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Gilbert council member cautioned but found not to have …

9/1/2023
Gilbert Town Council Member Jim Torgeson did not violate the town’s code of ethics, an independent investigator found, but the first-term official also was cautioned about his conduct.  

Iowa man gets 30 months for Hickman threats

8/28/2023
A 65-year-old Iowa man was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison Monday after leaving threating messages on the voicemail of Maricopa County Supervisor Clint Hickman. The man, Mark Rissi, was …

Tempe prepares for $20M budget loss with state rental …

8/4/2023
Tempe anticipates losing $20 million in its annual revenue with the approval of a state bill repealing a home and apartment rental tax that is expected to cost over $180 million in statewide losses.

Fifth ethics complaint of July goes against entire …

7/31/2023
The flurry of ethics complaints filed against Gilbert Town Council members in July continued last week with the latest being one against the entire council.   Former Council Member Bill …

Family member of Arizona Cardinals owner arrested in …

6/25/2023
Nicole Kugler Bidwill, the sister-in-law to Arizona Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill, was arrested in Paradise Valley on June 9, an arrest report shows. An arrest report provided to the Daily Independent …

Email threatened to poison Maricopa County supervisor

6/21/2023
The threatening email sent to Maricopa County Supervisor Bill Gates insinuated the public official could be killed by someone slipping poison into his food. The email — from Nov. 12, 2022 …

In an about-face, Peoria Unified school board votes …

6/5/2023
In an about-face, the majority of the Peoria Unified School District governing board voted against putting a $250 million bond on the ballot for the 2023 general election.

Hobbs completes 100 days as governor with …

4/11/2023
PHOENIX — Katie Hobbs completes her first 100 days Wednesday with various controversies, criticism and the liberal use of her veto stamp.

Controversial Arizona bill would allow factories to …

4/6/2023
PHOENIX – A bill to let Nestlé treat wastewater at its proposed Glendale plant and pump that water into the aquifer, earning water storage credits to draw on in the future, is raising fears that it will pit businesses against other water users.

Mesa-based contractor’s license revoked, Arizona …

3/3/2023
The Arizona Registrar of Contractors on March 1 revoked the B general residential contractor license held by Bill’s Awnings Inc. doing business as Bill’s Awning and Construction Co. (ROC …

Gilbert mayor vows continued fight against housing …

2/15/2023
Gilbert Mayor Brigette Peterson is vowing to continue to fight against a housing bill wending its way through the Arizona Senate.  Arizona Senate Bill 1117, sponsored by Sen. Steve Kaiser, …

National Fitness Hall of Fame welcomes Scottsdale …

1/16/2023
Fitness guru and 2023 National Fitness Hall of Fame inductee Bill Crawford has been a leader and visionary in fitness since 1977.