Some city employee unions reach a deal, but police union holding out for full pay restoration

The labor unions that represent Phoenix city employees have ratified pay and benefit agreements, but the Phoenix police union has rejected the deal.

Glendale seeking reprieve from NHL for cost of Coyotes

The City of Glendale is asking the National Hockey League to give it a break.

Former Giffords aide the leading fundraiser in race to fill her seat

Former congressional aide Ron Barber is the leading fundraiser in the special election to fill the congressional seat of Gabrielle Giffords. Giffords resigned in January while recovering from injuries following an assassination attempt last year.

New solar energy plant will serve Yuma

A new solar plant planned in southwestern Arizona will be the first on state trust land since the Arizona State Land Department began identifying sites for solar development last year.

Phoenix was last month's highest-performing housing market

Home values across the country dropped a bit last month, but here in metro Phoenix there is good news according to a report out today. 

New commercial terminal planned for Grand Canyon Airport

Tourists from across the country may have easier access to the Grand Canyon in the next several years. 

Young Americans are driving less, using public transit more

Young people are driving less now than they were just a few years ago. The cost of gasoline and social media are two of the factors according to a study released today.

Brewers baseball expected to stay in Maryvale until 2023

Spring training baseball could continue in Maryvale for another decade.

Groups target the Latino vote through environmental issues

Outreach efforts to potential Latino voters now include a non-traditional theme, concern about the environment.

Proposed measure would allow Arizona voters to declare a federal law unconstitutional

Arizona voters may get to decide whether to give themselves the ability to declare federal laws unconstitutional.

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