By Aaron Dorman | Pinal Central SIGNAL PEAK — Housing and industry are coming in fast, but transportation infrastructure is coming slow, according to mayors in Pinal County. During a panel at Central Arizona College hosted by Pinal Partnership, five county mayors — Casa Grande Mayor Craig McFarland, Maricopa Mayor Christian Price, Florence Mayor Tara Walter, Eloy Mayor Micah Powell …
By Jacob Sullum | Reason President Joe Biden this week signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2022. Although the version of the must-pass bill originally approved by the House included legislation aimed at promoting access to banking services for state-licensed marijuana businesses, those provisions were removed during negotiations with the Senate. This was the …
By Madelaine Braggs | Rose Law Group Reporter Rose Law Group Attorney Thomas Galvin can now add “Supervisor” to his title. Galvin was unanimously selected to fill the vacant seat on the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors representing District 2. He was sworn in Wednesday and says he’ll be getting to work immediately. In his acceptance speech, Galvin covered areas of focus …
(Photo via Maricopa County) By Kevin Stone | KTAR PHOENIX – Thomas Galvin, a Phoenix attorney, was selected Wednesday to fill the District 2 vacancy on the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. The board that governs Arizona’s largest county voted unanimously to appoint Galvin to the seat, which has been open since Steve Chucri’s resignation went into effect Nov. 5. Galvin, …
By Jen Fifield | Arizona Republic Maricopa County’s newest supervisor will be Tom Galvin, a land use attorney with Rose Law Group. The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Wednesday morning to appoint Galvin to the District 2 spot vacated last month by Steve Chucri. Supervisor Bill Gates made the motion to appoint Galvin, saying that with all eyes on the board after the …
Rose Law Group Attorney Thomas Galvin By Jen Fifield | Arizona Republic The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors will interview a mix of former local elected officials, developers and lawyers for the open position on the board. The supervisors will appoint one of the seven applicants they interview on Friday for the spot vacated by former Supervisor Steve Chucri, who resigned earlier this month. …
Rose Law Group attorneys Dan Gauthier and Olen Lenets, along with Chief Digital Officer Madelaine Braggs break down a recent Supreme Court ruling that broke tradition for the first time in decades. Who’s responsible? The ruling in Mahoney vs. Brandi Levi defines when it’s a school’s job or a parent’s job to police a child’s expression. From the start: …
By Aaron Dorman | Pinal Central (Photo via Pinal Partnership Twitter) GOLD CANYON — According to Arizona Chamber of Commerce CEO Danny Seiden, the only thing hotter than Arizona’s temperature is its economy. This month’s Pinal Partnership breakfast discussion, held at Gold Canyon Golf Resort, focused on bringing manufacturing jobs to the region. While the panelists touted the business-friendly atmosphere …
By Aaron Dorman | Pinal Central FLORENCE — Building bridges is important for both local infrastructure and political relationships. Such was the takeaway from the first in-person Pinal Partnership breakfast in over a year, featuring Rep. David Cook, R-Globe, and Sen. T.J. Shope, R-Coolidge. During a question-and-answer session Friday at the Windmill Winery, the two legislators discussed how the strength …
