Now that all campaign finance reports have been filed and the numbers are public, Tammy Caputi has emerged as the clear fundraising leader in the Legislative District 4 House race. Caputi announced that her campaign raised over $100,000 in the most recent reporting quarter, the highest total in the field, despite entering the race with just three weeks remaining before … Read More
Our Scottsdale City Council Candidate Questionnaire: Ethan Knowlden
In the name of helping our readers make more informed decisions and better understand the people who want to lead our city, we sent out questionnaires to all Scottsdale City Council candidates. All of the questions were the same for each except for two questions that were customized for each candidate. Here are their submissions. Do you support the Axon … Read More
Scottsdale’s Proposed $2.1 Billion Budget Just Dropped: What You Need to Know
Scottsdale’s city government has released its proposed budget for fiscal year 2026/27. The number is big: $2.119 billion. But the headline the city is pushing is that this budget is actually smaller than last year’s. Here’s what residents should understand before Council takes it up. The Top-Line Numbers The proposed budget totals $2.119 billion, a decrease of $84.7 million, or … Read More
Statement from Mayor Borowsky on Brown Avenue Parking Garage
By Mayor Lisa Borowsky “After 16 months of public discussion, the City Council voted 5–2 on April 14 to move forward with the Brown Street Parking Garage. I am disappointed in this decision. From the beginning, I have raised concerns about the project’s location, cost, and compatibility with the character of Old Town. A three- to four-story parking structure at … Read More
The Worst Excesses of the Two Party System at Play in Arizona
By Alexander Lomax If you needed a clean illustration of how the two-party system works to protect itself, look no further than what is happening right now to Hugh Lytle’s campaign for Arizona governor. Lytle, a Scottsdale businessman running under the label of what was previously called the No Labels Party, is facing two separate legal challenges designed to remove … Read More
Axon, Apartments, Parking Garages Among Issues Dominating Scottsdale Candidates Forum
By Lincoln Miller The Scottsdale Fire Fighters Association Candidates Forum April 13th wasn’t as contentious as a typical Scottsdale City Council meeting but sparks and punches did fly over hot button topics such as Axon’s planned apartment complex, an Old Town parking garage, and constant infighting among Scottsdale’s current council. Association President Sasha Weller’s skills as a moderator likely kept … Read More
You Are Invited! Join Us On 4/19
You are invited! Please join us on Sunday, April 19 at 3pm to hear the latest from your Scottsdale City Council Conservative Team: Councilman Barry Graham, Former Councilman Bob Littlefield, and Former State Senator Michelle Ugenti-Rita. You can help your candidates by attending our event, making a donation, hosting a meet and greet, putting a sign in your yard, supporting their social media … Read More
The Consequences For Scottsdale Could Be Even Worse…
The following is an op-ed from Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and Mesa Mayor Mark Freeman which originally ran in the Arizona Republic Few issues unite Arizonans more than water security. Throughout the desert, we understand that water is life and take pride in our culture of conservation. The careful stewardship of our water has guided our state and our cities, … Read More
Guest Editorial: 23-Year Wait Must End for an Expanded Old Town Parking Garage
By Suzanne Klapp The latest case before Scottsdale City Council which requires in-lieu parking credits for a restaurant/bar could be described as an owner in a Catch-22 situation. The new Old Town Tavern (OTT) request is to expand its existing business, and the city requires the owner to pay indefinitely $80,000 per year for 41 parking spaces somewhere in the … Read More
Guest Editorial: The Campaign Has Just Begun and the Attacks have Already Started!
By Bob Littlefield Dear Friends: Every time I run for office my opponents always run a lying, negative campaign against me. That’s because they have no choice. They can’t attack me on the issues because the core issues of my campaign – stopping toxic overdevelopment and fiscal responsibility – are exactly what Scottsdale voters want! So, my opponents have … Read More