Entries by Christina Sandefur

Flagstaff Property Owners Win an Important Fight—but the Battle is Far from Over

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Flagstaff property owners have scored a major victory against efforts by city officials to impose a sweeping new land-use restriction called the High Occupancy Housing (HOH) Plan that would eliminate their right to use their property. After the Goldwater Institute helped dozens of property owners submit legal demands under the Arizona Private Property Rights Protection Act, which […]

AZ Supreme Court Says No to Sweetheart Deals for Private Companies

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In a major victory for taxpayers, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled unanimously today that the city of Peoria violated the state Constitution’s Gift Clause when it gave away nearly $2.6 million to two private businesses who promised nothing in return to the public, but only to run their own businesses for their own private profit. In 2016, the city […]

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