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City Officials Want to Give Phoenix Cops Bonuses With COVID-19 Relief Money

By Josh Kelety
Apr 7, 2021

The tentative agreement between the City of Phoenix and the police union features some reform-minded policy changes.
Tempe Quietly Fires Its Library Director After Years of Staff Complaints

By Ray Stern
Mar 18, 2021

Husser routinely called her co-workers names like "Bozo," "fat ass," "bitches," and "idiots," according to a grievance filed with the city.
Phoenix Council Races: Ansari Declares Victory, and Stark Stomps Garcia

By Erasmus Baxter
Mar 9, 2021

"I think the dark-money attacks completely failed," Ansari said
Phoenix Investigates Working Conditions After 911 Dispatcher's Health Failure

By Erasmus Baxter
Mar 5, 2021

Pamela Cooper remains on life support.
Dark Money Groups Use Dirty Tricks in Phoenix Council Race Despite New Rules

By Erasmus Baxter
Feb 22, 2021

One thing both campaigns agree on: The measures in place to control dark money and require transparency are insufficient.
Phoenix Council Candidate Allegedly Punched Her Child in the Nose on Mother's Day

By Erasmus Baxter
Feb 17, 2021

The race for an open Phoenix city council seat has turned sharply personal in its final few weeks.
Will Phoenix Shelter Beds Deal Open the Door to a Camping Crackdown?

By Erasmus Baxter
Feb 12, 2021

The city has started issued urban camping tickets again.
Phoenix Spends $10K to Coach Auditor Who Ignored Women and Disliked Accents

By Erasmus Baxter
Jan 8, 2021

Tate reportedly asked one employee, who has spent years in the U.S., if she was familiar with the concept of barbecuing.
Private Sidewalk Proposal Spurs Concerns About Homeless Crackdown Near Downtown

By Erasmus Baxter
Jan 6, 2021

Is it an attempt to dodge a court ruling?
Camelback Mountain's Cholla Trail in Limbo: When and Where Will It Reopen?

By Ray Stern
Dec 1, 2020

The popular trail has been closed for maintenance since a boulder rolled onto a hiker's legs in March.
This Phoenix City Council Race Could Determine the Future of Police Oversight

By Josh Kelety
Nov 24, 2020

Whoever replaces Michael Nowakowski on the Phoenix City Council could tip the scales on police oversight.
Feds: No Evidence of 'Wild' Claims by Skinhead Informant Who Slept With FBI Agent

By Ray Stern
Nov 23, 2020

New details in a story involving the FBI, the Goodyear police department, and a good amount of unsavory behavior.
'Accountability is Dead': Phoenix City Council Stalls Police Oversight Office

By Josh Kelety
Nov 19, 2020

In a 5-4 vote, the Phoenix City Council slammed the brakes on a new police oversight office.
Arizona General Election Results 2020

By Erasmus Baxter
Nov 7, 2020

State, federal, and local election results are in!
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego on Path for Second Term

By Erasmus Baxter
Nov 3, 2020

Phoenix city election results are in.
Phoenix Cop Under Investigation for Alleged Threat Against Mayor Kate Gallego

By Josh Kelety
Oct 27, 2020

The Phoenix Police Department confirmed that a "criminal investigation" into one of its own members is underway.
Missing Information Dogs Council Candidate's Campaign Filings

By Erasmus Baxter
Oct 26, 2020

Cinthia Estela is running for Phoenix City Council.
Kidding Around? Radio DJ Crisco Kidd Says He's Serious About Phoenix Mayoral Run

By Erasmus Baxter
Oct 15, 2020

Crisco Kidd is going all in.
Phoenix Spent $309K in COVID Relief Funds to Displace Homeless

By Erasmus Baxter
Oct 9, 2020

The money came from the federal CARES Act.
This City Council Race Could Change Homelessness in Phoenix

By Erasmus Baxter
Oct 8, 2020

Phoenix's District 7 contains the Human Services Campus.