The candidates for the Maricopa County Attorney Special Election have been selected. The Republicans have chosen County Attorney Rachel Mitchell to represent them. Democrats, in a record time to submit candidate petitions, selected 2020 County Nominee Julie Gunnigle. In a previous interview with the Blog for Arizona, Ms. Gunnigle pledged to fight corruption at the … Read more
The Mayors of Phoenix and Tucson each championed historical events last week. Mayor Kate Gallego, in a series of posts and events, celebrated the Thirty First Anniversary of Ukrainian Independence. Tomorrow the city will shine bright in Blue and Yellow, recognizing 31 years of Ukraine Independence. Join us in showing solidarity and support to Ukrainians … Read more
On August 16, 2022, the Department of Interior’s Bureau of Reclamation declared a 2a water shortage for the Southwest states of Arizona, New Mexico, and Nevada. The reason for the announcement is the extreme drought conditions that have reduced freshwater levels at the Colorado River, Lake Mead, and Lake Powell. Starting in January, the three … Read more
With Tucson receiving funds courtesy of the Bipartisan Infrastructure grant and the passage of the landmark Inflation Reduction Act which made great investments in clean energy technologies, Mayor Regina Romero and the City Council, using the provisions of the Tucson Climate Emergency Declaration, “made code changes to require electric vehicle (EV) charging in parking areas … Read more
Arizona Statewide and Local Democratic Nominees kicked off the campaign season for Legislative District (LD) 12, an area that includes parts of Ahwatukee, Tempe, Mesa, and Chandler. Among the Democratic nominees that appeared were: Secretary of State Adrian Fontes. Attorney General Kris Mayes. Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman. Treasurer Martin Quezada. Maricopa County Attorney … Read more