OPINION — The federal government recently issued new operating guidelines to reduce Colorado River deliveries to the Lower Basin states by 1.25 million acre-feet in both 2027 and 2028. Under the state’s proposed sharing agreement, Arizona would take the largest reduction.
That is serious. It requires continued conservation and smart investments.
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By Mayor Jerry P. Weiers and Zach Yentzer | Glendale
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9/4/26
OPINION — In her letter, Arizona deserves the full story on Abe Hamadeh, Analyn Megison demands the “complete story” about the congressman, yet her letter largely repeats Hamadeh’s own talking points while attacking the press.
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OPINION — When a child struggles in school, some of the first advice they, and usually their parents, may hear is to study harder, pay closer attention or spend more time on homework. For many students, those strategies help. For others, the problem has nothing to do with the effort being made.
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OPINION — As I read Nikki Colletti’s letter, I was struck by her tone concerning our perpetually absent representative and what a “breath of fresh air” he is for Congressional District 8. I wouldn’t know about this fresh air because I have never seen him be accessible.
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OPINION — America asks a great deal of those who wear the uniform and their families. In return, the country makes a promise: military families will have dependable access to healthcare, and that promise is called Tricare.
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OPINION — Political season is upon us, and Arizona will once again be at the tip of the national political campaign spear until November. We are a red state turning purple, with thousands of “permanent visitors” arriving every year for more sunshine and to join the economic boom.
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OPINION — September is a time when food banks and meal programs across the country shine a spotlight on a problem that never takes a month off. Food insecurity in America has reached its highest level in more than a decade, affecting more than 47 million people, including 14 million children ... the Valley is no exception.
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OPINION — When I read Abe Hamadeh’s recent newsletter, I see that he has been very helpful to individuals struggling with the bureaucracy (otherwise known as our hardworking, understaffed Civil Service) and supportive of the military and police. But what about the 400,000 Arizonans who lost their SNAP food benefits and those who will not be able to afford health insurance after the election because of the Big Beautiful Bill his vote helped put into law?
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For the first time, Arizonans will select a lieutenant governor in November. The new office will be the No. 2 position in state government. Gov. Katie Hobbs raised eyebrows when she named former Mesa …
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OPINION — I would like to offer some commentary on the great opinion piece, The Long Run: Glendale native dispels myths about stuttering, by Kaleb Brown. I have had issues with stuttering in my life and thought that Brown made great points that the media has consistently portrayed stuttering as a negative or undesirable way of speaking.
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By Salvador Montoya Ortega | Bakersfield, California
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8/29/26
OPINION — I was extremely disappointed in your article “Peoria Unified prohibits literature works based on ‘No DEI’ policy” in the recent August/September 2026 Peoria Independent.
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OPINION — As an Arizona citizen, I believe we should recognize public officials who demonstrate genuine servant leadership. Congressman Abe Hamadeh deserves that recognition.
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