It has been an eventful first term for Tucson Mayor Regina Romero. When she was not battling science denying Governor Doug Ducey and right-wing legislators over how to keep people safe during the height of the Coronavirus, Mayor Romero, with members of the City Council, pursued a progressive program, which included a Working Families Agenda, … Read more
Update to AZ GOP Bill Seeks To Reverse Constitutional Home Rule Of Charter Cities – Yet Another Assault On The City Of Tucson. Howard Fischer reports, Measure to let voters across state dictate Tucson elections advances: [MAGA Fascist] Republican state senators voted Monday to let voters across Arizona decide how Tucson residents get to elect … Read more
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego can be considered a great Ambassador for the fifth-largest city in the country. After spending several months celebrating the city’s attractions and future-impacting industries before Super Bowl 57, she has spent the last couple of weeks praising local workers, residents, and the services they provided in putting Phoenix’s best face forward. … Read more
On February 23, 2023, Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed a MAGA Republican-approved bill that would have given tax relief mostly to landlords to the detriment of local governments, with no state budget in place for next year, and without ensuring any relief for renters. In a letter explaining her veto, the Governor relayed: “I appreciate the … Read more
Howard Fischer reports, Arizona lawmakers looking to strip 19 cities of ‘home rule’ rights: Arizona lawmakers are moving to strip 19 cities of their right to home rule simply to help get Republicans elected to the Tucson city council. A proposal awaiting action by the full Senate would ask voters to repeal a provision in … Read more