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Opinion

Local opinion: Arizona is a clean energy leader. Permitting reform can help us go further

Local opinion: Arizona is a clean energy leader. Permitting reform can help us go further

  • Kelly Paisley Special to the Arizona Daily Star

Arizona's clean energy boom is creating jobs and attracting billions in investment, this opinion argues. But without federal permitting reform, the author says lengthy approval delays could slow new projects, strain the electric grid and drive up energy costs.

Arizona opinion: Children with disabilities are students, not patients

Arizona opinion: Children with disabilities are students, not patients

  • Christopher Tiffany For the Arizona Republic

The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

Tucson Speaks Out: July 14

Tucson Speaks Out: July 14

    Life is too short

    Tucson Speaks Out: July 13

    Tucson Speaks Out: July 13

      Accountability in Empowerment Scholarship funds

      Tucson Speaks Out: July 12

      Tucson Speaks Out: July 12

        Crippled by Crypto

        Tucson Speaks Out: July 11

        Tucson Speaks Out: July 11

          Red-light camera violations

          Tucson Speaks Out: July 10

          Tucson Speaks Out: July 10

            Welcome to Tucson

            Tucson Speaks Out: July 18

            Tucson Speaks Out: July 18

              Time to wake up, Arizona

              Local opinion: Arizona is a clean energy leader. Permitting reform can help us go further

              Local opinion: Arizona is a clean energy leader. Permitting reform can help us go further

              • Kelly Paisley Special to the Arizona Daily Star

              Arizona's clean energy boom is creating jobs and attracting billions in investment, this opinion argues. But without federal permitting reform, the author says lengthy approval delays could slow new projects, strain the electric grid and drive up energy costs.

              Letter: A Message to non-MAGA republicans

              Letter: A Message to non-MAGA republicans

              • Alfred Oakland, Oro Valley

              This administration is an embarrassment to the basic principles that were the foundation of Party platforms since the end of the LBJ Great Society Programs. After LBJ, the Federal Government became too big. Reagan tried to shrink it but had only limited success without strong legislative sup…

              Letter: Green Candidate Slanders All Veterans

              Letter: Green Candidate Slanders All Veterans

              • Herbert 3031 Glenview Drive, Sierra Vista

              In his recent column, Green Party congressional candidate Gary Swing wrote that Democrat JoAnne [sic] Mendoza "spent 20 years in the U.S. military as it committed genocide, murdering millions of people in Iraq and Afghanistan."

              Letter: Pickleball at Udall

              Letter: Pickleball at Udall

              • Cindy Hansen, Foothills

              Instead of asking pickleball players to pay a fee, we should pay them; they are worth their weight in gold. I do not play pickleball due to vision problems, but I do walk in the park most evenings. There might be soccer players, softball teams or people at the dog park , but the pickleball c…

              Letter: It is time for Pima County voters to have their voices heard

              Letter: It is time for Pima County voters to have their voices heard

              • JL Wittenbraker, Midtown

              The Prop. 425 Arguments Portal is open July 6 to Aug. 5. Submit your statement via the Pima County Ballot Measure Argument Portal.

              Letter: Hegseth's Hi T

              Letter: Hegseth's Hi T

              • Gary Haslett, SaddleBrooke

              Pete Hegseth, ordered mandatory testosterone testing for male military personnel over 30. Testosterone is the hormone that produces sex drive. We certainly know Hegsperm (sorry, Hegseth) has enough sex drive.

              Editorial cartoons

              ANOTHER VIEW | Steve Greenberg | Special to the Arizona Daily Star

              ANOTHER VIEW | Steve Greenberg | Special to the Arizona Daily Star

              Letter: Blue MAGA

              Letter: Blue MAGA

                Blue MAGA is a real thing. Made up of leftist who are misogynist, racist, mirror image fascist. How is this easy to conjure? They don't respect women. They've given up on Black and Brown.

                Tucson Speaks Out: July 17

                Tucson Speaks Out: July 17

                  A message to non-MAGA Republicans

                  Arizona opinion: Children with disabilities are students, not patients

                  Arizona opinion: Children with disabilities are students, not patients

                    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                    Gary Varvel for Jul 17, 2026

                    Gary Varvel for Jul 17, 2026

                      Letter: Maine Dems Do The Right Thing

                      Letter: Maine Dems Do The Right Thing

                        Graham Platner has been forced out of Maine’s senate race. He is accused of sexual abuse. Although not tried or convicted, there does seem to be ample evidence that he could be found liable. Maine democratic leadership felt he should not represent the party.

