We are only a handful of weeks away from the 2022 primary election in Arizona, but that represents the main election for the Paradise Valley races for Town Council and Mayor. While there are several issues that the candidates are talking about, development is a common campaign theme amongst the candidates. So the timing is nearly perfect that a Ritz-Carlton … Read More
Scottsdale Representative Joseph Chaplik Earns Gov. Ducey’s First Veto of the Year: Is He Punching Out of His Weight Class?
Freshman state legislator Joseph Chaplik, who represents the old legislative district 23 (covering most of Scottsdale and Fountain Hills) is no stranger to attention. In fact, it often looks like he actively seeks it out. So when he authored an elections bill into a very friendly hopper, it appeared as though he might have a chance to loudly tout a … Read More
Is “Defund the Police” Dead? Hopefully and Perhaps: Phoenix is Significantly Bumping Law Enforcement Spending
While the death of George Floyd did force America to confront the more extreme elements of policing, it did have some more negative repercussions, most prominently protests that turned destructive in a number of cities. One other less-than-deal repercussion was the beginning of the “defund the police” movement, where more extreme left-wing activists called for anything between a significant reduction … Read More
How Big is the Multifamily Housing Issue in Scottsdale? Now We Know
If you read this blog regularly, we don’t have to tell you: the rental crisis is real, it is truly rearing its ugly head in Arizona, and while multifaceted, one of the biggest drivers of it is a shortage in supply. This is why we’ve been shouting from the rooftops about the need for additional housing supply, and there are … Read More
Guest Editorial: Scottsdale Club Policy Produces Calls of Discrimination – Does Old Town Have a Race Problem?
By Alexander Lomax APG readers almost certainly are aware of the brilliant nightlife that Scottsdale, and more specifically Old Town, offers both residents and tourists. We would like to think that said nightlife both walks the line between debauched and out-of-control (although recent spats of violence imply that maybe that line hasn’t been walked too effectively). One topic that is … Read More
The Breakdown – The Boulevard of Broken Dreams: Arizona Treasurer
In our new segment called The Breakdown, we pick apart one statewide race and see how things are lining up for all of the candidates that will make it on the ballot. Last week we highlighted what will be an unfortunately boring Mine Inspector race, We thankfully get a bit more intrigue for today’s subject, the State Treasurer race. So … Read More
Ironwood 92 is Back with Changes – What Happened?
We all could use a second chance or two in life. Often times when a development project is deemed insufficient within city councils, they don’t often get a good second chance. The cost of starting from scratch or making the changes necessary to please those in charge is too high and simply not worth it. We have written about Ironwood … Read More
Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty Partners with Historic Phoenix Baptist Church and Donates 15 Person Passenger Van to Aid Critical Social Services and Programs
Wednesday, May 18th at 1:30pm First Institutional Baptist Church 1141 E Jefferson St, Phoenix, AZ 85034 On Wednesday, May 18th at 1:30p.m. Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty will hand over the keys to a 15 passenger Chevrolet Van to the social services arm of First Institutional Baptist Church to help aid in the operations of providing to the needy in the community. Accepting the donation … Read More
The Breakdown – Arizona’s Idiosyncratic Jewel: State Mine Inspector
Us at the Arizona Progress Gazette take seriously our duty to provide for you well thought out and reasonable takes (not hot takes, but perhaps medium/mild takes), and we do love to talk local politics. We love to mix the quantitative with the qualitative and add a few dashes of insider baseball to figure out what’s really going on. In … Read More
Guest Editorial: Barry Graham is Wrong for Scottsdale
By Larry Kush When Barry Graham was first appointed to the Scottsdale Planning Commission eyes rolled in the Scottsdale Planning Department as staff was aware that Mr. Graham had exactly zero experience in the planning and zoning practice and policies needed to make intelligent zoning decisions. He went on to prove their fears, by voting no on nearly every, much … Read More