Though out his time in office, Supervisor Andy Kunasek has been a strong voice for fiscal responsibility and standing up for what is right. Along with Supervisor Max Wilson, they have been the steady hands guiding Maricopa County through some tumultuous times, always with an eye on protecting the taxpayer. They have been able to…
DetailsDavid Brooks is a favorite around here for his ability to apply real observations about human behavior to politics and inspiring us to do better. In today’s article, “The Creative Monopoly,” Brooks discusses the trap of competitiveness standing in the way of real leadership and innovation. where can i buy an essay online Brooks writes,…
DetailsNew York Times profiled Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, a bright GOP light, a leader focused on solving problems. Just as “Imported from Detroit” has helped lead the auto industry back, Governor Snyder’s focus on solutions over partisanship has lead Michigan’s recovery. Click here to read the article. Though he receives criticism from both the right…
DetailsThis year marks the 16th year of operation of HighGround, Inc. Beyond that, many of our team members have been in the Arizona public policy arena for more than 20 years. We are proud of what we have been able to accomplish working together with elected officials as well as business and community leaders. We…
DetailsGet your appetite ready and mark your calendars for Phoenix’s first ever Chile Pepper Festival hosted by Roosevelt Row. On September 29, 2012, Roosevelt Row CDC will kickoff the first-annual Roosevelt Row Chile Pepper Festival. The Festival will highlight Phoenix food culture with the Southwest’s favorite vegetable, the chile pepper, and will showcase some of…
DetailsA new poll from Moore Information has Congressman Paul Gosar leading Senator Ron Gould by a 31-21% margin. Bob Moore, who has a history of calling them right in Arizona, does a good job of taking a scientific, balanced approach to his research. Here’s what he finds: “By a two-to-one margin, voters are positive about…
DetailsA comprehensive article on the debacle known as Fast & Furious tells us one thing quite clearly and leaves us asking two final questions: What we know quite clearly: The ATF is in a bureaucratic Catch 22 hobbled on one side by weak laws governing gun sales/transfers and the other by the NRA and Second…
DetailsGovernor Jeb Bush has an excellent article in the National Review that we full heartedly agree with. For the long term health of the Republican Party, we need to be solutions driven and push forward with the discussion of policies that are focused more about real results over ideology. We should indeed be the party…
DetailsNew York Times writer Frank Bruni wrote column today titled “Don’t Look Down” discussing the brinksmanship nature of our current political environment. He posits that we have grown accustomed to living near the edge and making changes only when truly forced. Bruni explains, “As cliff dwellers we deal with nothing until the last possible minute…
DetailsAt Highground, we have had the opportunity to work with some special people who have played integral roles in Arizona’s rich history. We have always looked to help candidates who have a clear reason for running for office, and a vision for how they can see that through. We are honored to have the opportunity…
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