Much Ado About Nothing: Misguiding Politicians Squawk About Fiscal Responsibility as City Reduces Its Budget and Taxes

Fiscal responsibility is something that all engaged citizens (except perhaps those to the extreme political left) want; government is funded by our money, and we all want to believe that those funds are being used appropriately. And it should come as no surprise to our readers that conservative politics often focuses on this, as do the conservative politicians that look … Read More

Wait…What? Scottsdale’s Treasurer Says That We Need to Spend More Money?

Here at the Arizona Progress & Gazette, we largely consider ourselves to be principled conservatives; not always in the traditional political sense but in the pragmatic way. Unnecessary bureaucracy is to be avoided like the plague, and all government spending should be with a purpose and providing value. After all, plenty of other municipalities fail at these two principles, and … Read More