By Terry Goddard It comes as no surprise that the Dark Empire has struck back against Prop 211 and Transparency in who pays for Arizona political ads with two lawsuits. The first was filed in state court in December and the second last Friday in Federal Court. The state plaintiffs are the Free Enterprise Club, Scott Mussi, and the Center … Read More
Does Scottsdale Have Its Own Impending Financial Crisis? 2019 Bond Vote Now Causing Problems
To say that it has been a tumultuous past few weeks in the financial markets in America would be an understatement. The dramatic collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the main banking institution for much of the tech and start-up industry, was directly followed by the regulatory seizure of Signature Bank, which represented the 2nd and 3rd largest bank failures in … Read More
Tempe’s NIMBYism Threatens a True Win-Win
By Alexander Lomax The proposed move for the Arizona Coyotes from Glendale to Tempe was to be the truest definition of a win-win. It is much more central and near the light rail, making games much more accessible for the vast majority of the valley. Along with the proposed entertainment sector, there simply are far more options for pre- and … Read More
Governor Hobbs’s Veto Parade Continues, and Not Even Our Schools are Exempt
By Ronald Sampson It’s a new-ish day for Democrats in Arizona. Having finally captured the Governor’s seat they finally have some degree of legislative power. But since they couldn’t get a majority in either the Arizona House or the Arizona Senate, that legislative power is nearly purely relegated to the power of Governor Hobbs’s veto pen. While the ability to … Read More
The No Labels Party has Arrived in Arizona: What Does It Mean for the 2024 Elections?
A recent bombshell hit Arizona politics recently, one that will have very significant ramifications for the 2024 election, but one that hasn’t gotten as much widespread attention as it may deserve. Another party has qualified to be on the ballot in the ‘24 election, the relatively centrist “No Labels Party”. The No Labels Party will join the Libertarian Party alongside … Read More
Guest Editorial: City vs County in Rio Verde Foothills Water
Opinion Piece by Alex McLaren I have been concerned about this situation for some time now. I am not exactly sure why because I live in south Scottsdale, miles from the Rio Foothills area. My concern is that as good neighbors Scottsdale should help as best, we can, within the law and also as stewards of our overall water resources. … Read More
Guest Editorial: Water and the Rio Verde Foothills
By Councilwoman Solange Whitehead Last Friday, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors (BOS) voted down the intergovernmental agreement to deliver water to the unincorporated residents in Rio Verde Foothills. This is the second time in 9 months that the supervisors have voted against a water solution for these residents. I am deeply disappointed. In Scottsdale, we know that water management … Read More
While Politicians Debate Over Wokeness at SUSD, Students Show that There is Work Left to Do
The saga of Scottsdale Unified School District Superintendent Scott Menzel, his past “woke” interview and the controversy it has generated has gotten a lot of coverage both in the mainstream media and on this blog. But a recent development at a Scottsdale school demonstrates that “woke-ism” clearly is not the norm in Scottsdale schools. Unfortunately, not even the Holocaust is … Read More
The New Battle Lines with the Rio Verde Foothills Water Crisis Emerges: the City of Scottsdale v. Maricopa County
For a few moments, we thought that the Rio Verde Foothills water crisis was mostly resolved. We thought we had turned a corner, and that an agreement had been largely agreed upon. But to the detriment of the citizens of the Foothills and to the benefit of the pundits who appreciate good stories to write about, the story is clearly … Read More
Arizona Maintains Status as Conspiracy Central, and We’re All Dumber as a Result
By Alexander Lomax The old and tired phrase in local politics amongst left-leaning folks has been “You can’t spell crazy without AZ”. And while the state has certainly moderated some away from that moniker as well as the “meth lab of democracy” name that Senator Sinema famously labeled us, we have unfortunately become Ground Zero for the zaniest and dumbest … Read More