Bravo! As our good friend Senator John McCain used to say, “Remember the words of Chairman Mao: it’s always darkest before it’s totally black.” Well, in these troubling times we got a bit of good news today.  The Arizona State Supreme Court unanimously upheld the City of Phoenix’s ordinance charging Uber & Lyft fees for…

While COVID-19 has stalled many important policy issues that were under discussion, the debate regarding access fees for rideshare companies at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport continues on.  Earlier this week, the Arizona Supreme Court announced that the oral arguments scheduled for later this month have been canceled, but they will issue an opinion in…

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…