By CBS News After years of warning to find another source of water, Scottsdale, Arizona will officially cut off water to Rio Verde on January 1. The move is the latest amidst the west’s growing water crisis. CBS News correspondent Brook Silva-Braga has more.
[OP-ED] Utility regulators, not the county, hold the solution to Rio Verde Foothills’ water woes, says Maricopa County Supervisor Thomas Galvin in The Arizona Republic
By Thomas Galvin, opinion contributor | Arizona Republic The Rio Verde Foothills water crisis has attracted national attention, and one that I have worked on every day since I was appointed to office in December 2021. The Rio Verde Foothills is unincorporated, which means that residents don’t automatically get water service from a city or town. Many Rio Verde Foothills …
Thomas Galvin, Attorney and Partner at Rose Law Group, wins big in Maricopa County supervisor race
By Sasha Hupka | Arizona Republic Maricopa County Supervisor Tom Galvin of Phoenix was leading by a wide margin Tuesday evening in a hotly contested race defined by the results of the 2020 election. His District 2 seat representing much of the East Valley was the only one on the Board of Supervisors up for grabs in Tuesday’s election, but …
Maricopa County Supervisor Thomas Galvin talks to Axios about helping Rio Verde move closer to long-term water plan
By Jessica Boehm | Axios About a quarter of residents in Rio Verde Foothills, a small unincorporated town in the far northeast corner of the Valley, may not have water come Jan. 1. Yes, but: Local leaders are getting creative to come up with new water options. What’s happening: About 500 of Rio Verde’s 2,000 residents rely on hauled water from Scottsdale. …
Maricopa County Supervisor Thomas Galvin updates on Rio Verde Foothills water situation
Statement on Corporation Commission Involvement in Rio Verde Foothills Water Issue By Office of Supervisor Thomas Galvin | Rose Law Group Reporter “I am pleased that the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) has opened up docket #W-00000A-22-0194, which relates to the Rio Verde Foothills water issue. In my continued efforts to work with others collaboratively to find possible solutions, I approached all …
Thomas Galvin seeks to retain Maricopa County supervisor seat in East Valley
By Sasha Hupka | Arizona Republic In the East Valley, a battle is underway over a Maricopa County supervisor position. Just one seat is up for grabs in the Aug. 2 election, but the race to control conservative-leaning District 2 could disrupt the Board of Supervisors’ unified stance on election integrity and foreshadow what other supervisors may face in 2024. …
Maricopa County Supervisor Thomas Galvin talks to 3TV about property tax cut approval
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved cutting property taxes by 8% to help with inflation. Watch the interview below. By Holly Bock 3TV/CBS 5 Good news for Valley homeowners who have seen the value of their homes skyrocket in the last couple of years. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved a cut to property taxes. The approved primary tax …
As Rio Verde residents deal with end-of-the-year water shutoff, Maricopa County officials, including Supervisor Thomas Galvin, offer alternatives
By Stephanie Olmo | FOX 10 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Rio Verde residents remain concerned over water, after officials with the City of Scottsdale announced they were going to stop supplying water there at the end of the year. Residents in the Rio Verde Foothills area received a notice in late 2021 from the City of Scottsdale, which states that Scottsdale Water will …
Congratulations! Rose Law Group attorney Thomas Galvin unanimously chosen for Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
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 …
Attorney Thomas Galvin picked for Maricopa County Board of Supervisors vacancy
(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, …







