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Senate panel advances Coyotes arena proposal, but legislators remain wary
A conflicted Senate panel has agreed to advance a bill setting up a way for the Arizona Coyotes to use tax money to help build a new arena.
Court halts lawsuit over plastic bag ban
A judge has quashed a bid by a Tempe council member to challenge a state law that bars cities from regulating plastic bags and mandating recycling.
Lawmaker and girlfriend leave Plumlee to fend for herself in Tempe
There’s a bitter primary brewing in Tempe’s Legislative District 26, but not the one politicos were expecting.
Tempe senator won’t seek re-election
Sen. Andrew Sherwood won’t seek re-election this fall, clearing the field in what was shaping up to be one of the most contentious Arizona Democratic primary races in 2016.
Maricopa County supervisors to choose replacement senator
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is set to choose a replacement for a Democratic state senator from Tempe who resigned to take a new job in Nevada.
Report: Major Arizona cities among least recovered from recession
Arizona’s major cities are among the least recovered from the recession among major communities across the nation according to a new report.
Legislature OKs bill to ban cities from banning plastic bags
Senate Bill 1241 by Republican Rep. Warren Petersen of Gilbert would ban counties, cities and towns from banning or charging fees for returning containers such as plastic bags or Styrofoam boxes. It also blocks cities and towns from requiring business owners from measuring or reporting energy usage.
Mayors: Special-interest tax break harms cities, hurts public safety
As mayors, some of our top priorities include keeping neighborhoods safe, maintaining high quality of life and attracting high-wage jobs to our communities.
The Super Bowl in Arizona – a short history
Arizona’s involvement with the annual NFL Super Bowl extravaganza spans decades.
Shop owners: Tempe ban on e-cigs in public spaces not hurting business
Thick layers of vapor fill Carl Dewberry’s e-cigarette shop Valor Vapor on a recent afternoon. Some customers chat with one another on couches with slim e-cigarette devices in hand, exhaling vapor into the air, while Dewberry and an employee help others create custom-flavored liquids they will soon “vape.”
Arizona to discuss prevention after spate of wrong-way wrecks
Arizona highway safety and transportation officials are trying to figure out how to curb wrong-way accidents on Arizona highways.
Tempe rowing club volunteers support those with disabilities
Successful rowing teams send their racing crafts gliding efficiently through the water by trying to maintain perfect synchronicity with each other throughout each stroke. It is an all-around team effort.
