For almost two years, HighGround has worked with a broad coalition of stakeholders and community partners to provide leadership, strategy, survey research, messaging, and communications support to pass the Arizona Drought Contingency Plan (DCP).   Along the way, we have experienced many different types of days – some challenging and others heartening. One day that sparked celebration…

HighGround has had the pleasure of working with both Ted Ferris and Peter Burns for many, many years. Both were instrumental in helping several gubernatorial administrations navigate the difficulties presented when recessions hit, and state and public revenues plummeted. Their wisdom is valuable because they have helped the state avoid bigger challenges countless times by exposing bad legislation like SB 1460. The…

In the realm of politics, most issues are navigated with the “fifty-percent plus one” mentality – finding consensus among the number of folks that it takes to win an election.  The fact of the matter is, very few issues in this current political environment can achieve near-unanimous support.  That is why our recommended threshold for…

Quality transportation is critical to the future of Arizona’s economy and ensuring our ability to move people, goods, and services throughout the state.  We have fought for years to protect the HURF and ensure that our roads are adequately funded.  The problem is gas tax revenues has plummeted by almost 70% over the past 30…

By:  Barrett Coughlin Until 1993, women couldn’t even wear pants on the Senate Floor. Now here we are in 2019 questioning Arizona’s first female Senator elect’s thigh-highs.  After roughly four years in the New York fashion industry, I chose a more lighthearted career path and landed in politics. As we approach another fashion month it…