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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.
Phoenix mayor Stanton to host outdoor Super Bowl party
The Phoenix mayor plans to host a public Super Bowl party in preparation for the big event coming to Arizona next year.
Advice from the pros
Women embarking on their first political campaign for public office got some advice from the pros at the Arizona Capitol Times’ third annual Women in Public Policy event at the W Hotel in Scottsdale on Nov. 20.
Stanton: Cities can’t wait for federal help for transportation projects
Cities can’t wait for new federal funding and updated policies needed to advance transportation projects, Mayor Greg Stanton told officials from around the country Monday.
Phoenix City Council OKs plan to start phasing out food tax
The City Council has approved a plan to begin phasing out an “emergency” 2-cents-per-dollar tax on food imposed in 2010 to help address a massive budget deficit.
Mayor Stanton: Electronic vehicles, sustainability no longer ‘optional nicety’
Committing to preserving the environment, including supporting the use of electric vehicles, is no longer an “optional nicety” for cities, Mayor Greg Stanton said Friday.
Phoenix to begin national search for city manager
Phoenix leaders are beginning a national search to find a replacement for outgoing City Manager David Cavazos.
Obama housing plan: from dismantling Fannie Mae to immigration reform
Speaking to more than 2,000 at Desert Vista High School in Phoenix, Obama laid out a six-point plan that he said will help first-time homebuyers and people who lost out when the bubble burst get home loans, make rental homes more affordable for people who don’t own houses, and ultimately wean American off the government-backed mortgage system that the president faulted with causing the housing c[...]
Phoenix city manager asked to end pension spiking
Although the city manager is being asked to end a policy that allows pension "spiking" by Phoenix police officers and firefighters, no changes are imminent because the city must honor its labor-contract obligations until next fiscal year.
City officials worry about state’s convention center investment safeguard
Phoenix officials are worried that a provision imposed by the Legislature to ensure a return on its investment in the Phoenix Convention Center will cause the state to withhold sales tax revenue from the city.
Phoenix mayor to spend night in homeless shelter
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton will get a firsthand look at what it's like for some of the city's homeless veterans.
Hundreds of guns turned in during Phoenix buyback
Phoenix police estimate that several hundred guns have been turned in during Saturday's gun buyback events.
