It HAD been nothing but sunshine and roses when it comes to new jobs and incoming businesses in Arizona, and by extension Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs. But new information shows that those good times seem to have ground to a screeching halt, with significant political ramifications attached to that. New data shows that Arizona has had a dramatic fall from … Read More
An AP&G Exclusive: An Interview with Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne
Superintendent, thank you so much for taking the time out of your busy schedule to chat with us. Education is always a hot-button subject in our state and so it’s an honor to get to hear from the person at the very top of our educational system. You’ve had a long career in Arizona public service; what first motivated you … Read More
The Best-Paid CEO in America Still Demands Corporate Welfare
By Alexander Lomax 2024 was a good year to be Rick Smith, but not as good of a year to be a taxpayer in Scottsdale. The CEO of Axon earned the dubious distinction of being America’s highest-paid chief executive last year. Yet despite his astronomical compensation package worth $165 MILLION, Smith apparently still needs taxpayers to subsidize his corporate ambitions. … Read More
Lisa Borowsky Keeps Being Snubbed by Republicans. What’s Up with That?
By Ronald Sampson We are officially past the halfway point of the first year of Lisa Borowsky’s time as the Mayor of Scottsdale, which is enough time to reflect on how things have been going. The verdict? It’s been tough…very tough. But the obstacles haven’t come from where one would think. The obstacles are internal ones. The latest obstacle came … Read More
Scottsdale Yet Again Near the Top, This Time with Food
We love Scottsdale, as do you, and survey after survey continues to show that our city stands tall against everywhere else in the city. But we weren’t expecting the results of a recent survey… Once again, Scottsdale has proven that excellence isn’t just about pristine golf courses and luxury resorts. The desert jewel of Arizona has secured multiple spots among … Read More
Guest Editorial: Doing My Job Working For You
By Councilmember Barry Graham
Governor Hobbs Breaks Records with Veto Pen; Is This the Sum Total of Her Abilities?
Being a Democratic governor with a Republican-controlled state House and Senate is never an easy proposition, and Governor Katie Hobbs has found this out firsthand. Unable to control the agenda, she has mostly been relegated to one act of power: the veto pen. Now that the legislative session is over, we know how often she has used that power this … Read More
Paradise Valley Becoming a Celebrity Athlete Hot-Bed? How Our Sleepy Little Town Got On the Map
Move over, Beverly Hills… there’s a new sheriff in town when it comes to being a playground for the wealthy. It’s Paradise Valley that has quietly become the ultimate playground for elite athletes who want to live like royalty without the California price tag or the Miami hurricane drama. Picture this: Mike Tyson, Michael Phelps, and Odell Beckham Jr. cruising … Read More
Can the Scottsdale Quarter Get Even Better? It Appears So, and We’ll Find Out Soon
Scottsdale has long been a city that has pushed the perceived limits of excellence further and further. It can rest on its laurels, but that is not its nature, and a brand new acquisition and planned upgrade will test the possibilities of that push that quest for excellence in a way that perhaps we haven’t yet seen. Scottsdale Quarter has … Read More
Guest Editorial: This 4th of July
By Councilwoman Solange Whitehead These days, it can feel like the world wants us all to pick a side. But let’s face it—that hurts Scottsdale and our nation. Debating issues is as American as apple pie, and speaking freely is our fundamental right. We can’t back down during these scary times. Instead, we must continue to befriend and care about … Read More