AP&G Exclusive: Our Interview with Tempe City Councilmember Randy Keating

Hi Councilman, thank you so much for your time. We unfortunately neglect your city in our coverage and that needs to change, so thank you for offering your insight. Thank you, happy to help shine a light on all the great things we are doing in Tempe! To start out, you’ve had an impressively long time in council. How did … Read More

Guest Editorial: City Council Campaign Announcement!

Dear Friends: I just filed the paperwork to run to return to the Scottsdale City Council. The reason I am running is simple: everyone who runs for Scottsdale City Council claims to be resident-friendly. But let’s be honest, most vote for overdevelopment after they are elected. That’s why, if you want to preserve Scottsdale’s special character and high quality of … Read More

Scottsdale’s Public Comment Changes: A Mixed Bag for Resident Engagement

By Alexander Lomax After a marathon five-hour meeting that ended at 10 p.m., the Scottsdale City Council voted 4-3 to implement significant changes to how residents can participate in council meetings. The decision has sparked debate about transparency and accessibility in local government. So what changed? In what supporters frame as an expansion of public access, the council increased the … Read More

Guest Editorial: Treating Your Money As If It Were Our Own

By Councilwoman Jan Dubauskas Dear Friends, In business and in our personal lives, we seek the best deal – the biggest bang for our bucks. And, we shake our heads at cushy government contracts. This week, Scottsdale City Council faced that exact situation. We are working to revitalize our Old Town area. And one aspect of it is a $1.3M … Read More

A Big Splash in Scottsdale Politics: A Local Stand-out Announces Run for City Council

By Ronald Sampson Scottsdale City Council has been a bit…contentious recently. With plenty of battles amongst members, it has nearly been asking for cooler heads. And it was with perhaps perfect timing that that request was answered. Longtime Scottsdalian Raoul Zubia recently announced that he will be running for city council next year. He brings decades of dedicated service to … Read More

Guest Editorial: Dubauskas Beats Lawfare

By Councilwoman Jan Dubauskas Dear Friends, We are winning! Last week, the AZ Bar dismissed a frivolous complaint made against my license to practice law in the state of Arizona. Yes – incredibly, lawfare has come to Scottsdale City Council – and WE WON! The AZ Bar found that I acted in “good faith.” Your conservative majority is extremely effective and has accomplished … Read More

Guest Editorial: Fighting Scottsdale’s New Enemies

Dear Friends: In last week’s newsletter I described how those of us who are fighting to protect Scottsdale’s special character and high quality have a new enemy, state government! Over the last few years our legislature and governor have passed legislation that, among other outrages, attempts to cancel the Axon apartment referendum, forces so-called “Accessory Dwelling Units” on Scottsdale, forces Scottsdale to … Read More

Guest Editorial: The importance of passing ideology-free budgets in Scottsdale

By Councilman Barry Graham City government works best when it’s anchored in its essential responsibilities: keeping residents safe, maintaining the city’s infrastructure and preserving public open space. That’s why I’m proud of the FY2026 budget that the city council is currently working on — a return to fundamentals that one of my colleagues calls “public safety, potholes and parks.” There’s … Read More