Politics

ASU may receive city assistance for Thunderbird School relocation

The Downtown, Aviation, Economy and Innovation subcommittee supported an intergovernmental agreement Tuesday with Arizona State University to assist in the relocation of the Thunderbird...

Group homes may soon face stricter rules

Regulations for group homes and community residences, including sober living homes and assisted living communities, could soon face stricter guidelines. The Central Village Planning Committee...

Stanton praises downtown growth in his final State of the City

Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton praised the growth of downtown Phoenix in his State of the City address Tuesday. The speech, held in the Sheraton Grand...

Downtown Digest: video game music and blues

It’s your guide to what’s happening downtown, T.J. Triolo! Happy first week of March to all of our readers. Already the weather has started...

Phoenix businessman and mayoral candidate hopes to fuel downtown growth

Michael Lafferty, a Phoenix businessman and owner of Lafferty Electric and Lafferty Development has entered the already busy Phoenix mayoral race. Following in Moses Sanchez...

The Rundown: City sexual harassment policy, UA accelerator and Iris van Herpen

The Rundown is a collaboration between Downtown Devil and Blaze Radio that recaps Downtown Devil's weekly coverage of downtown Phoenix. Hosts Daniel Perle and editors...

City sexual harassment policy set for discussion and possible vote next Tuesday

A Phoenix City Council subcommittee approved a policy Tuesday that would target sexual harassment and discrimination by elected officials. District 8 Councilwoman Kate Gallego's effort...

UA and Phoenix to launch biomedical technology accelerator

The city of Phoenix and University of Arizona are partnering to launch a biomedical technology accelerator on the Phoenix Biomedical Campus, the city announced...

Proposed marijuana packaging bill could affect downtown dispensaries

Marijuana dispensaries across Arizona would have to alter the packaging of their products if a bill moving forward in the Arizona Legislature becomes law. The...

The Rundown: Startup Week, seven years of FilmBar and Cronkite’s ‘Me Too’ response

The Rundown is a collaboration between Downtown Devil and Blaze Radio that recaps Downtown Devil's weekly coverage of downtown Phoenix. This week, host Daniel Perle...