The Foundation of a Growing Scottsdale: On the Death of Robert Pettycrew

Anyone who has been in Scottsdale long enough has seen the trajectory of its growth, the transformation from a national afterthought to it becoming a national destination. Much of that happened in the 90’s and into the early 2000’s, and much of that growth is owed to the leaders who manifested it into reality. One of those leaders, former Councilman … Read More

Guest Editorial: Prop 490 No Longer in Limbo

By Councilwoman Betty Janik Prop 490, the sales tax measure to protect and preserve open space, will be on the November Ballot. It has been a tortuous path.  The Goldwater Institute filed suit late in the game on behalf of Mayor Lane, Yvonne Cahill, and Susan Wood to block it from the November ballot alleging misleading information.  The lower court … Read More

Despite Attempt of Lobbyist Lawyers to Thwart the Will of the People, Popular Parks Initiative Will Be On Scottsdale Ballots in November

By Alexander Lomax It’s been a rollercoaster past week or so for Proposition 490, the Protect and Preserve initiative that is designed to replace the 0.2% sales tax used for the McDowell Sonoran Preserve with a lower 0.15% sales tax with expanded park maintenance and upkeep services. The very popular initiative brought the ire of the Goldwater Institute, the lobbyist … Read More

Handicapping the November Election: the Congressional District 1 Race

By Tim Stevens Now that the dust has settled in the primary elections last month we are looking forward to some local races that may have an outsized impact on our area and ones that are certain to grab your attention come October. In this case we look at who will represent most of our area in Congress: the race … Read More

Mayors back Adam Kwasman for Scottsdale City Council

Repost from Adam Kwasman On Thursday, August 22nd, six prominent Arizona mayors officially announced their bipartisan support for former state legislator and Scottsdale City Council candidate, Adam Kwasman. The impressive lineup includes endorsements from former Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane, former Phoenix Mayor Paul Johnson, former Fountain Hills Mayor Linda Kavanagh, former Maricopa Mayors Anthony Smith and Christian Price, and former … Read More

Handicapping the November Elections: Legislative District 4

Now that the primaries are behind us, it’s time for us to take a look at how the November general elections may shake out, and we’re going to start with Legislative District 4, which covers most of Scottsdale from Camelback Road to the 101 as well as Paradise Valley. This is one of the more interesting battles in Arizona because … Read More

Legislative District 4 Has a New Representative: New Boss is Same As the Old Boss

Legislative District 4 in Arizona is a massively important one, not just because many of our readers are within it (as it covers much of Scottsdale and Paradise Valley), but because it is one of the few legitimate swing districts, with one Republican Representative and one Democrat (as well as a Democratic State Senator). Representative Laura Terech announced that she … Read More

Rich Arizona Marijuana Dispensary Owners Make A Mess Out Of A Social Equity Dispensary License And Then Go On A Media Campaign To Duck Responsibility

By Rick Rillito Mohit “Moe” Asnani and Charles “Chip” Boyden are learning the hard way that writing big checks doesn’t solve everything. Sometimes it can cause big problems. Moe and Chip own multiple marijuana dispensaries in Tucson.   In 2022, after Arizona awarded 26 new “social equity” marijuana licenses related to recreational marijuana , Moe and Chip had a plan to … Read More

Guest Editorial: Arizona’s Teacher Shortage: Prop 123 Didn’t Solve the Problem

By John Coppotelli IV Teachers have the unique ability to change and shape young people’s minds. They are a vital part of ensuring that every generation has the necessary knowledge for their future endeavors. However, with costs on the rise everywhere and their salaries staying stagnant, teachers are becoming a lot scarcer, and classrooms are not getting filled. There are … Read More