Voting has officially begun for the 2021 Best of the Capitol awards! HighGround is humbled to be nominated among so many outstanding individuals and companies in our community. We are proud to see a number of HighGround friends and worthwhile causes among those also nominated. The HighGround team has been nominated for various categories listed below.…
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By: J. Charles Coughlin I have been asked countless times, “What’s up with that State Senate audit going on down at the Madhouse on McDowell? That seems crazy, right?” I have responded countless times that no, it is not crazy if you understand the rabbit hole of American and Arizona politics. So, let me attempt…
By: Paul Bentz Like most political practitioners in Arizona, I remain shocked a week later at the announcement that Arizona would miss out on adding a 10th Congressional District. Arizona was in the top five in the nation in both employment and wage growth. It is also home to one of the “fastest growing cities…
HighGround was well represented at the 2021 Virtual Pollies, winning three awards from the American Association of Political Consultants at their online celebration of the best in political campaigning and advertising. Considered the “Political Oscars,” the annual event is a bipartisan gathering for politicos from across the country and well known for awarding the prestigious…
By: Paul Bentz Spring is in the air and there is a growing buzz among some school districts as well as some cities and towns that 2021 might be a good year to call a special election. In fact, some locations already have elections on the books – in Maricopa County, Phoenix has a run-off…