Sign In
Free Newsletter
Phoenix gun buyback funded by anonymous $100,000 donation
Residents of the nation’s sixth-largest city can get $100 gift cards for turning in handguns, rifles and shotguns and $200 for turning in assault weapons under an upcoming buyback program funded by an anonymous $100,000 donation.
Eddie Basha, Arizona grocery store magnate dies at 75
Eddie Basha, chairman and CEO of a family-owned grocery store chain that grew to more than 160 stores around Arizona under his four-decade guidance, died Tuesday. He was 75.
Phoenix adopts LGBT anti-discrimination measure
The Phoenix City Council approved a proposal Tuesday to expand the city's anti-discrimination law to include protections for gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people in city contracts, housing, employment and public accommodations such as restaurants.
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton urges delegation to avoid sequestration
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton is calling on Arizona's congressional delegation to work in a bipartisan fashion with other members of Congress to avoid the impending federal budget cuts known as sequestration.
Group gives Phoenix grade of D on spending transparency
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.
Arizonans join thousands on the Mall, parade route for Obama’s swearing-in
Middle school students from Tucson woke before sunrise Monday so they could compete with hundreds of thousands for a seat on the National Mall to see the presidential inauguration.
As cuts loom, Stanton and other mayors criticize Congress for inaction
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton joined other mayors Thursday who criticized Washington for its inability to act on the budget, a failure that could cripple local economies.
Bipartisan group proposes Arizona immigration plan
A bipartisan group of business and community leaders has proposed a four-point immigration plan for Arizona.
Mayors’ group wants business leaders, elected officials to talk education
Motivated by the defeat of Proposition 204, a group of mayors wants to promote discussion about school funding and reforms.
Phoenix to transform vacant lot into hub for agriculture, art, public gatherings
Surrounded by food trucks, mural artists and 200 boxed trees, Mayor Greg Stanton announced plans Monday to transform a 15-acre midtown lot into a place for growing crops, displaying artwork and holding public gatherings.
Phoenix mayor to honor crews returning from NY
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton will honor crews from Arizona Public Service and Salt River Project who recently returned from New York after helping restore power to residents in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
Phoenix mayor touts station connecting light rail with airport train system
A new station to connect Metro light-rail with a driverless train serving Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport will function in many ways like a terminal, Mayor Greg Stanton said Tuesday.
