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
**Let The Countdown Begin** Less Than A Month To Go Before the Season Home Opener…. The Arizona Coyotes Announce Festive and Spirited Theme Nights and Promotions For a Thrilling New 2023-24 Season at Mullet Arena
See the Coyotes and the Mullet Magic During 18 Promotional Nights Plus FREE Giveaways and Cool Swag For Every Ticket Purchaser, and Get In on New Weekender Ticket Plans Get ready hockey fans…Mullet Magic is back! The Arizona Coyotes are hitting the ice and gearing up for what might be the most action packed, thrilling and festive season yet starting … Read More
In a Major Sign of the Times, Governor Hobbs Retracts All Outstanding Appointees.What Does It Mean For Arizona?
Perhaps it is obvious, but it is something that had been easy to forget for years in Arizona…things are a lot easier for a governor when they have a friendly legislature that will push forward (or at least not oppose) their agenda. Governor Katie Hobbs is finding out what can happen with an unfriendly legislature and is running into perhaps … Read More
Why is Banner Health Looking to Short-Change Arizona? A Story of Zoning Chicanery
The world of zoning rules and regulations can be arcane, byzantine, and frankly…boring. That said, there are times when it truly matters, as it can impact quality of life both locally and for the entire state. A couple of recent developments demonstrate exactly how, and how some of our potential business neighbors may not be the best of neighbors. A … Read More
The First Big Shoe to Drop in Arizona’s Water Crisis: Farming
As regular readers know, water is a subject that we frequently write about; we don’t think we need to explain the importance of it to us. While the Rio Verde Foothills seems to be mostly behind us at this point, water levels at Lake Mead and Lake Powell are ever-present concerns in our … Read More
Drought Update: Lake Mead Rise is Over for Now, Will We See a Reversal?
While we often are focused on the Rio Verde Foothills as the main water story locally, but in reality the drought supercycle that has impacted the Colorado River, and thus Lake Mead and Lake Powell (representing Arizona’s water supply) had been the preeminent local story in the run-up to the Rio Verde Foothills crisis. Now that the crisis in the … Read More
Division as the New Norm: AZ GOP Steps Up Attacks on Hobbs and Future Administrations Using…More Government
by Alexander Lomax The jostling, jockeying and politicking between Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and the Republican-led Arizona House and Senate has made for some truly interesting watching in the short time that Hobbs has been Governor. While she has had a tumultuous time finding her feet (get up to date here), the AZ GOP has had nearly as tough a … Read More
Scottsdale’s Fight Against the Heat: Why It’s Falling Behind
I’m sure I don’t have to tell you…it’s been a hot summer so far. Obnoxiously hot. And while there’s not a ton that our city can do to alleviate that, it is not entirely powerless. That said, it’s fallen behind some of its neighbors in its efforts to mitigate the urban heat effect. So why is that? First of all, … Read More
A Marathon at the Legislature: This Arizona Legislative Session is Now the Longest Session in History
For those who have spent time at the Arizona legislature, you’re probably aware that “sine die”, the official close of the legislative session, is a day that is highly looked forward to by most legislators and staffers. It’s the day that they can go back home, return back to their side jobs, or just generally not have to deal with … Read More
Celebrate Our Nation’s Independence with the Finest Homes for Sale by Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty
These estates offer the most exquisite ways to celebrate the holiday, whether it’s swimming, barbequing, or sitting back and watching fireworks. America’s holiday is coming up soon, and many are certain to be celebrating with friends and family, eating well, enjoying cold beverages and celebrating our freedom. Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty represents Arizona homes that perfectly exemplify that spirit … Read More