Education Reformers Rally Behind Shawnna Bolick for the Arizona Legislature

by Shawnna Bolick Phoenix, AZ- March 12, 2018- Today, a group of like-minded education reformers endorsed Shawnna Bolick for an open seat in the Arizona House of Representatives in Legislative District 20. Here is what they had to say about candidate Bolick: “We need elected officials who will put parents first over bureaucrats. Shawnna Bolick has been a passionate voice for … Read More

Kudos to Congress!

By The Goldwater Institute Partisan gridlock in Congress is often the rule, but there are the occasional and notable exceptions. In the recent spending bill, lawmakers successfully repealed the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB)—one of the most extreme examples of consolidated, unchecked government power in American history. As the only organization to have challenged IPAB in court, we’re celebrating the … Read More

Guest Editorial: Flake for 2020?

By: Scottsdale Pinetop In the political world, there are only two reasons to visit New Hampshire in the middle of March – snow and New Hampshire is the first state to vote in a presidential primary. When politicians head to New Hampshire, it tends to raise eyebrows. That’s exactly what happened for Senator Jeff Flake last week when it was … Read More

Guest Editorial: On Wednesdays We Wear Red

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

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