Politics

New hotline allows parents to report “inappropriate” material in school

A new hotline allows parents to call and complain if they feel their children are being taught “inappropriate” material. The Empower Hotline ((602) 771-3500), which...
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Phoenix allocates $15 million for homeless infrastructure projects

The city of Phoenix is moving toward acquiring property that could house more people experiencing homelessness in downtown areas. A measure to approve the...
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Phoenix elected officials, veterans, public health experts urge EPA to update clean car standards

Phoenix Vice Mayor Yassamin Ansari gathered with veterans, public health experts and advocates last Thursday to urge the Environmental Protections Agency (EPA) to enact...

How this downtown Phoenix business plays a huge role in political signs

  As the Arizona midterm election season comes to a close, Phoenix's streets and neighborhoods are clean of political signage.  As quickly as these postcards, posters...

Generation Z swings elections

The 2022 election was predicted to sway heavily in republicans’ favor… but the “red wave” never came. Officials did not account for one critical factor:...

What’s the deal with Proposition 308?

The 2022 midterm elections had a lot of tight races - with candidates and ballot measures alike - and votes are still being counted. One...

As midterm elections approach, some concerned about Prop 128

November 8, election day, is next week. Early voting ballots have already been sent out, bringing questions regarding the candidates on the ballot and the...

Arizona reproductive rights in limbo

With the help of an appeals court decision made Friday, abortion procedures may resume in Arizona – at least for now. Reproductive rights were dramatically...

General Obligation Bonds could revitalize Phoenix

Phoenix’s General Obligation Bond Program is putting the “GO” in the revitalization of downtown Phoenix and beyond. The GO Bond Program could fund major city...

Jennifer Longdon will “fight tooth and nail”

After returning home from a vacation in November 2004, Rep. Jennifer Longdon and her fiancé decided to stop for a quick bite to eat...