Politics in the Pandemic
The View From Monroe The business of policy and politics in Arizona ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Politics in the Pandemic By Kevin DeMenna May 11, 2020 After these weeks of our collective solitary confinement, every aspect of daily life will most certainly change. How we purchase goods and services, how we eat and travel, even how we communicate. […]
Give the Arizona Legislature a Raise and Wait for the Magic to Happen
The View From Monroe The business of policy and politics in Arizona ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Give the Arizona Legislature a Raise and Wait for the Magic to Happen. By Kevin DeMenna October 7, 2019 Arizona’s 90 state legislators are genuinely underpaid. By almost any measure, the $24,000/year they receive isn’t even close to a reasonable or sensible […]
Construction Liability Bill Was Policymaking Done Right
The View From Monroe The business of policy and politics in Arizona ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Construction Liability Bill Was Policymaking Done Right By Ryan DeMenna August 29, 2019 Every legislative session, there are a handful of bills that don’t make headlines, but are every bit as important as those that do. This happens for a variety of […]
On Marijuana, Capitalism and Arizona Politics
The View From Monroe The business of policy and politics in Arizona ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— On Marijuana, Capitalism and Arizona Politics By Kevin DeMenna and Joe DeMenna July 31, 2019 The adult use of marijuana will soon become legal in Arizona, just as it has in other states. The die-hard notion that there is some ill-defined yet […]
The Case for Longer Legislative Sessions
The View From Monroe The business of policy and politics in Arizona Ode to the Legislative Process It seems there’s a problem with the bill, but… Let’s fix it in Committee. Don’t worry. It can still be fixed in Rules. Seriously, don’t worry, that can be fixed on the floor. Ahh. Okay. It can still […]