Recent Articles from Jamie Killin, Cronkite News Service
Could price be a tool for encouraging water conservation in Arizona?
It’s a complex calculation, but at the most fundamental level this much is true: The amount of water needed to have a lush, green lawn in Phoenix would yield a substantially higher water bill for a homeowner here.
Downtown Mesa businesses readying for light-rail construction
MESA – In the not-too-distant future, Metro light-rail trains will travel along Main Street in front of Muralt’s Custom Jewelers, and owner Matt Muralt expects other changes to follow.
Stanton: Increasing exports key to boosting Phoenix economy
Phoenix must become more innovative and increase its exports to become a leader in the global marketplace, Mayor Greg Stanton said Wednesday.
Super Bowl committee, leaders unveil plans for downtown Phoenix
Super Bowl XLIX will be held next year in Glendale, but downtown Phoenix will play a big role as well. At a news conference Tuesday, the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee announced that downtown will host an outdoor fan campus dubbed Super Bowl Central and the NFL’s headquarters and media center.
Lawmaker wants Blue Alerts triggered when officers attacked
A system to alert the public when a law enforcement officer has been attacked would make communities safer for both residents and officers, according to one lawmaker.
Bill to ban cell use by novice drivers advances; texting bills stalled
A bill that would prohibit novice drivers from using cellphones except in emergencies advanced Thursday through the House Transportation Committee.
AZ Lawmaker: Small Business Bill of Rights would rein in regulators
Calling it a response to state regulators bullying small businesses, a lawmaker wants to require agencies to list owners’ rights on their websites and present them prior to any investigation.
Bill seeks committee to study cost, availability of vaccines in Arizona
Recent outbreaks of diseases in schools and elsewhere illustrate Arizona’s challenges when it comes to getting residents vaccinated, according to Maricopa County’s top health official.