Politics

Phoenix Police Department announces the addition of a community hiring e-board amidst COVID-19

The commander of Phoenix’s police department announced Monday that the department is developing a new online board to add community voices into the police...

Current street names under review after petition calls for change

A citizen-led petition to change three local street names in Phoenix became the topic of discussion among the Phoenix Land Use and Livability Subcommittee...

New plan brings contactless voting in Arizona for upcoming election

With the general election 47 days away, Maricopa County approved contactless voting and other changes for submitting your ballot. The risk of COVID has forced...

City council approves $10 million public art plan

The city of Phoenix approved the 2020 Public Art Plan budget at over $10.3 million, nearly $600,000 more than 2019. This year’s budget is the...

Response climate issues addressed at commission meeting after record-breaking summer temperatures

The City of Phoenix’s Environmental Quality and Sustainability Commission (EQSC), met on Thursday to discuss Arizona’s response to man-made climate issues and to provide...

Ducey raises suicide awareness at press conference

Governor Doug Ducey held a virtual press conference at Hamilton High School Thursday to address the suicide prevention initiative in Arizona. Ducey declared September 6...

Mayor’s disability commission plans to revamp social media during the pandemic

The Mayor’s Commission on Disability Issues is set to create a long-term plan of increasing their social media content and engagement abilities. In a virtual...

Black Lives Matter street mural project stalled by Phoenix subcommittee

Plans to install a “Black Lives Matter” street mural in downtown Phoenix have been delayed after members of the Transportation, Infrastructure and Innovation Subcommittee...

Blaze Radio meeting hears from station manager after call for removal

Blaze Radio’s station manager said she will not step down from her position at Tuesday’s station meeting. Rae’Lee Klein’s refusal to resign follows a...

Advocates share concerns, safety tips for South Phoenix residents as light rail expands

Just over a year has passed since Naomi Ramirez Rosales, a Mexican-American transgender woman living undocumented in Phoenix, was arrested at a Valley Metro...