Yearly Archives: 2015

Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema sent a letter to United States Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell about the Forest Service’s Notice of Intent to round up and impound horses on the Mesa Ranger District of the Tonto National Forest

U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) announced final “Clean Power Plan” rule seeking to dramatically reduce carbon emissions from power plants

On Thursday, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced a Senate bill similar to Congressman Gosar’s Local Zoning and Property Rights Protection Act, H.R. H.R. 1995, which would prohibit the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from implementing a new regulation known as Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH)

U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after being joined by 34 members of the House in formally requesting the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources hold a hearing on H.R. 2663, the Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2015

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) announced today that the Arizona Department of Financial Institutions (the Department) began using the National SAFE Mortgage Loan Originator (MLO) Test with Uniform State Content on July 15, bringing the total number of state agencies that use the test to 47.

Congressman Ruben Gallego signed on as an original co-sponsor of the Equality Act - a comprehensive non-discrimination bill that would provide protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered individuals from discrimination in housing, work, jury service, credit, education, federal funding, and public accommodations.

U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after formally requesting, along with 17 other members of Congress, that the House Judiciary Committee hold a hearing on the Congressman’s sponsored legislation, H.R. 1995, the Local Zoning and Property Rights Protection Act

The House of Representatives today unanimously passed U.S. Representative Martha McSally’s legislation to improve the management and accountability of new border technology projects. The Border Security Technology Accountability Act, H.R. 1634, follows numerous reports showing Department of Homeland Security acquisition programs are a “high-risk” for waste, fraud, and abuse and is Rep. McSally’s second bill to pass the House.

U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz., is pleased to announced that the Kayenta Airport on the Navajo Nation will receive a $442,551 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The grant, disbursed by the Federal Aviation Administration, will fund the construction of a 1,440-square-foot snow removal equipment building.

U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released a statement following a rally on the West lawn of the U.S. Capitol building in opposition to a bipartisan land exchange which paves the way for the development of the largest copper mine in North America

Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema joined a bipartisan majority to pass H.R. 3038, the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015, Part II. She released the following statement after the vote

On Thursday, July 9, 2015, Metro East Valley Holdings, LLC, a joint venture between Tempe based Metro Commercial Properties, Inc., and a private REIT managed by Principal Real Estate Investors, Des Moines, IA, completed the purchase of 21.5 acres of land fronting the US 60 Superstition Freeway in Mesa, Arizona, for a planned four building light industrial developmen

For the past few months, SAAR has been reporting an increasingly “hot” market. The number of homes actively listed for sale has been steadily declining for five months now, while number of home sold has been increasing each month. This heavy demand and low inventory continues to nudge home prices higher. In addition, REALTORS® are reporting frequent multiple-offer situations, especially on homes under $300k.

U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a new regulation today known as Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH

U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after blocking an amendment introduced by Brenda Lawrence (D-MI) to the House Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2016, that sought to strip the Gosar requested rider included in the base bill which prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) from using any appropriated funds to carry out the new “Waters of the United States (WOTUS)” regulation

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office recently reached a plea agreement with Zavier Kay Hafiz, after an FBI-led investigation revealed his company fraudulently misled nearly forty victims to whom he sold real estate throughout Arizona. Mr. Hafiz, while doing business as ZK Group, plead guilty on May 7, 2015 to Fraudulent Schemes and Artifices and was sentenced to six years in prison, followed by another seven years of probation. In addition, he was ordered to pay $3,554,838.40 in restitution.

The summer real estate market is staying hot in north Scottsdale. This past week, the highest priced home sale (this year) in Scottsdale, and in Silverleaf, closed for $7.2 million. The five bedroom, six bathroom home in the gated community boasts views of the Valley and the McDowell Mountains from its two-acre lot. The home was sold by Deborah Beardsley and Andrew Beardsley of Silverleaf Realty.

A 33,400 SF warehouse at 1917-1965 W. First St., in Tempe near Rio Salado Pkwy. and Priest Dr. sold for $3,316,010 or $99.28 per square foot in an all-cash deal. Rick Robertson, Principal with Lee & Associates represented both the buyer and seller in this transaction

The Chandler City Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, July 9, 2015, to receive comments regarding proposed increases in wastewater, reclaimed water, and solid waste rates, plus a modification to the rate schedule. The hearing will be held during a regular meeting of the Council, at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 88 E. Chicago Street.

Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema (AZ-09) and Congressman Duncan Hunter (CA-50) introduced bipartisan legislation to leverage innovative technologies for Arizona firefighters, reducing risks for first responders and improving the effectiveness of wildfire fighting strategies