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Gov. Ducey strikes down controversial sex ed bill; issues executive order instead

Gov. Doug Ducey vetoed Senate Bill 1456 on Tuesday, legislation that would’ve made Arizona sex education laws among the strictest in the country. Ducey called...

Arizona Supreme Court hears case challenging legality of Invest in Ed proposition 208

The Arizona Supreme Court met to hear Karen Fann v. State of Arizona on Tuesday, regarding the constitutionality of Proposition 208, a ballot initiative...

Phoenix libraries reopen for limited in-person visits

Burton Barr Library, along with seven other Phoenix library locations, reopened for limited in-person visits Monday in phase one of the City Council’s reopening...

Downtown bars seeing more business with the start of spring sports

The start of the Major League Baseball season has allowed sports bars in downtown Phoenix to see their largest increase in business since the...

Gov. Doug Ducey rescinds orders requiring K-12 schools to mandate masks

Gov. Doug Ducey and the Arizona Department of Health Services rescinded orders that require K-12 schools to mandate masks. On July 3, 2020, Ducey issued...

Senate Bill 1783 could change Arizona tax system; prop. 208 supporters fear tax cuts...

A bill passed in the Arizona Senate aims to change the Arizona tax system by creating a new tax category for small business owners...

Snapshot: The Arizona village that raises the next generation of Latino lawyers

The path toward a student’s professional career is not a lonely one. Professors, advisors, friends and family are only a small part of the...

Downtown Phoenix FilmBar defies pandemic odds, remains open with community support

The Phoenix-based FilmBar, an indie theater located in the heart of the city, has cultivated a close community that has kept them afloat throughout...

The Women of Roosevelt Row: How these business owners survived the pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic gravely impacted small businesses across the country, many having to close down permanently. Here's how three women-owned businesses on Roosevelt Row...

These Arizona cities are still requiring masks despite Ducey’s order

Many cities and counties have chosen to keep their own mask mandates in place at this time despite Gov. Doug Ducey's lifting of the...