AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Gila Bend 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/gila-bend-az 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/gila-bend-az https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 03 Jun 2024 14:03:36 -0500 Phoenix – Former Congressman and Republican gubernatorial candidate Matt Salmon on Friday participated in a bipartisan policy forum – https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-matt-salmon-talks-education-policy-at-abec-candidate-forum-31380213-phoenix-az.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-matt-salmon-talks-education-policy-at-abec-candidate-forum-31380213-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Phoenix – Former Congressman and Republican gubernatorial candidate Matt Salmon recently appeared on "The Bridge," a video podcast hosted by https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-matt-salmon-on-the-bridge-with-travis-haley-31381238-phoenix-az.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-matt-salmon-on-the-bridge-with-travis-haley-31381238-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Arizona took a nation-leading step into universal occupational licensing. A new study says it's resulted in significant job growth.  In 2019, https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-the-center-square-universal-licensing-netted-arizona-several-thousand-jobs-study-finds-31381266-phoenix-az.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-the-center-square-universal-licensing-netted-arizona-several-thousand-jobs-study-finds-31381266-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 PHOENIX – Former Congressman and Republican gubernatorial candidate Matt Salmon recently appeared on "Voice of the Valley" (KATO 1230 AM). https://www.americantowns.com/news/audio-matt-salmon-joins-voice-of-the-valley-31382080-phoenix-az.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/audio-matt-salmon-joins-voice-of-the-valley-31382080-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 PHOENIX – Former Congressman and Republican gubernatorial candidate Matt Salmon recently appeared on "Straight Talk Sedona" (KAZM 780 AM). https://www.americantowns.com/news/audio-matt-salmon-on-straight-talk-sedona-31382084-phoenix-az.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/audio-matt-salmon-on-straight-talk-sedona-31382084-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 PHOENIX – Former Congressman and Republican gubernatorial candidate Matt Salmon recently appeared on "WakeUp! Tucson" (1030 KVOI AM). Salmon https://www.americantowns.com/news/audio-matt-salmon-talks-operation-copper-shield-on-wakeup-tucson-31382088-phoenix-az.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/audio-matt-salmon-talks-operation-copper-shield-on-wakeup-tucson-31382088-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Silicon Valley is out. Silicon Desert is in. This week, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey visited Israel, one of Israel's biggest friends among the https://www.americantowns.com/news/word-on-the-street-silicon-valley-is-out-silicon-desert-is-in-31382098-phoenix-az.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/word-on-the-street-silicon-valley-is-out-silicon-desert-is-in-31382098-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Phoenix, Arizona – President Donald Trump is featured in Kari Lake’s first television ad blitz as she approaches the homestretch in her https://www.americantowns.com/news/kari-lake-takes-to-the-airwaves-to-announce-president-trumps-endorsement-31380216-phoenix-az.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kari-lake-takes-to-the-airwaves-to-announce-president-trumps-endorsement-31380216-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 PHOENIX – Former Congressman and Republican gubernatorial candidate Matt Salmon recently appeared on "Live & Local" (KAAA FM 97.5 and KZZZ https://www.americantowns.com/news/audio-matt-salmon-talks-border-security-on-mohave-county-radio-31382947-phoenix-az.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/audio-matt-salmon-talks-border-security-on-mohave-county-radio-31382947-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 He and his delegation also visited biblical and historical sites, attended a U.S. Memorial Day service and celebrated Jerusalem Day in the capital. https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-jewish-news-syndicate-arizona-governor-doug-ducey-brings-economic-trade-mission-to-israel-31380251-phoenix-az.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-jewish-news-syndicate-arizona-governor-doug-ducey-brings-economic-trade-mission-to-israel-31380251-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 In April, I had the honor of standing in the Arizona State Capitol as Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation mandating a moment of quiet reflection at https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-arizona-daily-star-local-opinion-silence-that-speaks-volumes-31380252-phoenix-az.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-arizona-daily-star-local-opinion-silence-that-speaks-volumes-31380252-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Phoenix – Former Congressman and Republican gubernatorial candidate Matt Salmon on June 8th, announced the launch of his first television ad. https://www.americantowns.com/news/salmon-for-arizona-governor-launches-tv-ad-border-crisis-31383778-phoenix-az.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/salmon-for-arizona-governor-launches-tv-ad-border-crisis-31383778-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Mexican drug cartels are well-organized, well-financed, efficient, and ruthless. They’re known for grisly group executions and barbarous https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-phoenix-new-times-why-a-mexican-drug-cartel-might-slide-into-your-dms-31383821-phoenix-az.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-phoenix-new-times-why-a-mexican-drug-cartel-might-slide-into-your-dms-31383821-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Doug Ducey’s trip to Israel has come to a close, but Arizona’s relationship with the "Start Up Nation" will only continue to https://www.americantowns.com/news/united-by-innovation-highlights-from-governor-duceys-israel-trip-31381270-phoenix-az.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/united-by-innovation-highlights-from-governor-duceys-israel-trip-31381270-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 PHOENIX — Governor Doug Ducey on June 3rd, ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Monday, June 6, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ducey-orders-flags-at-halfstaff-to-honor-white-mountain-apache-police-officer-adrian-lopez-31381321-phoenix-az.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ducey-orders-flags-at-halfstaff-to-honor-white-mountain-apache-police-officer-adrian-lopez-31381321-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500