The Congress of the United States and the White House have collectively amazed and frustrated the American public over their many weeks of gridlock related to the national debt ceiling. Every eye has been drawn to today’s debate and tomorrow’s reversal. The news media is fixated on every angle of the story and its potential catastrophic impact on the economy.

Message from Supervisor Bryan Martyn

"Over the past year, San Tan Valley has migrated towards a level of dis-unity.  We have grown apart at many levels.  I take responsibility for much of the current discord.  The effort to bring the community together under incorporation has polarized many.

After 100 days, the first regular session of the 50th Legislature adjourned sine die on April 21 capping off what was a successful legislative session for the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Arizona Manufacturers Council. A number of priority bills identified in the 2011 Business Agenda have been signed into law, marking this session as the Chamber’s most successful in years.

I realize that the tussle between the state and the federal government over Maricopa County's dust mitigation plan isn’t earning screaming headlines or 60 Minutes investigations. And no, I haven’t received any calls about the issue from members of the international media like I did when immigration was the hot topic of the day. But the debate over air quality regulation is on par in importance with the other issues that have defined this almost-concluded legislative session.