Phoenix

“Phoenix’s Best Days Have Arrived”: Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego Delivers an Optimistic, Cautionary, and Forward Agenda in Her Annual State of the City Address

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Saying Phoenix’s best days have arrived and the future is here, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego delivered her annual State of the City Address before a packed house of the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce at the Sheraton Hotel on Third Street. In her usual mix of optimism, policy wonkiness, and forward vision, Mayor Gallego summarized … Read more

Phoenix City Council Approves Tracking System for Federal Immigration Enforcement Abuses

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Not wanting to go down the road of major United States cities besieged by ICE agents running rampant, like Chicago and Minneapolis, the Phoenix City Council approved the formation of the Community Transparency Initiative (CTI) on March 25, 2026. This initiative, when fully in place, would “document federal immigration enforcement activities within Phoenix and assess … Read more

In a Victory for Innovation and Clean Energy Sustainabilty, New Electric Buses Debut in Phoenix

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Chalk up another victory for the agents of modern innovation and clean energy sustainability in the Metro Phoenix area. Last week, 12 electric public passenger buses, thanks in part to funding from the Biden/Harris Era Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, debuted on the streets of Phoenix, marking the continuation of Mayor Kate Gallego and the Phoenix City … Read more

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