Fernando Shipley is dedicated to a number of public service roles in Gila County: Globe City Council for 15 years including four years as mayor plus the governing boards of Gila Community College and Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center. He…

While I find my bliss in the autumn months, September evokes bittersweet emotions within me. Even though the heat is stifling, summer still represents a temporary escape from the routines and responsibilities of everyday life. The freedom of summer lies…

Flinn-Brown Fellow and Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission Voter Education Director Gina Roberts (Phoenix, 2019) facilitated a workshop for individuals interested in learning the essential skills and knowledge needed to run a successful political campaign.

In August, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announced the board of directors of the Arizona-Mexico Commission (AMC). The AMC was formed with the goal to support international relationships and foster partnerships between Arizona and Mexico. The AMC is a cross-border, nonprofit organization with…

Our newsletter is a little later than usual so that we can detail our adventures from the League of Cities and Towns Conference! For us, it is always exciting to see a Flinn-Brown Fellow, but it is rare to see…

Thoughts from Dawn Wallace Most of you know that for the last four years, former legislator and House minority leader Chad Campbell, and former legislator Stan Barnes, have served as the political duo in our annual Academy for Flinn-Brown Fellows. …

By Brian PowellFlinn Foundation One may be a Republican and one a Democrat, but Stan Barnes and Rebecca Rios like to talk more about what they have in common than the inevitable policy differences. They were both raised in rural…