AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Gilbert 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.devel1.americantowns.com/gilbert-az 144 69 https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/gilbert-az https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 14 Dec 2025 14:04:03 -0600 Phoenix, AZ - On August 8, 2025, Governor Katie Hobbs finished her three-day, statewide Arizona Promise tour with stops highlighting her https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-katie-hobbs-wraps-up-third-day-of-statewide-arizona-promise-tour-in-northern-arizona-31762164-phoenix-az.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-katie-hobbs-wraps-up-third-day-of-statewide-arizona-promise-tour-in-northern-arizona-31762164-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Phoenix, AZ - On August 7, 2025, Governor Katie Hobbs continued her three-day, statewide Arizona Promise tour with stops highlighting her https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-katie-hobbs-continues-arizona-promise-tour-with-stops-in-southern-arizona-31762163-phoenix-az.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-katie-hobbs-continues-arizona-promise-tour-with-stops-in-southern-arizona-31762163-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 PHOENIX, AZ - The Arizona Republican Party fully supports Senate President Warren Petersen’s referral for a federal investigation and Senator https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/arizona-gop-demands-immediate-investigation-into-senator-ortiz-reckless-actions-31761476-phoenix-az.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/arizona-gop-demands-immediate-investigation-into-senator-ortiz-reckless-actions-31761476-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Phoenix, AZ - On August 6, 2025, Governor Katie Hobbs kicked off her three-day, statewide Arizona Promise tour with visits to homeowners, a small https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-katie-hobbs-kicks-off-statewide-arizona-promise-tour-31762160-phoenix-az.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-katie-hobbs-kicks-off-statewide-arizona-promise-tour-31762160-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Phoenix, AZ - On August 6, 2025, Governor Katie Hobbs kicked off her three-day, statewide Arizona Promise tour with visits to homeowners, a small https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-katie-hobbs-kicks-off-statewide-arizona-promise-tour-31762161-phoenix-az.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-katie-hobbs-kicks-off-statewide-arizona-promise-tour-31762161-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 New initiative will help Arizonans save up to 80% on qualifying medications Phoenix, AZ - On August 6, 2025, Governor Katie Hobbs signed an https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-katie-hobbs-takes-action-to-lower-cost-of-prescription-drugs-for-arizonans-31762162-phoenix-az.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-katie-hobbs-takes-action-to-lower-cost-of-prescription-drugs-for-arizonans-31762162-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 In a significant win for election integrity, legal challenges by the Arizona Republican Party and allied conservative groups have successfully led to https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/gop-lawsuits-successfully-prompt-changes-in-arizonas-2025-election-procedures-manual-process-31761475-phoenix-az.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/gop-lawsuits-successfully-prompt-changes-in-arizonas-2025-election-procedures-manual-process-31761475-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Arizona Is Home program to double number of first-time homebuyers, unlocking Arizona Promise for more working families Phoenix, AZ - On August https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-katie-hobbs-expands-homeownership-opportunities-for-arizonans-31762158-phoenix-az.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-katie-hobbs-expands-homeownership-opportunities-for-arizonans-31762158-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Phoenix, AZ - In a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Governor Katie Hobbs requested reimbursement for over $700 https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-katie-hobbs-requests-federal-government-reimbursement-for-over-700-million-in-border-security-spending-31762157-phoenix-az.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-katie-hobbs-requests-federal-government-reimbursement-for-over-700-million-in-border-security-spending-31762157-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Phoenix, AZ - On July 30, 2025, on the 60th anniversary of when Medicaid was signed into law, Governor Katie Hobbs released the following https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/statement-from-governor-katie-hobbs-on-the-60th-anniversary-of-medicaid-31762156-phoenix-az.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/statement-from-governor-katie-hobbs-on-the-60th-anniversary-of-medicaid-31762156-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Join Gina Swoboda, Chairwoman of the Arizona Republican Party, for a comprehensive Election Integrity update. In this detailed July 2025 update, Gina https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/july-whiteboard-talk-azgop-chairwoman-gina-swoboda-exposes-loopholes-and-defends-voter-rolls-31761474-phoenix-az.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/july-whiteboard-talk-azgop-chairwoman-gina-swoboda-exposes-loopholes-and-defends-voter-rolls-31761474-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Projects to improve emergency access, water systems, and economic development are first investments of Governor’s relaunched Greater Arizona https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-katie-hobbs-announces-first-gada-investments-in-rural-infrastructure-in-over-10-years-31762155-phoenix-az.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-katie-hobbs-announces-first-gada-investments-in-rural-infrastructure-in-over-10-years-31762155-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Transparency and accountability must be the cornerstone of our public institutions. The recent findings of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/jlac-examination-of-tolleson-union-high-school-district-tuhsd-statement-from-gina-swoboda-chairwoman-of-the-republican-party-of-arizona-31759768-phoenix-az.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/jlac-examination-of-tolleson-union-high-school-district-tuhsd-statement-from-gina-swoboda-chairwoman-of-the-republican-party-of-arizona-31759768-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 SEATTLE, Washington - The Republican Party of Arizona, under the leadership of Chairwoman Gina Swoboda, alongside RITE PAC, filed an amicus https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/republican-party-of-arizona-files-amicus-brief-defending-proof-of-citizenship-requirements-31759765-seattle-wa.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/republican-party-of-arizona-files-amicus-brief-defending-proof-of-citizenship-requirements-31759765-seattle-wa.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 PHOENIX, AZ - In response to alarming reports of a cybersecurity breach within the office of the Arizona Secretary of State, the Arizona https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/azgop-demands-transparency-from-secretary-of-state-following-disturbing-cybersecurity-breach-31759767-phoenix-az.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/azgop-demands-transparency-from-secretary-of-state-following-disturbing-cybersecurity-breach-31759767-phoenix-az.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600