Scottsdale has officially claimed the crown as America’s premier golf destination for 2025, and the implications for Arizona’s tourism industry are nothing short of extraordinary. According to The Action Network’s comprehensive analysis of over 400 U.S. cities, Scottsdale’s combination of exceptional course availability, reasonable lodging costs, and perfect weather creates an unbeatable formula that’s driving substantial economic impact across the … Read More
Axon, Apartments, Traffic. New Poll Spotlights What Scottsdale Residents Don’t Like About Their City
Arizona Progress & Gazette recently obtained some data from a poll conducted last month in Scottsdale, and it should give numerous audiences reasons to squirm. The poll was conducted by a highly respected local polling firm and surveyed 400 Scottsdale voters late last month. Axon’s favorability rating is just 23.9%. The Scottsdale based taser manufacturer has been battling citizens and … Read More
News: Chairwoman Public Safety Council Committee
By Scottsdale City Councilwoman Jan Dubauskas Scottsdale is a wonderful place to live, work, and play. And much of that is due to our incredible and hard-working Scottsdale Police & Fire Departments. Last week, we kicked off the all-new Public Safety Council Committee. It is my honor to be elected Chairwoman by my colleagues, Councilman Kwasman and Councilwoman Littlefield. Together, we will … Read More
The Grey Area Between Edgy and Tasteless: Did This Coffee Company Go Too Far?
Sometimes being edgy and fun crosses a line, and sometimes the line is drawn in exactly the wrong place. The recent ban of Graveyard Shift Coffee from Mayo Clinic Scottsdale presents a fascinating case study in where creative branding meets institutional sensitivity, and honestly, both sides missed the mark. Let’s start with the obvious: naming drinks “Formaldehyde,” “Murder Spice,” and “Bloody Eye” … Read More
David Fights Back Against Goliath: the Battle for Our Community Continues
By Alexander Lomax In the face of consistent pressure and bullying, the fight for Scottsdale’s soul took a decisive turn this week as brave residents refused to bow down. And yes, it again ties back to our least favorite corporate citizen. Taxpayers Against Awful Apartment Zoning Exemptions (TAAAZE) has filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of legislation specifically crafted to benefit one … Read More
Illegal to Stand on Medians in Scottsdale? Impinging on Freedom or a Common Sense Ordinance?
By Ronald Sampson Effective September 25, 2025, Scottsdale implemented a new ordinance making it illegal to stand on traffic medians for more than two traffic light cycles on streets with speed limits above 30 mph. Violators face Class 3 misdemeanor charges, with potential fines up to $500 and jail time up to 30 days. While city officials frame this as … Read More
A New Dawn for Arizona Hockey: Hope Returns to the Valley
After the heartbreak of losing our beloved Arizona Coyotes in 2024, a beacon of hope has emerged from an unexpected but powerful source: Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman Thomas Galvin. In the process he is exemplifying exactly the kind of bold, visionary leadership our state needs. Galvin didn’t just make empty promises; he took decisive action by forming an advisory … Read More
Guest Editorial: PV Post Office Saved!
By Julie Pace, Town Councilmember Thanks to the hard work and diligence of Paradise Valley Mayor Mark Stanton and Town Manager Andrew Ching, our beloved PV Post Office, which has been around for more than 60 years, is being removed from the closure list after the United States Postal Service informed the town of their plans to shut it down. … Read More
Arizona Democrats Take a Much Needed New Direction with Election of New Chair
By Alexander Lomax It has been an absolutely wild (and not in a good way) 2025 for the Arizona Democratic Party. After a vote of state committee members showed that they desired a real change, they voted out their previous Chair and voted in a relative outsider, Robert Branscomb II. But what followed was an absolute mess: he fired nearly … Read More
Lawsuit To Be Filed Thursday Against Unconstitutional “Axon Bill” SB1543. Seeks To Reclaim Rights and Defeat Special Interests In Scottsdale And Arizona
(Scottsdale, Ariz.) A lawsuit will be filed Thursday against Axon’s assault on democracy and the right to challenge local government through the referendum process. It will be filed by TAAAZE (Taxpayers Against Awful Apartment Zoning Exemptions) the political action committee that successfully launched a referendum against the Axon apartment entitlement in Scottsdale, collecting more than 27,000 signatures last fall to … Read More