Local Government

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego Discusses the Triumphs and Challenges from 2025 While Looking Forward to Positive Change in 2026

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Non-stop flights from Asia to Phoenix and back for the first time.  Record investments in semiconductors and biomedical research. Funding shading projects to combat extreme heat. Continued Sustainability improvements.  A favorable deal to keep the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix.  Addressing the growth of the AI and Data Center Industries and their impacts on energy costs … Read more

Hobbs and Mayes do Their Part To Make Energy Affordable, Safer, Reliable, and Cleaner

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In a pair of moves this week, both Arizona’s Governor Katie Hobbs and Attorney General Kris Mayes took steps to make energy in the Grand Canyon state affordable, safer, reliable, and cleaner. Earlier today, Governor Hobbs awarded $15.6 million through the Governor’s Office of Resiliency’s Arizona Grid Resilience Grant Program, towards four grid resiliency projects … Read more

(UPDATED) Smelling Opportunity and Victory in 2026, the DLCC Invests in Battleground Arizona as Democrats Battle for Control of the State Legislature

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Prepare for the deluge of campaign ads, social media outreach, and knocks on your door from Democratic legislative district candidates seeking your vote in 2026. With Democrats outperforming in most electoral contests in 2025, including those in Republican gerrymandered seats like the one in Georgia yesterday, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) has committed to … Read more