By Scottsdale Pinetop Low salaries have many teachers seeing red. Arizona educators have decided to send a message that the current status quo for school funding is unacceptable. Arizona administrators, educators, parents and students have now joined the West Virginia teacher’s movement by wearing red to school and urging others to do the same. What first started as a small … Read More
STATE TREASURER JEFF DEWIT ANNOUNCES HIGHEST ENDOWMENT VALUE IN THE HISTORY OF ARIZONA – $6 BILLION
PHOENIX – State Treasurer Jeff DeWit announced yesterday during the State Board of Investment meeting that the Permanent Land Endowment Trust Fund, also referred to as the Schools’ Trust Fund, has hit a record market value of more than $6 Billion. Even with increased distributions totaling more than $793 million to Endowment beneficiaries, which is more than three times that … Read More
Canal Divergence
It was like watching Godfather III. That’s how disappointing this weekend’s Canal Convergence was at the Scottsdale Waterfront. For years the unique display of art had been trending as one of the city’s great emerging events. But this past weekend did Scottsdale Public Art forget to let anyone know what could previously be called a spectacle was actually going on? … Read More
Bike Share Program Making Progress
By Virginia Korte The lack of a robust public transportation system in our city is one of the reasons the new bike share program is an overwhelming success – which, I believe, is a creative way to address our mass transit shortcomings. Citizens’ participation in the program is nothing short of amazing. In just the first three and a half … Read More
Shawnna Bolick Earns Strong Support from Arizona Legislators
By Bolick for Arizona FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Shawnna Bolick Earns Strong Support from Arizona Legislators Phoenix, AZ- February 23, 2018- Today, Shawnna Bolick received over a dozen endorsements for the Arizona House of Representatives in Legislative District 20. “I am honored to have the early backing of so many fantastic sitting members of the Arizona Legislature,” stated Bolick. “I very … Read More
Responsible Budgets Collects Over 13,000 Signatures
Phoenix Initiative, Co-Chaired by Councilman DiCiccio and Former Congressman Chaffetz, on Track to Make August Ballot February 13, 2018 PHOENIX – Responsible Budgets, a Phoenix ballot initiative being supported by Phoenix City Councilman Sal DiCiccio and former U.S. Congressman Jason Chaffetz, announced today that they have now gathered more than 13,000 validated signatures, and are on track to turn … Read More
Who Is Carla, Plus Campaign Updates
A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Gateway Trailhead By Solange for Scottsdale Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve is the largest urban preserve in the nation! As a Councilwoman, I will ensure that a Desert EDGE/DDC in the Preserve requires voter approval. After all, the Preserve came into being at the ballot box and voters should have the final word on any … Read More
Wise Words on Media Bias and School Choice
Many of us remember Bob Schuster as an editor for the East Valley Tribune. Bob is retired, but he is offering some sage advice to the current generation of writers and editors at the Arizona Republic. In a letter to the editor, Bob takes the Republic to task for the way it is covering the school choice issue and an … Read More
Unfortunate: Multiple Race Loser Looks To Hurt GOP Again
Race Already Has A Stalwart Candidate In Steve Smith Republican Wendy Rogers Announces Congressional Run to Unseat Tom O’Halleran Flagstaff, AZ – Wendy Rogers, a conservative entrepreneur and retired Air Force officer who supported Donald Trump in the primaries, announces her run for the United States House of Representatives in the 1st Congressional District of Arizona. A copy of … Read More
An Important Announcement From Virginia Korte
I want you to be one of the first to know about the new commitment I am making to Scottsdale – because I believe you should hear it directly from me. For nearly 30 years, I have dedicated myself to helping maintain our wonderful quality of life. I have always worked to put Scottsdale first. Now I believe it’s time … Read More