Buckling your seatbelt in a car is a law in Arizona, and Arizona Sen. Barbara McGuire, D-Florence, believes the same law should be applied to school buses. If passed, SB 1115 would require all school buses purchased in Arizona to have seat belts starting in January 2015. Read story 
“State of Deception: the Power of Nazi Propaganda,” a United States Holocaust Memorial Museum traveling exhibit, is currently on display at Burton Barr Central Library. The exhibit, which opened Feb. 20, had an opening reception Thursday. Read story 
The Roosevelt Street Improvements Public Art Project will bring sustainable, solar-powered shade structures to three areas on Roosevelt Street: one on the east side of Carly’s Bistro on Second Street, one on the west side of The Nash on First Street and multiple in the right-of-way triangle between Third and Fourth streets. Read story 
The city of Phoenix is preparing to open a RFP for the Barrister Place Building on Central Ave. and Jefferson Street. Famous for its appearance in the movie Psycho, the Barrister Place Building has been vacant since 2010. Read story 
Thousands of local business owners and residents are taking a stand against controversial refusal for service bill SB1062 by posting signs in their windows welcoming all customers. The signs join a debate about the effects and legality of the bill, which Gov. Jan Brewer will pass or veto this week. Read story 
Downtown residents may see new bike lanes and lane restrictions in the next five years if the city Street Transportation Department’s proposed plans are accepted. The plans were open to the public to view at an open house on Tuesday. Read story 
Several hundred protestors gathered at the state Capitol Monday night, continuing their protest of Senate Bill 1062, which would allow businesses to refuse to provide service to customers based on religious principles. Read story 
Rusty Stuart, 26-year veteran of the Phoenix Police Department, leads the Misdemeanor Repeat Offender Program, which differentiates homeless people who may be in need of social services from criminals. Read story 
An Undergraduate Student Government Downtown meeting on Friday led to the approval of funding requests, the appointment of a Supreme Court justice, the passing of a senate bill and the resignation of a senator. Read story 
On Thursday, the Arizona legislature passed a bill that would allow businesses to refuse service based on religious beliefs. The move caused an uproar among downtown business owners and community members who feel this bill could be used to discriminate against gay people. Read story |
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