OPINION — Erica Schwartz, the newly appointed director of the Centers for Disease Control, made federal priorities clear during her recent confirmation hearings: “Abortion surveillance is absolutely a critical component of what the CDC is currently doing.” She assured members of Congress that she would ensure that states weren’t “hiding abortions” under the auspices of “emergency care.”
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OPINION — Scottsdale’s council majority has gone to great lengths to work around the city’s adopted Water Strategic Plan — a plan designed to keep our water safe, secure and affordable.
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By Solange Whitehead | Member, Scottsdale City Council
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9/25/26
OPINION — All this talk about pacing the frontier of artificial intelligence overlooks a reality that travelers experience every day. An algorithm already determines your airfare. Another sets the hotel's rate. And another answers your complaint with a non-answer, hoping you'll give up.
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OPINION — It was recently discovered that Matt Gress is both a State Representative and a paid lobbyist. Gress is employed as vice president of Government Affairs for Americans for Fair Treatment, …
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OPINION — According to Arizona law, a subpoena can be issued by the president of the Senate, the speaker of the House and the chairman of any committee. The Legislature has over 30 committees.
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OPINION — Arizona lost one of its great public servants this month with the passing of former U.S. Senator Jon Kyl. His legacy offers an important lesson at exactly the moment our state needs it: …
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By Tammy Caputi | Candidate, Arizona House LD4
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9/23/26
OPINION — Prostate cancer often is called a “silent disease” because it rarely causes symptoms in its early, most treatable stages. Unlike a broken bone or a bad cough, there's no obvious signal that tells a man that something is wrong. And by the time symptoms like difficulty urinating, blood in the urine and pain occur, the disease often has progressed.
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OPINION — With federal cuts reducing Arizona’s Colorado River allocation by 27% each year through 2028, many people are coming to us concerned and asking: “Will I still have water?” “Will my tap run dry?” “What should we do?”
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OPINION — Recently I attended a reception for the book, “Hands-on History , Residents Reflect on Scottsdale’s 75 Years.” It was filled with the Who’s Who of Scottsdale. Former mayors, local …
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By Maryann McAllen | Vice mayor, City of Scottsdale
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9/22/26
OPINION — I grew up in SUSD and was among the first students to graduate from Desert Mountain High School. My wife and I wanted our children to follow that same path, so we bought a home within …
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OPINION — Flock cameras are spreading across Arizona. The backlash is growing just as fast.
What are Flock cameras? Local governments enter into contracts with private companies to attach the …
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OPINION — For the past four years, Adrian Fontes has served as Arizona’s Secretary of State with a focus on secure, accurate, transparent and accessible elections.
As Arizona’s chief …
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