Mayor Kate Gallego and the Phoenix City Council today passed a prevailing wage ordinance that will ensure workers on city-funded construction projects receive a fair wage. A prevailing wage is…
In March of 2023, Kesha Hodge Washington defeated Carlos Garcia in a runoff election to become the first African-American woman elected to the District 8 City Council seat that represents…
As the city’s police and fire departments grapple with growing response times and too few resources to handle a quickly expanding population, Phoenix residents will vote on General Obligation Bond,…
In an effort to create more affordable housing options, the Phoenix City Council approved the legalization of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in residential districts Wednesday afternoon in an 8-1 vote…
The largest political party in Arizona is no longer a party. The latest voter registration numbers from the Arizona Secretary of State’s office show that independents in Arizona edged out Republicans in…
Today, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs put a stop to the Department of Child Safety’s practice of taking foster children’s federal social security, disability, or veteran survivor benefits. With the Governor’s…
A bill to let Nestlé treat wastewater at its proposed Glendale plant and pump that water into the aquifer, earning water storage credits to draw on in the future, is…
With a special election looming to create an Arizona Coyotes arena and entertainment district in Tempe, a grassroots group is amping up its opposition to a more than $2 billion…
David King sits on the couch where he sleeps across the street from the Human Services Campus and watches as people walk in and out of the campus shelters. The tents in…
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is being remembered for his optimism, humanitarianism and, by Sun Devils, a handful of visits to Arizona State University. Carter, the longest-living former president at…
The Senate Commerce Committee has approved SB1541, a bill requiring the Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) to deposit 55 percent of unclaimed property sale monies into the Housing Trust Fund…
The voting of Arizona’s state lawmakers trended more liberal last year, dropping the state from No. 29 to No. 31 in the national conservative rankings produced by the Center for…
