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When former Scottsdale resident Mark Macias used the New York City subway’s 42nd Street Shuttle this past winter, he was transported not only between Grand Central Station and Times Square but back to his hometown.

When Alexis Bristor graduates from Arizona State University in December with a degree in film and media production, she plans to pack her bags and head straight to Hollywood.

The state’s accounting system is on life support, but thanks to funding allocated last year by the governor and the Legislature it’s getting an overhaul that officials say is long overdue.

Environmentalists and solar industry leaders rallied Wednesday outside the Arizona Corporation Commission, saying they fear recent cuts to renewable-energy incentives will lead to future reductions that could harm the industry.

Name: Lydia Hernandez Chamber: House Party: Democrat Profession: President of the Cartwright School District governing board. Hometown: Phoenix Legislative District: No. 29, which includes parts of west Phoenix, Glendale and Litchfield Park. Committee Assignments: Financial Institutions, Government. Previous or Current ...

Name: Jonathan Larkin Chamber: House Party: Democrat Profession: Fry’s pharmacy technician Hometown: Glendale Legislative District: No. 30, which covers parts of west Phoenix and Glendale. Committee Assignments: Federalism and Fiscal Responsibility, Higher Education and Workforce Development Previous or Current Elected ...

A public watchdog group on Wednesday gave Phoenix a grade of D for its online disclosure of spending information, ranking it 19th among the 30 largest cities in the U.S.