Politics & Government

Protests are expected to continue this afternoon in Phoenix, with the “Defund Phoenix Police” rally planned by four groups, and a rally in Laveen.

“This guy was clearly going for the shock value.” — Lindsay Love

“This is not about politics,” an advocacy group says. “This is about losing a piece of a nationally significant trail.”

“It’s shameful that the first citizens of this country are having to fight over and over for what is rightfully ours,” said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.

The move comes later than many experts thought it should.

Wendy Smith-Reeve cited “the lack of communication and transparency” as one of the reasons for her departure.

“I don’t think it is the best use of the governor’s time to have to approve those changes, nor do I think it is sustainable for them to do it.”

“We’ll wait for the waters to recede, then start over.”

COVID-19 cases in Arizona are rising rapidly, and limited data means officials don’t know the full scope of the outbreak here.

Could you get by on $240 a week?

“This one is simple. Vote to keep the emergency declaration in place, or more people will die. Period.”

“Hey Phoenix, let Laura Pastor know who you want our city to save lives.” – Senator Kyrsten Sinema

Perhaps the first-ever “great emergency” in Phoenix.

Former Vice President Joe Biden swept the Arizona Democratic presidential preference election on Tuesday.

At 8 p.m. tonight, bars will be forced to closed and restaurants must switch to delivery, takeout, or drive-thru only.

The House voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to pass a bill requiring hens to be cage-free by 2025.

The state has nine cases of COVID-19 so far.

“Many of the issues Warren campaigned on are exactly the issues we are fighting for,” Sanders said.

The history Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran church is selling its parking lot to a developer, and nearby residents are not happy.

Eventually, the Human Services Campus could have nearly 1,000 shelter beds.

It’ll be at the same venue where President Trump held his rally last month.

But it’s not time to panic, health officials say.