Greg Hahne

1 month ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Greg Hahne

Share The Arizona House has passed a bill to increase penalties for gang-style assaults. The bill known as "Preston’s Law" would extend prison time by more than two years for assault convictions involving two or more accomplices. And it makes the crime a Class 4 felony. Rep. Matt Gress crafted the measure in response to teen violence in the East Valley attributed to a group known as the Gilbert Goons. “And they finally crossed the line and took Preston Lord's life.

2 months ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Greg Hahne

Share Petition gatherers collected enough signatures to place an initiative on the 2026 ballot that will ask voters whether to approve the Axon headquarters development in north Scottsdale. But the company may not stick around long enough for the vote to go through. In a statement from an Axon spokesperson, the company said it is considering all options regarding the referendum and relocation.

2 months ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Greg Hahne

Share The city of Scottsdale will start using a new messaging system for public events and emergency notifications next week during the Phoenix Open. The RAVE Alert System will be used for severe weather, public safety concerns, evacuations, missing persons and special events. There will also be an option for Phoenix Open communications. In a statement, the city said users will be able to customize which messages they receive, and whether they get them through text, email or voice messages.

Jul 15, 2024 | news.azpm.org | Greg Hahne

A climate-advocacy group is launching a $200,000 outreach campaign to educate voters on the Arizona Corporation Commission. According to a poll funded by Chispa Arizona, a majority of Latino voters are unfamiliar with what the state utility regulator does. Chispa has previously spent millions of dollars supporting Democratic commission candidates. Nuvia Enriquez is a spokesperson for Chispa. "The Corporation Commission has a lot of power over decisions that are made that affect us very directly.

Jul 14, 2024 | azpm.org | Greg Hahne

A climate-advocacy group is launching a $200,000 outreach campaign to educate voters on the Arizona Corporation Commission. According to a poll funded by Chispa Arizona, a majority of Latino voters are unfamiliar with what the state utility regulator does. Chispa has previously spent millions of dollars supporting Democratic commission candidates. Nuvia Enriquez is a spokesperson for Chispa. "The Corporation Commission has a lot of power over decisions that are made that affect us very directly.