Politics

Community weighs options for Nowakowski after controversial LGBTQ comments

Residents participated in a town hall where a majority of participants favored recalling Nowakowski, who made controversial anti-LGBTQ comments last month.

Prayer invocations to return to City Council meetings

Starting April 22, Phoenix police and fire chaplains will be able to preform prayer invocations at City Council meetings. When absent, the council will observe a moment of silence.

Long lines frustrate downtown voters at Salvation Army polling station

Voters planning on participating in the Arizona presidential preference election were forced to wait in line anywhere from one to four hours to vote...

Trial budget calls for higher taxes and more public safety spending, employee compensation

Phoenix Budget proposals were presented as a rough draft for the city to work with. Proposals include increased property taxes and public safety spending.

Community members slam bill that killed the Roosevelt Business Improvement District

Some property owners in the proposed Roosevelt Business Improvement District reacted strongly to a state bill that retroactively killed the district.

Bernie Sanders supporters descend on convention center for rally

The senator's thousands of supporters came out in full force for the rally on a tough night for the campaign as he fell further behind Hillary Clinton.

City Council reduces rents on certain micro-apartment units in return for tax incentive

The project will receive a 25-year tax incentive through a GPLET agreement. Ten units will have $840 rents after community petition.

Community petitions for affordable housing on micro-apartment project before vote on use of incentive

A citizen petition to require affordable housing at new 19-story apartment building must be addressed by City Council on Wednesday.

Subcommittee hears preliminary Hance Park restoration plans

The Phoenix Parks and Recreation department revealed preliminary plans for "Strategic Phase One" of the Margaret T. Hance Park restoration on Wednesday.

Assessor’s Office: Prospective buyers of Sheraton to pay property taxes after 1-year delay

Under the terms of the deal, TLG Phoenix won't have to pay property taxes next year, but will be liable for taxes on the building thereafter.