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Arizona has a housing crisis. Study authors say limiting investors, reducing tax breaks could help
18+ hour, 50+ min ago (143+ words) A new report from the American Economic Liberties Project makes policy recommendations to expand affordable housing. The think tank used Arizona as a case study to examine how corporate investments decreased access to homeownership. The report says one of the…...
Arizona's minimum wage to increase by 50 cents in January. The statewide rate will be $15.65
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1227+ words) Workers at the bottom of the pay scale in Arizona are going to get a bump in pay in January. New figures Friday from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that consumer prices rose 0.4% in August. That puts the annual…...
Chandler governing board votes to play land acknowledgement video before meetings, graduations
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (359+ words) Last year, Indigenous students filmed a brief land acknowledgment for the Chandler Unified School District. Following a fierce public debate on Wednesday, its governing board members voted to play this video at the beginning of all future meetings and graduation…...
Corporation Commission approves APS line for customers near Yuma. This farmer was unaware of plans
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (378+ words) The Arizona Corporation Commission voted 3-2 on Thursday to extend a high-voltage transmission line just outside Yuma. APS says the line will help with serving some immediate large load customers and future growth in the area. APS attorney Matthew Derstine says…...
Mayes investigating fire truck manufacturers after Arizona cities accuse them of price gouging
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (135+ words) The Arizona Attorney General’s Office says it is investigating the fire truck manufacturing industry over what it calls skyrocketing costs and unreasonable delivery timelines. “We’ve heard reports from fire departments across Arizona about really steep and sudden increases in the…...
1 Zipps manager was charged after federal raid. He doesn't know why nobody else has been charged
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (839+ words) Back in January, federal immigration agents raided each of the 14 Zipps Sports Grill locations across metro Phoenix. They were looking for undocumented workers and ended up arresting dozens of them. But now, nine months later, only one manager has been…...
Turning Point activists posted fake photos of an AZ lawmaker. What are the legal issues around it?
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (797+ words) Mesa Democrat Lorena Austin is the first nonbinary Chicane legislator in the country. They are an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, support housing reform, access to higher education, funding free school lunches and more progressive causes. And — according to some…...
Corporation Commission candidates talk utility rates as energy prices climb for Arizonans
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (912+ words) The two Democrats trying to secure seats on the all-Republican Arizona Corporation Commission and incumbent Kevin Thompson are presenting voters with different ideas on how the state’s top regulator should set utility rates and ensure costs remain affordable for Arizonans....
Phoenix council votes to change name of the Cesar Chavez city holiday to Farmworkers Day
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (170+ words) kjzz.org Phoenix council votes to change name of the Cesar Chavez city holiday to Farmworkers Day The Phoenix City Council voted on Wednesday to permanently change the name of the city holiday that previously recognized the late labor leader…...
Phoenix becomes largest city to receive Certified Autism Center designation
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (186+ words) The city of Phoenix is now considered a Certified Autism Center, the largest municipality in the U.S. to earn the designation. The International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) recognized Phoenix after determining the city met the global standards…...