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We Arizonans know how to overcome obstacles. Throughout our state’s history, we’ve taken what nature’s thrown at us, whether it’s the endless miles of scorching desert or rugged snow-capped mountains. And like the saguaro cactus, we adapt and thrive. Gov. Doug Ducey embodies that can-do spirit and his policies reflect it. He has consistently worked […]
Millions of Americans purchase and drive cars. For those who live in areas where they can’t rely on public transportation, affordable access to a vehicle is a necessity. So, when the Obama administration implemented a corporate welfare scheme in the auto industry, Americans who rely on cars the most paid the price. But now the Trump administration […]
What’s scarier than a vacancy at the Bates Motel? 132 vacancies on our nation’s federal courts. Nearly half of those vacancies are classified as “judicial emergencies,” having long-vacant seats and an over-burdened caseloads. Forget skeleton graveyards — these skeletal courts adjudicate many of our nation’s most imports cases. These cases, in turn, have real and lasting consequences for […]
Halloween isn’t until Wednesday, but federal spending has been scary this entire year. Actually, it’s been scary for decades. A new report Speeding Toward Bankruptcy indicates that spending grew an average of 2.3 percent each year over the past 30 years. That’s greater than the average annual revenue growth during that same amount of time! But those aren’t the only frightening facts […]
The Trump administration has been working diligently to nominate fair and qualified judges to serve on the federal bench. Americans deserve judges who are committed to interpreting the Constitution as written and upholding the rule of law. One of the administration’s nominees, Judge David J. Porter, has demonstrated that commitment throughout his career. He was […]
Talk about sticker shock. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ single-payer plan — a government-run health care scheme — carries with it a price tag north of $30 trillion over 10 years, according to several estimates. The Wall Street Journal editorial board authored an op-ed Oct. 11 on what paying for such a program would entail. The cost […]
Senate Democrats accepted a Republican leadership offer Oct. 11 to allow for the confirmation of 15 judicial nominees to federal district and circuit courts. Essential to this deal was Sen. Chuck Grassley’s (R-Iowa) decision to waive the blue slip process, which allows senators from the home state of a judicial nominee to approve or raise an objection to the president’s choice. Blue slips – […]
PHOENIX, A.Z.—Americans for Prosperity-Arizona (AFP-AZ) today announced its decision to join the bipartisan coalition opposing Proposition 126 featured on November’s ballot. Joining conservatives, liberals, and local organizations, AFP-AZ is opposing this measure that implements a constitutional carve-out for special interests. Alongside coalition members from across the political spectrum, AFP-AZ activists and staff will continue their […]
Innovations are born of need. Motorboats were invented because people needed aquatic vehicles that moved faster and were easier to steer. Cell phones were invented because people needed a better way to communicate while on the move. We’ve come a long way since motorboats and cell phones. Now, we’re on to high-tech creations, such as a cell phone app that can control the lights and […]
