going into the Sistine … Read More

Through all the fights, all the criticism, all the lawsuits, they still come. A parade really. Especially this year, when many thought the Sheriff of Maricopa County was on the decline. It must be rewarding to the octogenarian. All of the 2014 candidates for Arizona governor wanted his endorsement. Doug Ducey got it. And is showcasing the Sheriff on television. … Read More

By Hugh Hallman Dear Fellow Arizona Resident: Over the past couple of days, a bizarre “dark money” mailer was sent to voters attacking me by attempting to link my efforts to protect Arizona taxpayers to, believe it or not, Barack Obama. The mailer is ridiculous, but the motives behind it are not. And the Secretary of State’s Office announced yesterday … Read More

Friends, We may be a young city, but we have a rich history – and it’s our responsibility to preserve that history for future generations. When I learned that the Arizona Exposition and Fair Board planned to tear down the historic 1938 WPA building, we took action. The City issued a stop work order to call off the wrecking crew, … Read More

In early 2008 Barack Obama sat down with the editorial board of the Reno Gazette-Journal and attempted to wax eloquent on a variety of different topics. But it was the future President’s compliments about Ronald Reagan that captured the attention of Democratic primary voters for a time. Why? Because it was videotaped by the editorial board for the interested to … Read More

It’s typical for opinionists to relay who should be entrusted with your vote. There is some of that below. But in some races we take the unusual step of telling you why others should be rejected. Ultimately, it’s your decision. But at least we can provide some compelling menu items for consideration. Governor: Doug Ducey. Jon Kyl served Arizona with … Read More

One of Arizona’s top political blogs for years has been seeingredaz.com. It is not right. It is hard right. And the blog’s contributors defend their positions with courage and conviction. But this recent refrain from a post about Arizona Secretary of State and 2014 Republican aspirant for Governor was not such a post. The post in its entirety can be … Read More

President Obama, I am writing this letter to you regarding illegal immigrants. As a tax paying, law abiding citizen of the United States, I WANT my voice heard on this issue. My son, Sergeant Brandon Mendoza, an officer who was with the City of Mesa, Arizona police department, was killed in a tragic head on collision on May 12, 2014 … Read More