Author Archives: Hollace

About Hollace

A retired Air Force Colonel running for the Arizona House in LD 11 to prove government should and CAN deliver solutions. I believe in economic security, a quality education for all, and fiscal responsibility.

AZ Needs Real Fiscal Responsibility

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Hollace

The AZ Republic recently reportedly on the reduction in state revenue caused by the Legislature cutting the budget of the AZ Department of Revenue (DOR). I’ve previously talked and written about this penny wise, pound foolish move, and this article … Continue reading →

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We Need Fiscal Responsibility Now

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Hollace

While I applaud Jim Swanson’s call to the business community “to lead” in securing additional funding for Arizona’s K–12 educational system, I believe his solution of a 1.5 cent per dollar sales tax is a less than ideal way to … Continue reading →

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What we have here is a lack of leadership

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Hollace

As a second lieutenant in the Air Force, I quickly learned the basic tenets of real leadership. During that 26-year career, as in other ventures, they served me well. They aren’t complicated or hard to learn, but as is often … Continue reading →

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“Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness”

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Hollace

This is an often used, at least in the USA, phrase that Americans employ to justify what they want and expect from their governments. I imagine, as simple as it is, it means vastly different things to each person who … Continue reading →

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What Do We Agree On?

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Hollace

If we are going to start from points of commonality, and try to end at actions to take which may get us back to our commonly desired results, we need to begin the journey with open minds and a clean … Continue reading →

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