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Republican lawmaker urges Mesa to stop hotel shelter program plans
A second Valley city considering a hotel shelter program for homeless people caught attention from a legislative Republican seeking to preempt the program.
Tested, successful Scottsdale model ignored by Gress
With much fanfare, on Sept. 13, state Rep. Matt Gress, R-Phoenix, choreographed a committee hearing at the Scottsdale Civic Library, which Gress characterized as an “Ongoing Fight Against Scottsdale’s Taxpayer Funded Homeless Hotel Plan.”
Republican legislators file complaint requesting AG investigate Phoenix’s firearm transfer to Ukraine
Two Republican lawmakers are asking the attorney general to investigate a recent ordinance passed by the City of Phoenix that authorizes the city to donate unclaimed firearms to Ukraine.
Tempe assures lawmaker city is funding election
A Republican legislator rescinded a request asking the Attorney General’s Office to investigate the city of Tempe’s upcoming special election where voters will decide if they want to fund a $2.1 billion hockey arena and entertainment district.
Montenegro files complaint over Tempe’s special election for Arizona Coyotes arena
A Republican legislator is asking the attorney general’s office to investigate the city of Tempe’s upcoming special election where voters will decide if they want to fund a $2.1 billion hockey arena and entertainment district.
Bid to kill home rule in 19 cities defeated
A bid to kill home rule in 19 cities was defeated Tuesday when two Republican senators who represent some of those areas refused to go along.
Glendale faces ACLU challenge to panhandling ban
After the city of Glendale passed two ordinances banning panhandling in October, city officials said they expected a legal challenge. And now it seems they just might get one.
Tucson man wants to put city election system to a vote
Unable to get courts to void Tucson's current council election system, some political interests now are taking their case directly to voters.
Peoria’s recent redistricting was a process of the people
The Peoria City Council insisted that the process allow Peoria residents to have a meaningful voice; that the city should do more than just give lip-service to public input. As the process developed, that ambition was solidly fulfilled.
Tempe aims to curtail influence of lobbyists, money in city elections
The city of Tempe is working to restrict the influence of lobbyists and money in elections beyond state law. City Councilwoman Lauren Kuby said, "Money is at the root of all public policy ills."
Judge dismisses suit challenging Tucson election outcome
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit in which two defeated Tucson City Council candidates asked that they be declared winners or that a new election be held.
Judges reject plan to ask voters to decide on Glendale council’s casino support
The state Court of Appeals has quashed a bid by a Glendale neighborhood group to force the council to reconsider its support of tribal gaming on the city’s west side.
