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The Friday Catchall: • APARTMENTS – Residents of a local subdivision went before the Prescott City Council this week, urging the city not to approve too many apartment complexes.

Finally! Now more states will let parents use their tax money to educate their kids at a school they choose.

The bipartisan budget that was passed during the 2022 Arizona legislative session included multiple spending priorities recommended and supported by the Arizona Judicial Council (AJC), the policy-making body that oversees the judicial system in our state.

Globalization has its benefits but, after COVID, it might be time to consider just how much of America’s economic activity we want to continue to share with other countries.

We’re certainly seeing more high-profile men behaving badly in professional sports franchises lately than we used to, particularly owners.

With the “fall back” clock change coming soon, one thing makes me especially grumpy and confused.

I had the unfortunate experience of participating in an endless stream of business meetings during my career. Staff meetings. Client meetings....

I received tons of comments, mostly rants, about my column on student loan forgiveness, which published last Wednesday. I appreciate the feedback, whether it’s positive or negative, ...

Every one of us has the right to defend our reputations against attack. Over the past few years, I’ve seen reputations destroyed by people with agendas.

Simply put, Hank Greenberg is the most prodigious Jewish Major League Baseball slugger ever.

In July, Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill banning CRT in elementary schools and state-run agencies, joining the growing nationwide movement.

An unsolicited solicitation package from Boys Town arrived by mail the other day, earlier and bulkier than usual.

• REALLY? – Just a few thoughts, while cleaning out my mind this week.

Performers censor themselves — fearing they might offend. Those who offend Hollywood lose work. Some lose friends.

Timing really is everything. Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge is having the season of a lifetime, and it couldn’t have come at a better time.

Did you hear about the “shoot-out” at the Western Heritage Center on Whiskey Row the other day?

I know I’m fairly late on this but I’m sure glad President Joe Biden finally came around to canceling a whole bunch of student loan debt.

The National Football League has started its second century as the gridiron world’s highest achievable professional level. Formed in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, it rebranded itself in 1922 as the NFL.

I recently read in an aviation magazine about a bush pilot in Alaska. He flies an old crop duster biplane that requires frequent servicing. He described his airplane as “a collection of used parts flying in formation.”

As many of you know, I am a native of Arizona and was raised here in Yavapai County. Looking back at my youth, I have fond memories of the approachability of many law enforcement officers and recall disappointment with those officers who were distant and aloof.

Some people over here in the former Colonies are complaining about all the heavy media coverage of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

The NBA recently suspended Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver for a year and fined him $10 million after an investigation found he engaged in what the league called “workplace misconduct and organizational deficiencies.”

When I was young how enormous the world was and how abundant, seemingly without limit. How far away the wars and disasters always seemed.

There are stubborn and unwelcome facts about getting older. The gray hairs that weren’t there the day before. The injuries from running or other sports that come easier and are harder to shake off than they were before.

On Thursday, we published an article submitted by the Oath Keepers of Chino Valley. It announced that Sheriff David Rhodes would be speaking to the group, and touted what the group stands for and does in the community.