The Volley: Politics, Christmas Trees, and Seasonal Reality Checks

We're zeroing in on politics and post-holiday reality. An Arizona state senator introduces a bill directing the health department to research what the legislation calls “Trump Derangement Syndrome,” prompting a serious look at whether the proposal has any real path forward given the current political climate and makeup of the legislature. We also tackle a timely public safety message from the Scottsdale Fire Department, which is urging residents to remove live Christmas trees as soon as the holidays end to prevent house fires—raising the annual question of when it’s actually acceptable to clean up your Christmas decorations and move on.