                        Letter: Independents against Biggs for Governor

                        Letter: Independents against Biggs for Governor

                          Noticed Congressman Biggs is trying to pass himself off as nonpartisan when he runs against Governor Hobbs. As an independent, and having watched Biggs for years, one would have to look hard to find a more partisan Trump supporting guy in Congress. He was also one of the Republicans who trie…

                          Letter: The Ultimate Cynic

                          Letter: The Ultimate Cynic

                            Oscar Wilde wrote in Lady Windermere’s Fan: “A cynic is a man who knows the price of everything, and the value of nothing.” Our President is just such a man—his most recent destructive act is stripping the Environmental Protection Agency of its mandate to preserve endangered species by redef…

                            Editorials

                            A note to readers

                            A note to readers

                            To our readers:

                            Local opinion: A subscriber’s hope for the Arizona Daily Star

                            Local opinion: A subscriber’s hope for the Arizona Daily Star

                            I read with genuine interest the Arizona Daily Star’s recent story about David Hoffmann’s investment in Lee Enterprises and his vision for local newspapers.

                            Local opinion: What leaders like John McCain understood about the truth

                            Local opinion: What leaders like John McCain understood about the truth

                            A defining moment from John McCain’s 2008 campaign is being revisited as a reminder of political integrity, highlighting the importance of correcting misinformation — even within one’s own party — in today’s polarized climate.

                            Arizona Daily Star Editorial: New tactic to come after public lands must be stopped

                            Arizona Daily Star Editorial: New tactic to come after public lands must be stopped

                            Juan Ciscomani has a pivotal role to play in protecting public lands. It's a role that he must fulfill.

                            Columnists

                            Local opinion: Arizona is a clean energy leader. Permitting reform can help us go further

                            Local opinion: Arizona is a clean energy leader. Permitting reform can help us go further

                            Arizona's clean energy boom is creating jobs and attracting billions in investment, this opinion argues. But without federal permitting reform, the author says lengthy approval delays could slow new projects, strain the electric grid and drive up energy costs.

                            Arizona opinion: Children with disabilities are students, not patients

                            Arizona opinion: Children with disabilities are students, not patients

                            The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                            3 reasons not to visit Europe this summer | Froma Harrop

                            3 reasons not to visit Europe this summer | Froma Harrop

                            For some reason, many Americans seem convinced they have to tour Europe this summer -- despite the heat, oppressive crowds and high prices all descending on the continent. And if anyone needs a fourth reason, it's to recognize the growing resentment among many Europeans as the tourist hordes turn their town centers into trinket malls, eroding their way of life and, in the process, stripping what made those places worth visiting in the first place.

                            Clean up food-stamp abuse | Las Vegas Review-Journal

                            Clean up food-stamp abuse | Las Vegas Review-Journal

                            The threat of financial penalties has states scrambling to clean up their food stamp programs. For this, the White House deserves applause.

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                            Tucson Speaks Out: July 17

                            Tucson Speaks Out: July 17

                            Letter: Blue MAGA

                            Letter: Blue MAGA

                            Arizona opinion: Children with disabilities are students, not patients

                            Arizona opinion: Children with disabilities are students, not patients

                            Shopping

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                            Your utility bill is telling you something: what rising costs reveal about your HVAC system

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                            Letters to the Editor

                            Tucson Speaks Out: July 18

                            Tucson Speaks Out: July 18

                            Time to wake up, Arizona

                            Letter: A Message to non-MAGA republicans

                            Letter: A Message to non-MAGA republicans

                            This administration is an embarrassment to the basic principles that were the foundation of Party platforms since the end of the LBJ Great Society Programs. After LBJ, the Federal Government became too big. Reagan tried to shrink it but had only limited success without strong legislative sup…

                            Letter: Green Candidate Slanders All Veterans

                            Letter: Green Candidate Slanders All Veterans

                            In his recent column, Green Party congressional candidate Gary Swing wrote that Democrat JoAnne [sic] Mendoza "spent 20 years in the U.S. military as it committed genocide, murdering millions of people in Iraq and Afghanistan."

                            Letter: Pickleball at Udall

                            Letter: Pickleball at Udall

                            Instead of asking pickleball players to pay a fee, we should pay them; they are worth their weight in gold. I do not play pickleball due to vision problems, but I do walk in the park most evenings. There might be soccer players, softball teams or people at the dog park , but the pickleball c…

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