Next year will present many interesting electoral races; along with a Presidential race, Arizona will showcase what is likely to be one of the most interesting Senate races in the country, as well as all of the countywide races. But there will also be a host of local races, and for those of us in Scottsdale, the headline municipal race … Read More
Where Have You Gone, Banner Health?
Regular readers likely know about the Banner Health controversy (if not, you can get up to date here). In short, Banner Health is attempting to put a hospital facility in north Scottsdale, an area well-served by existing healthcare facilities already, a facility that no one at all was clamoring for. A battle was sure to be on its plate; this … Read More
The Anticipated Sportsbook at the TPC Scottsdale is Here, are We Collectively Ready?
Legalized sports betting has washed over the United States in a gigantic way over the last few years; what once was purely the realm of Las Vegas and a few specific destinations has turned into an industry that is expected to bring in around $14 billion in the US alone in 2023. While it has been legal in Arizona for … Read More
AZ Congressional District 8 Republican Primary Poll: Blake Masters With Strong Support Early
Data Orbital is pleased to announce the results of its latest mixed-mode survey of likely 2024 Republican Primary Election Voters in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District. The survey was conducted from October 19th to 21st. The survey measured support for potential candidates in Arizona’s 8th District Republican Primary, following the announcement from Congresswomen Debbie Lesko that she is not seeking reelection. … Read More
Social Justice Concerns Potentially Leading to More Law Enforcement in Phoenix?
By Jessica Perez Over the last few years our roads have become more dangerous than ever before. While the state of Arizona continues to grow, so does the number of car accidents. Shortsighted solutions like the implementation of ticketing cameras have been discussed. Still, is the lack of police officers in traffic enforcement departments one of the causes to our … Read More
Can Republicans Keep Criticism of Governor Hobbs to Reasonable Items?
By Ronald Sampson It’s been a rough time for Governor Katie Hobbs. I’ve been plenty willing to levy complaints about her for a few different reasons starting with her campaign (especially her unwillingness to debate) and continuing into her initial inability to delegate responsibility effectively (read all the good and the bad here). She has earned plenty of legitimate criticism…which … Read More
Two People Filed Paperwork for Scottsdale City Council Campaign: Who Are They and How Might It Impact the Race?
We are just under one year out from next year’s elections, and while most eyes will be on different political races, three Scottsdale City Council seats (as well as the Mayor’s seat) will be voted on next year. The seats currently held by Councilmembers Tom Durham, Betty Janik and Tammy Caputi will be up for grabs, and we have a … Read More
Guest Editorial: Defending Scottsdale water is no vice
By Scottsdale Mayor David Ortega This week, two significant water-related issues made the headlines. First, Governor Hobbs acted to stop Fondomonte, the Saudi Arabia-owned alfalfa farm, to halt it from draining billions of gallons of Arizona groundwater. Secondly, the Rio Verde Standpipe District met state statutes and City of Scottsdale’s stringent requirements to operate, serving Rio Verde Foothills (RVF). Supervisor … Read More
A Match Made in Desert Paradise: Scottsdale Boosting Paradise Valley’s Tourism in a Big Way
Paradise Valley and Scottsdale may be geographically right next to each other, but in most other ways they can be worlds apart. Scottsdale is often known for its boisterous entertainment venues, and PV is known for its one-acre lots and space. Yet you probably didn’t know that Scottsdale and PV are partnered together on tourism through Scottsdale official tourist arms, … Read More
Can’t We All Just Get Along? Of Course Not…Treasurer Yee Gives Governor Hobbs the Cold Shoulder
By Alexander Lomax Heavy is the head that wears the crown for Governor Katie Hobbs. After a year of upheaval and obstructionism by Republicans writ large, a year where Jake Hoffman was doing everything in his power to deny her her department heads, she recently took the unprecedented (at least within this millennium) route of dropping all of her director … Read More