I have previously noted the outstanding reporting done by
the Arizona Daily Star on child
welfare. A comprehensive three-part
series looked at how to fix child welfare in that state – and what they
found turns out to be how to fix child welfare everywhere.
The Star is
promising to continue following the issue, starting with this excellent editorial.
But not everyone has gotten the message. There is a bill
pending in the Arizona Legislature that would set back reform efforts that have
barely begun. The latest version of the
bill is not as bad as the original, but it’s still harmful. NCCPR has an
op-ed column in the Star, and an
in-depth analysis of both bills.
