The Mesa Chamber of Commerce is exploring a potentially dicey ballot issue that would grant the city’s mayor a greater role in economic development.

The U.S. Defense Department’s $100 billion missile defense program is paying major economic dividends to Arizona, according to a five-month study commissioned by The Boeing Co., a major contractor working on the system.

Scottsdale City Council candidate Merlin Gindlesperger is certain that his third run for public office will spark more magic than his first two.

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Scottsdale City Manager Jan Dolan’s 31-page self-evaluation released Wednesday cites many citywide accomplishments while also identifying as a “learning experience” a state land lease that has become the focal point of a court battle.