Friends, Yesterday in front of supporters, business owners and ASU officials, I announced my decision to pursue a third term on the Scottsdale City Council. We gathered outside of ATOMdesign, a business located in Skysong, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center, along McDowell Road to make the announcement. Six years ago I brought a fresh business perspective to the Scottsdale City … Read More
Police Chief Recruitment Update by PV Mayor Michael Collins
Dear Friends and Neighbors, A nationwide search resulted in over eighty applicants for the Town of Paradise Valley’s Police Chief. It is now narrowed down to five candidates after twelve interviews were conducted on March 13 and 16. The Town Manager, Kevin Burke, will decide on the top candidate to replace Interim Public Safety Director Larry Ratcliff who was appointed … Read More
A Message From Ben Carson
Just the other day, I filed with the Federal Election Commission the necessary paperwork to formally consider a run for President of the United States in 2016. Let me tell you why I’ve taken this step, and how you can help. For many years, I have traveled the country closely studying our politics. I believe we are on the verge … Read More
Feingold's back
Friend – Democrat Russ Feingold was in the United States Senate for eighteen years before I defeated him in 2010. A “creature of Washington,” he compiled a voting record that had him joining the ranks of Ted Kennedy, John Kerry, Barbara Boxer, and Hillary Clinton as the #1 liberal in the nation. Feingold has now quit his job in the … Read More
More Teachers? Better Education? Not if Mayor Stanton gets his way
By Sal DiCiccio 4551 new teachers for Phoenix… that is how many NEW teachers we could hire for the cost of just one new mile of rail. Mayor Stanton and others are pushing a new $30 billion tax and spend proposal for transit costing $209 million per mile to build and operate. Make no mistake about it, every penny taken … Read More
COGS Membership letter request
Dear Friends: For those of you who are concerned about Scottsdale’s future and the direction it has been moving (or not moving) over the last few years, I offer you a way to keep in touch and up-to-date on what is going on in Scottsdale. For you Clint Eastwood fans, discover “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.” Please take … Read More
Real Tax Reform
By Scottsdale City Councilman David Smith Dear Friends… This Tuesday evening, February 24, the Scottsdale City council will debate the first real tax reform in recent memory. A workshop has been scheduled to discuss the proposal I made last month to eliminate the sales tax imposed on retail sales of food for home consumption. Scottsdale’s food tax collections amount to $11 million … Read More
From Sal DiCiccio Buyer Beware. Phoenix wants to raise your taxes…..again
Over $209 million per mile to build and operate. Yes, that’s the cost to build and operate one mile of the new train system being proposed to the Mayor and Council. I’m guessing you didn’t know this was being pushed forward by the bureaucrats and politicians. This is being proposed for the Phoenix ballot this year and will be sold to … Read More
Secretary Michele Reagan Announces Clean Elections Spending Limits
Two Year Adjustment Announced for Upcoming Elections PHOENIX – Secretary of State Michele Reagan has unveiled the funding amounts available for qualifying Clean Election candidates in the 2016 election cycle. State law provides for these funding levels to be adjusted by the Secretary of State every two years. The Citizens Clean Elections Act, passed as an initiative by the voters … Read More
News Release: STATE TREASURER JEFF DEWIT PROUD TO ANNOUNCE 14.7% INCREASE IN FUND DISTRIBUTIONS FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
PHOENIX – Arizona’s $5 billion Permanent Endowment Fund will pay a record distribution of $93.7 million to endowment beneficiaries in FY 2016, said State Treasurer Jeff DeWit. That is a 14.7% increase from this year’s $81.7 million distributions. “This emphasizes the great work of previous Treasurer Doug Ducey and our top-notch staff,” Treasurer Jeff DeWit said. “I’m proud to continue … Read More