By Alexander Lomax Unless you live under a rock politically, you are aware that Elon Musk is making some serious waves in American politics. Under the guise of the self-established Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE (with an acronym named after his favorite meme cryptocoin), he has been pouring through government departments, looking for purported waste and using tactics (such … Read More
It’s a Different WM Phoenix Open: The Pros and the Cons
The WM Phoenix Open has come under fire in recent years, more specifically last year’s messy event. The Thunderbirds seem to have gotten the message and made necessary changes (read our coverage here), but it’s all talk until the event comes. While the changes seem to have minimized some of the most prominent issues, there is one significant change that … Read More
King Rick Strikes Again, This Time Attempting to Eviscerate Citizen Rights
By Ronald Sampson Axon has developed quite a reputation for bullying its way through Scottsdale. Its attempts to shoehorn in its unwanted apartment megacomplex (apparently the largest apartment complex in the history of the entire state) into the city met stiff resistance, so it ignored the will of the people and leaned on a lame duck City Council. Once the … Read More
The Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby DayClub May 3rd At Turf Paradise
Live Bands Join Polo Party Style Fun With Live Local Horseracing, Lower Prices, Bigger Tents And More TV’s It’s the only Derby party in Arizona that captures the excitement and style of the Kentucky Derby just yards away from live horseracing. For tickets or tables to the Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby DayClub May 3rd at Turf Paradise go to www.ThePoloParty.com. This year, Arizona’s favorite … Read More
Scottsdale Rep Leading the Fight Against Hobbs: Is He Asking the Right Questions or Being an Opportunistic Politician?
As we have covered recently, since the November election life has gotten harder for Governor Katie Hobbs. The Republican advantage in both the State House and the State Senate has expanded, meaning that the road to Hobbs bringing anything on her agenda to fruition got much longer and more difficult. We predicted that Republicans would be jockeying for position to … Read More
Did the Thunderbirds Get the Message About the Waste Management Open? It Appears So
By Ronald Sampson What was long a cherished event for the Valley has recently given itself a black eye. The Waste Management Open: it has always been a party. The 16th hole has long been known as one of the craziest atmospheres in all of golf. It has always been different. But in the last few years and especially last … Read More
Scottsdale’s Law Enforcement is Racking Up Overtime Costs: What Should We Do About It?
Scottsdale is a city that prides itself on low taxes and small government; it’s a big reason why companies routinely move their headquarters here and new residents continue to flock here. So when unexpected costs hop into the budget it tends to raise a few eyebrows, as a recent development did. Scottsdale’s employees racked up $25 million in overtime costs … Read More
Promises Kept and Delivered Immediately: A Message from Scottsdale City Council Member Adam Kwasman
On January 14th, I was honored to be sworn in as your Scottsdale City Councilmember, with my son by my side—a moment that holds deep personal significance and one I will cherish forever. Thank you to every voter who placed their trust in me. Your belief in my vision of a “Families First” Scottsdale inspires me to serve with dedication … Read More