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Guest Editorial: Why You Should Vote for Bob!
By Bob Littlefield Dear Friends: Everyone who runs for Scottsdale City Council claims to be resident-friendly. But let’s be honest, most vote for overdevelopment after they take office. That’s why, if you want to preserve Scottsdale’s special character and high quality of life you should support me in the upcoming city election. In the last ten years I have been … Read More
Chaplik Steps Down from Legislature to Go All-In on Congressional Bid
There’s something worth respecting about a politician who acknowledges he can’t do two jobs at once. Scottsdale Republican state Rep. Joseph Chaplik announced this week that he will be resigning from the Arizona Legislature to focus entirely on his campaign for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District. Chaplik, who has served in the state House since 2019, made the announcement Thursday, flanked … Read More
Karrin Taylor Robson Exits: When Money Can’t Buy What Grassroots Already Decided
By Alexander Lomax Karrin Taylor Robson is out of the Arizona governor’s race, and frankly, it was inevitable. Her campaign was always a monument to the belief that money could substitute for actual voter enthusiasm. She poured over $2 million of her own wealth into this venture, her second attempt after losing to Kari Lake in 2022, hoping to buy … 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
A Life Cut Short Too Soon: What the Passing of Mark Brnovich Teaches Us About Our Divided Society
Former Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich died of a heart attack last week at the age of 59. A husband. A father to two daughters. The son of Serbian immigrants who arrived in America with little but ambition and hope. His story was quintessentially American; the kind we once celebrated regardless of political affiliation. From gaming regulator to Assistant Attorney … Read More
Campaign Launch Party
Campaign Launch Party Tuesday, January 20, 2026 5:30 – 7:30 pm Desert Camp Community Center 9260 E Desert Camp Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Please join us for wine and hors d’oeuvres to celebrate the launch of my campaign for Scottsdale City Council. We look forward to sharing the evening with you and welcoming your support. Thank you to our … Read More
Guest Editorial: Update: State of the Governor’s Race
By David Schweikert As we head into the holiday season, I wanted to take a moment and give you an update on the state of play in the Republican primary for Governor. But before I do, I want to address the troubling decision by Karrin Taylor Robson to put out a made-up poll, from a made-up polling firm, that preposterously … Read More
Momentum for Arizona as an AI Hotbed is Building, but Not Without Roadblocks
Arizona’s transformation into a major technology hub reached another milestone this month with Cognite’s announcement of its new global headquarters in Tempe. The Industrial AI company’s relocation from Oslo, Norway represents more than just another corporate move; it’s validation of Arizona’s emergence as a serious player in the artificial intelligence economy. With over 100 new jobs coming to the Phoenix area … Read More
Is Mayor Borowsky’s Axon Vote a Major Misstep, or Part of a Deeper Problem?
By Ronald Sampson Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky is facing a sudden and unusually sharp backlash after sources say she was booed at a meeting of the Palo Verde Republican Women; a group that once represented a reliable pocket of support. The reaction followed her vote in favor of a “compromise” agreement with Axon, clearing the way for a sprawling apartment … Read More