What should be done for housing affordability? What is happening with the Prop 123 extension? Show notes: - Robert Robb column on the Starter Home Act: https://robertrobb.substack.com/p/hobbss-veto-message-inadvertently - Column on Prop 123: https://robertrobb.substack.com/p/refer-a-simple-clean-permanent-state - Column on Katie Hobbs triangulating against MAGA: https://robertrobb.substack.com/p/hobbs-channels-clinton-bill-that - The Dispatch article on YIMBY momentum: https://thedispatch.com/newsletter/capitolism/yimbys-are-winning-local-housing-battles-but-can-they-win-the-national-housing-w ..read more

What's next for Arizona and the country? *** Show notes: *** - Robert Robb column on Sinema and Haley: https://robertrobb.substack.com/p/sinema-haley-and-the-end-of-hope - Tim Steller column on Sinema: https://tucson.com/news/local/tim-stellers-column-sinemas-self-indulgent-senate-term-doomed-her/article_08ccdf9e-dbe5-11ee-8d05-cf89651b7f4e.html - Arizona Republic Editorial on Sinema: https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/editorial/2024/03/06/kyrsten-sinema-reelection-consequential-senate/72857151007/ - The Summit, hosted by Tucker Carlson (Kari Lake appearance starts at 8:24:44, after Nikki ..read more

A conversation with Matt Beienburg about the value of American federalism. Can it be reclaimed? Robert Robb is pessimistic. Matt is more of an optimist. Matt Beienburg is the Director of Education Policy at the Goldwater Institute. He also serves as director of the institute’s Van Sittert Center for Constitutional Advocacy. Here's a link to read Matt's article on federalism, discussed on the podcast: https://www.realclearpublicaffairs.com/articles/2021/11/17/its_time_to_reclaim_american_federalism_803955.html ..read more

How will the failed referendum play in the 2022 election? What reforms of the current law might be considered? Are district and charter schools being treated fairly? *** Show notes: *** Robert Robb column: "Referendum failure dramatically changes the politics of universal private school vouchers." https://robertrobb.substack.com/p/the-political-notebook-93022 *** Billy Robb on state testing: "Proficiency and its discontents: Could you pass the AASA?" https://chollaexpress.substack.com/p/proficiency-and-its-discontents ..read more

By funding the Arizona “audit” what do Trump conspiracy advocates expect? Can Ken Bennett make it semi-honest? Can any Republican candidate be trusted? Robert Robb columns for reference: On the difference between Michigan's election review and Arizona's farce https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/robertrobb/2021/07/16/michigan-election-review-responsible-arizona-audit-farce/7983475002/ Trump visit spotlights continuing complicity of Arizona Republican leaders https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/robertrobb/2021/07/28/trump-visit-spotlights-continuing-complicity-arizona-republi ..read more

Is the Democratic party moving toward the center? Has Sinema helped or hurt Democratic prospects ..read more

Can Republicans win in Arizona by increasing MAGA turnout? How much can states actually do to secure the border ..read more

Tax cuts or tax reform? Also: Can charter schools attract the support of Democrats ..read more

Should Trump be impeached? How do Republicans deal with Trumpism from this point forward ..read more

How should the state address Covid-related learning losses? What effect are the January 6th hearings having? Links: - Robert Robb on Substack: (https://robertrobb.substack.com/) - Robert Robb post on Covid-related learning loss: (https://robertrobb.substack.com/p/the-political-notebook-72222) - Billy Robb on Substack (https://chollaexpress.substack.com/) - Arizona Agenda post on the Republican Party divide: (https://arizonaagenda.substack.com/p/the-daily-agenda-when-does-reconstruction) - Download the Substack App on your Apple device: (https://on.substack.com/p/substackapp) - Cheney Closing S ..read more