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The Zone, Phoenix, homeless, business owners
Nov 7, 2023

Business owners hopeful as Phoenix meets deadline to clean up ‘The Zone’

The city of Phoenix has met a court-ordered Nov. 4 deadline to remove all tents and makeshift structures from the area around the Human Services Campus known as “The Zone,” and business owners in the area are hopeful.

motorcycle, Nguyen, House
Oct 5, 2023

Nguyen on a roll – rides motorcycle to, from Capitol

At 60 years old, Rep. Quang Nguyen, R-Prescott Valley, often finds himself driving home from the Capitol in an unusual fashion for men his age, cruising down state highways on his white and red sport motorcycle.  

conspiracy theory, Capitol riot, misdemeanor charges
Sep 19, 2023

Mesa man at center of Jan. 6 conspiracy theory charged with misdemeanor

Ray Epps, a former Marine who became the center of a Jan. 6, 2021, conspiracy theory, has been charged with a misdemeanor offense in connection with the U.S. Capitol riot and is expected to plead guilty, according to court papers filed Tuesday.

dead body, investigation, Arizona Department of Public Safety, DPS
Aug 7, 2023

Second body found at Capitol in less than two weeks

A body has been found on the grounds of the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix for the second time in less than two weeks, according to authorities.

Rusty Bowers, Capitol, bust, Carl T. Hayden
Jul 14, 2023

Bowers replaces stolen Hayden bust at Arizona Capitol

Nearly two years after an unknown thief stole a bust of Carl T. Hayden from the state Capitol in broad daylight, a former legislator installed a new memorial to the longtime U.S. senator.

Horne, dual language, English immersion, ELL, students, Alma Hernandez, Marsh
Jul 14, 2023

Protesters gather at Capitol to challenge Horne’s anti-dual language rhetoric

English learners, parents and teachers gathered at the state Capitol Thursday to protest Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne’s attack on Arizona’s dual language programs.

per diem, lawmakers
Jun 15, 2023

How much do lawmakers make for how much work?

Lawmakers collectively make more than a million dollars in per diem subsistence payments, despite long breaks during the session without public meetings or movement on bills, although that varies wildly between lawmakers.  

late session, sine die, lawmakers, fall, Toma, Petersen, Epstein, Coughlin, Esposito
Jun 1, 2023

Rumor of late legislative session floats through capitol

Could the legislature stay in session into the fall, or until the end of the year? The rumor that lawmakers won’t adjourn sine die anytime soon has been spreading through the state capitol for weeks, even if nobody is ready to publicly endorse the idea.

resignation, Hobbs, Allie Bones
May 26, 2023

Hobbs’ top aide resigns, Campbell floated as potential chief of staff 

Gov. Katie Hobbs’ chief of staff Allie Bones resigned on Thursday, the highest-profile departure from a gubernatorial administration that’s already seen some turnover in key positions.

tamales, cottage food industry, Hobbs, Legislature, lawmakers, veto, veto override
Apr 27, 2023

Bakers say butter is better, want it legalized 

The Arizona Legislature recently failed to override Gov. Katie Hobbs’ veto of a bill that would have expanded freedoms for people with cottage food licenses like Alison McKee, the owner of Big Tank Ranch Sourdough Bakery in Deer Valley.

protesters, DPS, Glover, police, officers, Hoffman, Shope, Kern, Senate
Mar 24, 2023

New DPS director says different approach should be used for protesters

Nearly nine months after Department of Public Safety officers used tear gas on protesters without warning, the department’s new director said officers should take a different approach before dispersing the chemical agent.  

Mar 14, 2023

Senate votes to exempt new businesses from having to pay state taxes

Starting a new business? Arizona lawmakers apparently want to help you succeed.

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