The long-awaited report from Department of Justice (DOJ) is finally out – all 126 pages of it. Most of it comes as no surprise to the thousands of victims of the Phoenix police and the dozens of organizations that have been working and lawyers who have been suing to get an accountable and law-abiding police … Read more
The first month of 2024 has seen Phoenix, building on the achievements from the last few years, make many advances to help move the city forward and lift its residents up. On January 9, the Phoenix City Council passed a prevailing wage measure that will mandate construction workers on city projects earn a fair wage. … Read more
2023 has been another momentous and transformational year for Phoenix. From hosting the Superbowl to making advances and inroads in sustainability and affordable housing to further attracting high-wage positions in the semiconductor, environmental, and bioscience sectors to becoming a cultural hub, the fifth-largest city in the country has continued to become a beacon for the … Read more
Last week (June 1, 2023,) the Governor and her team, at a scheduled press event, released the Phoenix Active Management Area (AMA) Groundwater Model and the Arizona Department of Water Resources’ latest study of groundwater conditions across the Phoenix metropolitan area. While the report’s title refers to Phoenix, the data concerns the whole of Arizona. … Read more
Effective October 1, 2022, City of Phoenix employees, thanks to actions taken by Mayor Kate Gallego and the City Council, are now eligible to receive up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave over a year period. In a news release from the City, this new program: “…Demonstrates the City’s commitment to creating an environment … Read more