Tag: Katie Hobbs
New bill aims to make transportation more accessible
TEMPE — Senate Bill 1750 was approved by Gov. Katie Hobbs in the recent legislative session, introducing three new funds that will support the...
Arizonans vote right to abortion into the state’s constitution
On Tuesday, Nov. 5, the people of Arizona voted to pass Proposition 139, which ensures a right to an abortion into the state’s constitution....
Teenage boy arrested after planning attack on Phoenix Pride
In a press conference on Wednesday, Oct. 23, Jeremy M. Helfgot, who spoke on behalf of Phoenix Pride, announced that law enforcement arrested a...
Arizona votes blue after voter increase from 2016
Arizona’s majority voted blue this presidential election, for the first time since 1996. This led to Arizona becoming a swing state and ultimately assisting...
How COVID-19 has changed voting and what you need to know before casting your...
Thousands of voters in Maricopa County are already voting in large numbers, either through mail-in ballots or in-person voting. This year voters have several...
Election security on ice – what both parties fear for November
Arizona Democrats and Republican leaders have voiced their concerns over voting in person and mailing in ballots as the November presidential election approaches.
While Democratic...
Hundreds of protestors congregate at state Capitol in response to education cuts
Nearly 600 protesters rallied at the state Capitol Thursday afternoon against state budget cuts to education. This included about 30 Downtown campus students, who marched nearly two miles from campus to the Capitol.
City of Phoenix recycling program encourages post-election sign cleanup
The city of Phoenix introduced a new incentive to help clear the Valley's street corners and roadways from campaign signs with a free recycling program.
District 24 candidate vying for senate seat: Katie Hobbs
Kathleen “Katie” Hobbs and Augustine “Auggie” Bartning are vying to represent district 24, which includes ASU’s Downtown campus, in the state Senate. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 6.
Campus groups host discussion featuring Lattie Coor and senatorial candidates
Downtown Decides 2012 introduced students and community members to local candidates through a non-partisan discussion with former ASU president Lattie Coor and Senator candidates Augustine Bartning and Katie Hobbs.