By Alexander Lomax Every year in Arizona, the legislative session ends when the budget has been finalized and voted across the finish line. In years past when Republicans held significant majority in both the House and the Senate as well as holding the Governor’s seat, the session often wrapped up relatively early (April or May) with a relatively uneventful budget … Read More
The End of an Era in Old Town: Geisha A Go Go is Gone Gone
Restaurants come and go in Scottsdale; it’s a way of life in our ever-changing city in an ever-changing state, even more so since Covid. That said, some closures stand out, not only because of the time that they have been in the scene, but also because they gave the sense of being an institution, of something that was too much … Read More
An Architect, a Lawyer, and a Banker Walk Into a Church…
The three candidates for Scottsdale Mayor had no problem differentiating themselves at a June 12th Candidates forum held at the United Methodist Church on Miller Road sponsored by the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce. In opening remarks incumbent Mayor David Ortega, the architect, said Scottsdale has shaped him and he helped shape Scottsdale. Banker Linda Milhaven said we need to make … Read More
Looking Towards July 30th: the Democratic Primary in Congressional District 1
As the July 30th primary election date nears, we wanted to highlight some of the more contentious primaries that will impact you and perhaps the entire region. Last week we checked out the Republican primary for the Maricopa County Recorder’s race, which is getting quite saucy (read our story here). Now we take a look at perhaps an even saucier … Read More
Guest Editorial: Arizona’s New Deepfake Law is Well-Intentioned, but Fatally Flawed
By Paul Coble Chair of the Intellectual Property Department Rose Law Group On May 21, 2024, Gov. Katie Hobbs signed emergency House Bill 2394 into law in an attempt to curb the growing threat of digital impersonations created by Artificial Intelligence. The statute, A.R.S. § 16-1023 (the “Anti-Deepfake Statute”), is aimed at protecting Arizonans from being damaged by fake images … Read More
Scottsdale’s Strip Clubs: What Might Have Been?
Scottsdale’s old hats probably remember an instance that seems nearly unthinkable now: we almost banned strip clubs. And with any potential fork in the historical road, it’s amusing to consider what might have been had the other path been taken. So with that in mind, let’s head back to a simpler time: 2001. Before the global war on terror, former … Read More
Budget Overruns And Road Diets Dominate Council Candidates Forum
Scottdale’s budget and a controversial road diet project dominated a forum for those running for the Scottsdale City Council. It took place on June 11th and was hosted by the Scottsdale Independent. Jan Dubauskas was the only candidate unable to attend. When the candidates were asked about road diets, Councilmember Tom Durham said he approved only one road diet on … Read More
A Generational Opportunity: The Biggest Wealth Transfer in the History of Mankind
It is fun (although sometimes contentious) to talk about generational differences and stereotypes; Gen Z vs. Millennials is a current war of sorts, Gen X has carved their own path, and of course, the Baby Boomers. Most everyone understands the dynamics of the Baby Boomers; born in the wake of World War II, were a gigantic generation that grew up … Read More
Looking Towards July 30th: The County Recorder’s Race
Arizona’s primaries have traditionally been in the month of August, but recently local elections got bumped up to July 30th. With this deadline looming, we want to take a look at a few contentious primaries that are making waves and are worth your attention. As for this round, let’s look at the Republican primary for Maricopa County Recorder. Incumbent Stephen … Read More
Notable Streets of Paradise Valley are Recognized As the Pinnacle of Living
Paradise Valley has long had a reputation. Known as the wealthiest enclave in the Valley (if not all of Arizona), as an exclusive area devoid of apartment complexes or starter homes, it has long held a distinction within the area. So when articles come out that tout PV in such a manner, it never comes as too much of a … Read More