Politics

Proposed House bill to permit tribal regalia for graduation ceremonies

For years, Native American students have not been able to wear sacred tribal regalia at graduation ceremonies. One bill moving in the legislature could...

Phoenix City Council approve a model civilian review board in policy session

Phoenix City Council approved a model of the civilian review board Tuesday, a historic move that will allow an independent body to investigate complaints...

ADOT announces roadside service partnership with State Farm

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) announced in a press conference on Feb. 21, 2020, that after five years, it is partnering with State...

Phoenix becomes first city in US to install Spin Hubs in public right-of way

Spin announced Friday morning that they have installed Spin Hubs, e-scooter charging stations, in downtown Phoenix. Phoenix is the first city in the U.S. to...

Trump rally becomes free speech battleground

Several years after the chaos at the 2017 Trump rally, local Phoenix protesters and supporters of President Trump’s 'Keep America Great' rally flung insults...

City Council extends E-scooter pilot program for another six months

City Council approved to extend the E-scooter Pilot Program, keeping the scooters in downtown Phoenix for another six months. The council originally approved the first...

Phoenix residents host letter writing to address lack of civilian review board

Phoenix does not have a civilian review board, and residents are looking to change that by writing letters to City Council members. A handful of...

Local musicians weigh in on using music for political advocacy

Musicians at both the local and global levels have voiced strong opinions on the outcome of President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. Many in the...

February 14 declared League of Women Voters Day

February 14 has officially been declared League of Women Voters Day in Phoenix, celebrating the league’s 100th anniversary Friday. Downtown Phoenix's Senator Lela Alston read...
A man who lives primarily on the streets of downtown Phoenix holds up his hand to display a ring he found that he's taken to wearing. (Anya Magnuson/DD)

Senate vote may help shelter homeless seniors downtown and beyond

Senators unanimously voted Tuesday to set Bill 1283 in motion, which would distribute $5 million from the state general fund to build the first...