City & Local Reform
There are almost 90,000 local governments in America, with an average of one new local government born every day. Many are unaccountable to taxpayers and special interest-driven, and the Goldwater Institute’s “New Charter for American Cities” gives citizens the tools they need to fight City Hall and hold their local governments accountable.
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Goldwater Study Weighs in on Scottsdale Fire Services Debate
Posted on April 07, 2003 | Type: Press ReleaseScottsdale Should Reject City Department, Open Process to Competitive Bidding
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Verdict? Napolitano Gains Votes
Posted on October 25, 2002 | Type: In the NewsDemocratic gubernatorial candidate Janet Napolitano took some symbolic punches to the face last night from opponents.
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Scottsdale Merchants Have Been Pushed Too Far
Posted on August 19, 2002 | Type: Op-EdWhen people think of downtown Scottsdale, they think of the wonderful shops and fine dining, of Thursday night art walks and, of course, the Sixth Avenue/Stetson area.
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Red-Light Cameras Catch Criminals, Not Innocents
Posted on June 21, 2002 | Type: In the NewsWe were a bunch of grumpy scofflaws, sitting in a defensive-driving class, nerves still raw over being caught in some act of traffic illegality.
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Goldwater Study Debunks Worries about Arizona's Growth
Posted on June 06, 2002 | Type: Press ReleasePhoenix, AZ-In a policy paper released today, Goldwater Institute economist Robert Franciosi concludes that Arizona's rapid growth over the past decade has had largely positive effects on the state's economy. His findings contradict the views of many industrial policy advocates, who have expressed concern over the state's growth pattern and proposed what Franciosi calls "a sweeping agenda for activist government."
