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Op-ed on Taxes for Arizona Newspapers
Apr 16, 2012
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As taxpayers brace for Tax Day this month, it’s a good time for a discussion of the country’s fiscal outlook. Unfortunately, the news for taxpayers is not encouraging. Though the tax environment we face around April 15 this year is hardly one that encourages economic growth, businesses and individua...
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Op-ed on the Anniversary of Obamacare for Arizona Newspapers
Mar 21, 2012
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As we mark the second anniversary of President Obama’s new healthcare law, there’s not much to celebrate. Obamacare has already inflicted heavy consequences on the economy, doctors, patients, businesses, and taxpayers – and there’s much more to come. It has yet to even take full effect. Now, it goes...
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Op-ed on the Recreational Shooting Protection Act for Arizona Newspapers
Jan 30, 2012
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After a good deal of back and forth between public officials and private experts, and a large amount of backlash from the public, back in late November, the Obama Administration announced that it would back off a draft recreational shooting policy that many feared could lead to widespread closures. ...
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Op-ed on Recommendations for the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction for Arizona Newspapers
Oct 15, 2011
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In a strange turn of political events, pro wrestler legend Hulk Hogan announced this week that he would make a great president. While I have doubts about that, Hogan did state that as president he would enact a “flat tax across the board.” Who knew the Hulkster was so astute? The flat tax proposal i...
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Op-ed on Debt Ceiling Deal and the Economy for Arizona Newspapers
Aug 22, 2011
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Despite renewed efforts every few years to make Washington more “transparent,” it’s a town full of well-kept secrets. I’m not talking about conspiratorial mysteries, the stuff of which Dan Brown books are made. I’m referring to the details of any landmark piece of legislation. The debt ceiling deal ...
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Op-ed on Forest Health for Arizona Newspapers
Jul 18, 2011
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In 2002, the Rodeo-Chediski fire ravaged 468,000 acres of Arizona’s lands. Having grown up in Northern Arizona, I am no stranger to wildfires. But the Rodeo-Chediski fire was much different from fires we’ve experienced in the past. Restrictions on forest-thinning activities, in addition to other fac...
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Op-ed on Debt and Spending for Arizona Newspapers
May 31, 2011
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Last month, the United States government was dealt a significant blow. On April 18, Standard and Poor’s credit rating agency announced that unless a plan to significantly reduce the federal budget and national debt is put into action, our government could lose its AAA credit rating. That may not sou...
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Op-ed on Border Security for The Arizona Republic
Apr 1, 2011
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I’ve never been one to shy away from lost causes. Over the years, some of my so-called lost causes, like earmark reform, have even become cause célèbres. It just takes a little persistence and a lot of patience. However, border security is an issue too important to Arizona for us to continue to insi...
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Op-ed with The Heritage Foundation's Ron Utt on Federal Highway Funds for The Arizona Republic
Apr 21, 2009
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Arizona sure could use an extra $127 million a year to fix its roads and bridges. Well, guess what? It could get that much—without increasing taxes, without cutting other government programs and without borrowing. Sound too good to be true? It’s not. States like Arizona – called “donor” states -- pa...
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Op-ed on Transportation Earmarks for Arizona Republic
Aug 28, 2007
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In the wake of the Minnesota bridge tragedy, the response from Congress and the Administration has ranged from measured to knee jerk. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters’ call to review the National Bridge Inspection Program is an example of the former and the House Transportation Committee chairma...
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