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New downtown Phoenix arena could bring end to Coyotes’ bumpy desert road
When the Winnipeg Jets moved to the desert and became the Phoenix Coyotes in 1996, it was a bold statement, part of the NHL’s efforts in the 1990s to place hockey in markets previously believed untenable.
Stanton touts city’s successes, warns of need to fight for water rights
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton told a Washington panel Tuesday that Arizona is in a fight to make sure other states, particularly California, don’t take water “that rightfully belongs to the people of Arizona.”
Ducey says Coyotes-Glendale fight not his issue
Gov. Doug Ducey says he'd like to see the Arizona Coyotes stay in the state, but for now it's up to the city of Glendale to solve its problems with the team.
Ducey to headline opening of new Uber center in Phoenix
Ride-hailing firm Uber plans to formally open a new customer service center in Phoenix that is expected to eventually have several hundred employees.
Christine Jones on running for Phoenix mayor: ‘I’m not actively considering it’
As Christine Jones continues to circulate in the political world, many are asking the same question – what’ll she run for next?
On top of Jim Waring’s wishlist: Jones versus Stanton
Phoenix Vice Mayor Jim Waring confirmed to our reporter yesterday that he spoke with Christine Jones a few months ago about the possibility of her running for mayor, but he wouldn’t characterize it as recruitment or call it “pressure.”
Sources: Jones is eyeing the Phoenix mayor’s race
Christine Jones’ name has been floating around as a possible candidate for Phoenix mayor, and rumors abound that she’s commissioned a poll on the race.
Phoenix officials launch effort against drought
Phoenix officials are launching a new initiative to protect the city's water supplies against drought.
Filling sandbags, mayor urges Phoenix to prepare for second big storm
As mayor of a desert city, Greg Stanton’s job description wouldn’t seem to include filling sandbags in anticipation of flooding. But he did just that Monday to send a message: After moisture from a hurricane walloped the Phoenix area last week, another storm could cause flooding later this week.
Democratic National Committee visits Phoenix
Friction between the Obama administration and Arizona Republican lawmakers won't influence whether Phoenix gets picked as the site of the party's 2016 national convention, a top Democratic National Committee official said.
Appeals court frees Arizona cities to hold elections when they want
Phoenix, Tucson and the state's 17 other charter cities can have their local elections pretty much when they want, no matter what state legislators say, the Arizona Court of Appeals has ruled.
SRP board member ‘stunned’ at APS’ electioneering
Arizona’s largest utility, Arizona Public Service, has expanded its scope of political involvement to include the election of another utility’s board of directors.
