More teeth needed for pit bull ordinances
Ever since a 12-year-old boy was mauled to death by his own family's pit bulls, the state has been considering legislation to allow cities and counties to enact breed-specific ordinances affecting dogs.
Our view: The highest sales tax rate for the poorest city in the county?
In May of 2013, Mayor Don Gage first introduced the idea of a “Quality of Life” bond measure for the November ballot. “It's not for education, it's not for police officers. It's for capital improvements,” he told a Dispatch reporter.
VTA governance structure badly in need of an engine overhaul
Governance of the Valley Transportation Authority is outmoded,









