Kenneth Rasmussen

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How the AZ minimum wage increase affects students and business

The Arizona minimum wage has been raised by $0.65 to $12.80, based on the increased inflation between August 2020 and August 2021. While some business owners seem fine with the current minimum wage, some employees believe it...

Advocates work to prevent ‘race-based hair discrimination’ in Phoenix workplaces

The CROWN, or the “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural” hair, act is a law that prohibits race-based hair discrimination. The act is now law in 14 states, with several others currently filing legislation for...

Phoenix housing crisis is worst in Arizona

The number of people experiencing homelessness in Phoenix is growing significantly, alongside the ever-rising prices to rent or buy a home. A Point-in-Time Unsheltered Street Count conducted by the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) showed that in 2022,...

ASU students navigate changing mask mandates, COVID-19 precautions

It seems the longer the COVID-19 pandemic lasts, the more safety restrictions are waived. Masks at Arizona universities are the latest on the list of eliminated precautions.  Face masks are optional in most Arizona State University spaces as...