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Two Pot Execs Want To Take Ketamine Mainstream. Not Everybody is Vibing.

By Erasmus Baxter
Apr 12, 2021

Special K in a new way?
Scottsdale Looks at Ending Old Town Night Scooting After 86 Accidents

By Erasmus Baxter
Jan 20, 2021

Scootsdale no more?
'A Place With a Future': Optimism Shines on Phoenix Economy Despite Pandemic

By Ray Stern
Dec 11, 2020

Metro Phoenix's economy is showing some positive signs that could help the region in its potential recovery next year.
State Demands Arizonans Pay Back Thousands in Unemployment Benefits

By Josh Kelety
Oct 8, 2020

"It was like $7,000 dollars worth of payments that they’re saying that I owe them now."
Maricopa County Gyms, Theaters Cleared For Partial Opening

By Erasmus Baxter
Aug 27, 2020

But with greatly reduced capacity.
Arizona's Unemployment Benefits System Is Still Riddled With Issues

By Josh Kelety
Jul 30, 2020

Arizonans say they are stilled owed thousands of dollars in unemployment benefits from the state.
Ducey Extends Eviction Moratorium, Tells Arizonans to Stay the Course

By Josh Kelety
Jul 16, 2020

"That is a direct effect of decisions that Arizonans have made over the past week, and we can see more of this if we do more of that." - Gov. Ducey
Phoenix Approves $2.6 Million in COVID-19 Relief for Artists and Art Organizations

By Lynn Trimble
May 19, 2020

The money will help artists and arts organizations affected by COVID-19.
It's Not Just the Number of Flights That Are Down at Sky Harbor

By Christopher Boan
May 5, 2020

The airport's businesses are struggling mightily, too.
How Low Could Arizona Gasoline Prices Actually Go During COVID-19?

By David Hudnall
Apr 21, 2020

Less than $2 a gallon? One dollar?
One Man's Maddening Trip Through Arizona's Byzantine Unemployment System

By Steven Hsieh
Apr 8, 2020

"It’s crickets, man," he said. "You hear nothing."
Arizona Has the 'Worst' Unemployment Benefits. Don't Expect That to Change

By Steven Hsieh
Mar 23, 2020

Could you get by on $240 a week?
Metro Phoenix Artists Face Economic Uncertainty Amid COVID-19 Crisis

By Lynn Trimble
Mar 23, 2020

How COVID-19 is affecting metro Phoenix artists.
Trump Lingers on Past Wins, Taunts Democratic Opponents at Phoenix Rally

By Ali Swenson
Feb 20, 2020

President Trump spent the rally touting his past wins, patting his local Republican allies on the back, and taunting his Democratic opponents with a barrage of nicknames and insults.
Maricopa County Appoints New Assessor to Replace Petersen After Adoption Scheme

By Ali Swenson
Feb 14, 2020

The man replacing Paul Petersen is a nine-year Gilbert councilman who says he wants to run local government like a "billion-dollar corporation."
Phoenix Will Host a Democratic Presidential Debate in March

By Ali Swenson
Feb 14, 2020

Arizona Democratic Party officials say the DNC's decision to schedule the debate in Phoenix "reaffirms our battleground state status."
American Lung Association Gives Arizona Failing Grades in Tobacco Control Report

By Ali Swenson
Jan 31, 2020

Arizona is spending a third of what it should be on tobacco prevention and cessation, according to CDC recommendations. Meanwhile, it takes in over $400 million annually in tobacco-related revenue.
‘Rehabilitation’ in Name Only? Advocates React to Ducey’s Plan on State Prisons

By Ali Swenson
Jan 14, 2020

One state lawmaker says Governor Doug Ducey's attempt to rebrand the Department of Corrections with a new name is like putting "lipstick on a pig."
Phoenix's Homeless Fight for New City Policy on Sleeping Outside, Per Ruling

By Ali Swenson
Jan 8, 2020

A 9th U.S Circuit Court of Appeals ruling means Phoenix's homeless should be allowed to sleep outside without fear of repercussions. City policy doesn't yet reflect that.
Phoenix to Set Its Sights on an Airport Hotel Contract in 2020, City Confirms

By Ali Swenson
Dec 19, 2019

The hotel is part of a larger plan for a transit hub at the intersection of 24th Street and Buckeye Road.