How the AZ minimum wage increase affects students and business
The Arizona minimum wage has been raised by $0.65 to $12.80, based on the increased inflation between August 2020 and August 2021. While some...
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors invests in affordable housing
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved a $17 million investment to go toward creating affordable housing.
From the investment, $8 million will be given...
Advocates work to prevent ‘race-based hair discrimination’ in Phoenix workplaces
The CROWN, or the “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural” hair, act is a law that prohibits race-based hair discrimination. The act...
‘To Ukraine: Poetry Against War’ raises money for the International Rescue Committee
On April 23, the Deadbeat Poets Society hosted "To Ukraine: Poetry Against War," an event that allowed participants to share their feelings about what...
Phoenix housing crisis is worst in Arizona
The number of people experiencing homelessness in Phoenix is growing significantly, alongside the ever-rising prices to rent or buy a home.
A Point-in-Time Unsheltered Street...
Aliento’s 2K for 2K marathon challenge highlights lack of educational opportunities for DREAMers
Aliento invited people to partake in its two-week marathon challenge “2K for 2K" via social media from April 2 through April 16 to advocate...
Midtown Phoenix mural project highlights culture, supports Ukrainian evacuation efforts
Ukrainian students and their peers at Arizona State University are organizing a public mural project to honor their communities back home in conjunction with...
Critics warn election-related bills in the Arizona Legislature could be harmful to voters of...
A Republican-sponsored bill that seeks to ban early and mail-in voting in Arizona and require hand counts on all election ballots was resurrected in...
Arizona Legislature receiving pushback from trans youth advocates in response to anti-LGBTQ+ bills
The Arizona Legislature has faced waves of opposition from transgender and LGBTQ+ advocates across the state in response to a series of proposed bills...
House Bill 2319 could limit the public’s ability to record police
An Arizona bill could limit the public’s ability to record police activity.
House Bill 2319 would make it illegal to record police activity within eight...