AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Mesa Arizona. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/mesa-az 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/mesa-az https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 16 Apr 2024 15:09:21 -0500 PHOENIX – Former Congressman and Republican gubernatorial candidate Matt Salmon today penned a new op-ed in AZ Free News about his plan to https://www.americantowns.com/news/oped-matt-salmon-lets-end-tax-day-forever-31346470-phoenix-az.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/oped-matt-salmon-lets-end-tax-day-forever-31346470-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill Tuesday that will provide students the opportunity to pray or have a moment of meditation while at https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-washington-examiner-arizona-governor-doug-ducey-signs-bill-giving-students-time-to-pray-or-meditate-31345815-phoenix-az.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-washington-examiner-arizona-governor-doug-ducey-signs-bill-giving-students-time-to-pray-or-meditate-31345815-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Phoenix – Former Congressman and Republican gubernatorial candidate Matt Salmon on April 15th, announced that he raised approximately $470,000 https://www.americantowns.com/news/salmon-for-arizona-governor-raises-nearly-500000-expands-cash-on-hand-31346441-phoenix-az.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/salmon-for-arizona-governor-raises-nearly-500000-expands-cash-on-hand-31346441-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The unemployment rate in Arizona continues to decline. In March 2022, Arizona had a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.3%. This was https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-the-center-square-arizona-unemployment-rate-hits-45year-low-31346782-phoenix-az.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-the-center-square-arizona-unemployment-rate-hits-45year-low-31346782-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 PHOENIX — Governor Doug Ducey on April 17th, released the following statement in recognition of Easter and Passover: “This weekend marks https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ducey-statement-celebrating-easter-and-passover-31346776-phoenix-az.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ducey-statement-celebrating-easter-and-passover-31346776-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Phoenix – Former Congressman and Republican gubernatorial candidate Matt Salmon delivered remarks at a Verde Valley Republican candidate event https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-matt-salmon-speaks-with-verde-valley-republicans-31347363-phoenix-az.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-matt-salmon-speaks-with-verde-valley-republicans-31347363-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 PHOENIX – Former Congressman and Republican gubernatorial candidate Matt Salmon appeared on "The Field" (KAWC 88.9 FM) recently. Salmon spoke https://www.americantowns.com/news/audio-matt-salmon-on-yumas-the-field-31348316-phoenix-az.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/audio-matt-salmon-on-yumas-the-field-31348316-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Doug Ducey on Tuesday, April 12, signed House Bill 2707, the “moment of silence” bill, into law, ensuring Arizona students in https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ducey-honors-lubavitcher-rebbe-and-signs-moment-of-silence-into-law-31347477-phoenix-az.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ducey-honors-lubavitcher-rebbe-and-signs-moment-of-silence-into-law-31347477-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 American Governors' Border Strike Force to Take Action While The White House Turns a Blind Eye PHOENIX — Governor Doug Ducey and 25 other https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ducey-25-governors-commit-to-coordinated-effort-to-secure-the-united-states-southern-border-31349440-phoenix-az.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ducey-25-governors-commit-to-coordinated-effort-to-secure-the-united-states-southern-border-31349440-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 LG Energy Solution’s “Transformational” Investment To Support Thousands Of Technology Jobs Queen Creek, AZ — Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/arizona-selected-for-hightech-battery-manufacturing-facility-31349512-queen-creek-az.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/arizona-selected-for-hightech-battery-manufacturing-facility-31349512-queen-creek-az.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Phoenix – Former Congressman and Republican gubernatorial candidate Matt Salmon on April 19th, announced the endorsement of former Arizona https://www.americantowns.com/news/salmon-for-arizona-governor-announces-former-arizona-senate-majority-leader-chuck-grays-endorsement-31348298-phoenix-az.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/salmon-for-arizona-governor-announces-former-arizona-senate-majority-leader-chuck-grays-endorsement-31348298-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 PHOENIX – Former Congressman and Republican gubernatorial candidate Matt Salmon appeared this week on "The Bill Brady Show" (KFNX 1100 AM). https://www.americantowns.com/news/audio-matt-salmon-joins-the-bill-brady-show-31350376-phoenix-az.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/audio-matt-salmon-joins-the-bill-brady-show-31350376-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 PHOENIX – Former Congressman and Republican gubernatorial candidate Matt Salmon appeared on Wednesday, April 20th morning on "Tipping Point" https://www.americantowns.com/news/audio-matt-salmon-on-tipping-point-31350403-phoenix-az.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/audio-matt-salmon-on-tipping-point-31350403-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Doug Ducey announced on April 19th that LG Energy Solution selected Queen Creek, Arizona, for a $1.4 billion battery manufacturing facility, https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-lg-energy-solution-selects-arizona-for-hightech-battery-manufacturing-facility-31350456-phoenix-az.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-lg-energy-solution-selects-arizona-for-hightech-battery-manufacturing-facility-31350456-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 “Every state is a border state right now.” That was the blunt message Governor Doug Ducey emphasized this week with the launch of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-fox-news-ducey-abbott-and-other-gop-governors-join-border-strike-force-to-combat-illegal-activity-at-southern-border-31351331-phoenix-az.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-fox-news-ducey-abbott-and-other-gop-governors-join-border-strike-force-to-combat-illegal-activity-at-southern-border-31351331-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500