Most government officials in state aren’t complying with a law that requires them to reporting how much they spending putting their names on everything from buildings to coffee mugs
Acclaimed Arizona historian Jack August died on the afternoon of Friday, January 20.
About his critics, supporters say, “People just need to chill. The world is not going to end because Trump is president.”
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Donald J. Trump, a genuine political force of nature, will be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States at about 10 a.m. Arizona time. How will Twitter react? Follow along with New Times.
Friday’s and Saturday’s events in Arizona related to Donald Trump’s inauguration will be largely marked by protests and demonstrations involving thousands of people who remain outraged and upset after November’s election results.
University of California says doctors diagnosed her latest bout with the disease at the end of August.
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey’s pro-education State of the State Address must be followed with specific funding plans, public-school advocates said on Wednesday. Members of AZ Schools Now, a coalition of interest groups that includes the Arizona Education Association, met with reporters at the state capitol to explain why Ducey and the…
A viral photo of a “demon” from Arizona has people around the world wondering about the mysteries of our universe. Are you freaking kidding? Reportedly, Phoenix resident Richard Christianson snapped the picture while in Tucson, then loaded it to his Facebook account on New Year’s Day. “What the hell do…
Rep. Raul Grijalva announced in a written statement today that he has received word from the White House that President Barack Obama does not plan to designate the Greater Grand Canyon National Heritage Monument in the few days he has left in office. “I can only express my profound disappointment,”…
The Arizona Department of Health Services has released its list of the top 100 names given to babies born in Arizona in 2016. The department has been publishing the annual list – which is based on birth certificates submitted to the AZDHS Bureau of Vital Records – on its website…
Here are the best Arizona news stories of 2016, as chronicled by Phoenix New Times.
Phoenix and Tucson will hold “Women’s March on Washington” solidarity marches on January 21, Donald Trump’s first day in office as U.S. President.
A Scottsdale restaurant owner wants immigration authorities to reconsider their decision to deport her husband, a British illegal immigrant who’s lived in the country for 30 years. Stuart Bailey, 53, was arrested at his home on December 7 by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and currently waits in a…
A program that allowed fired Arizona Department of Economic Security employees to appeal to get their jobs back has ended, with officials deciding that DES handled most of the terminations correctly. Last month, Governor Doug Ducey fired the businessman he appointed nearly two years ago to lead DES, Tim Jeffries,…
A new survey says that Democrats overwhelmingly prefer “Happy Holidays” for their Yuletide greeting, while Republicans overwhelmingly insist on “Merry Christmas.” Also, Ds are more likely to block someone on social media because of political differences.
The Pinal County Board of Supervisors will hold a meeting next month to consider raising taxes to fund a multimillion-dollar purchase of land for would-be electric-car maker Lucid Motors. The estimated financing cost for the land is $73.4 million: $31.8 million in principal, plus $41.6 million in interest. But Pinal…
Imagine for a moment if, instead of a certain billionaire we all know, Hillary Clinton had 306 Electoral College votes pledged to her nationwide, and, locally, 11 Democratic electors were set to meet at the Arizona Capitol on Monday, December 19, to cast their votes, just as electors in all other…
Coming off a big loss in Arizona’s First Congressional District, Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu will soon lose the right to wear that spiffy uniform he dons for Fox News, and it looks like Team Trump ain’t callin’. No wonder he just sold his house in Casa Grande.
Two Arizona immigrant-advocacy groups are urging the immediate dismantling of militaristic border-enforcement infrastructure and personnel in order to stop the running tragedy of migrant deaths in the desert. No More Deaths and La Coalición de Derechos Humanos reach that controversial conclusion in a report released this past week, “Disappeared: How the…
The Sierra Club’s Sandy Bahr talks with New Times about what impact Scott Pruitt, Trump’s pick to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, could have on the environment in Arizona.
A bill requiring that the FAA re-evaluate flight path changes at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport passed the U.S. Senate today and will now go to the president.
