What looks like an elephant but acts like a snake? The Goldwater Institute. Recently, a number of legislators have put forth a bill (HB2817) trying to stop the airport from raising access fees on ride sharing companies like Uber and Lyft. This bill is being pushed forward despite the fact that a Supreme Court case…

Arizona firm recognized for Best Online Videos by Campaigns and Elections at 2020 Reed Awards Conference  PHOENIX—HighGround Public Affairs, the longest continually operating running public affairs firm in Arizona, was recognized at the 2020 Campaigns & Elections Reed Awards Conference for Best Online Video 2 Minutes & Under and Best Online Video Longform. This marks the 10th straight year in which…

Senator Martha McSally lags Mark Kelly by more than 6 points – Race is on to define the Democratic challenger, who is still unknown to more than a third of the electorate. PHOENIX (February 19, 2020) – Arizona’s rise as a battleground state will be on full display over the next few weeks with President…

Read the full article here By:  Phoenix City Councilwoman Thelda Williams   Opinion: Some lawmakers want to stop rideshare companies paying their fair share of operating at Sky Harbor airport. The carve-out would damage the state’s top economic engine. Perplexed, astounded, and angry – those words only begin to describe my reaction to efforts by some Arizona…

by J.Charles Coughlin Last fall, my wife Patricia and I were talking about a Scottsdale Bond questions.  I was wondering aloud if voters in Scottsdale, who hadn’t passed a bond issue in many years, really cared about maintenance to increase their taxes.  She replied, “Oh honey, every woman in Scottsdale knows the value of maintenance.”  I…