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Chandler Council approves almost $2M in …

3/4/2024
​At nearly every Chandler City Council meeting, there’s appreciation voiced for the Chandler Police Department and the risks and long hours its people take on. The council recently …

State senators block request to adjourn House for …

3/1/2024
PHOENIX — State senators voted Thursday to deny a request to allow the state House to adjourn for more than a week to allow 17 of its members to take a trip to Israel.

More than $500K in contracts approved by Chandler …

3/1/2024
The Chandler Unified School District Governing Board greenlighted more than $500,000 in new spending by unanimously approving the consent agenda at its Feb. 28 meeting. The consent …

Peoria employee files discrimination complaints …

2/27/2024
A city of Peoria employee has enlisted a lawyer and put in complaints with the Arizona Attorney General’s office and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging the city has committed gender and age discrimination against her.

State senators vote to force teachers to ‘out’ …

2/26/2024
PHOENIX — State senators voted Monday to force teachers to “out” students who want to be identified by a different gender to their parents.

Gilbert's Office of Digital Government chief resigns

2/20/2024
Gilbert’s chief digital officer has decided to step down from the position.   Dana Berchman tendered her resignation effective March 7 in an email Tuesday to Gilbert Town Council. …

Recommended raises would start Chandler teachers at …

2/16/2024
A unanimous decision by the Chandler Unified School District Governing Board at its Feb. 14 meeting would give teachers and other CUSD staff raises next year — if everything falls into place. …

Chandler Council passes design phase of widening …

2/14/2024
A contract for the design phase of a major South Chandler street project was among the items given preliminary approval by the Chandler City Council at its Feb. 8 meeting. Olsson Inc. is the …

Lawmakers take first steps to legalize psychedelic …

2/13/2024
PHOENIX — State lawmakers took the first steps Tuesday to legalize the use psychedelic mushrooms in Arizona.

Republican lawmakers attempt to quash intercity rail …

2/13/2024
PHOENIX — Republican lawmakers are moving to forever quash the idea of intercity rail. And they’re doing it in a way that could force Democrat Gov. Katie Hobbs to go along.

Sierra Vista lawmaker wants fixed fine for driving …

2/13/2024
PHOENIX — Do you like driving in the left lane? Sen. David Gowan, who said he’s been stuck behind some of those folks on the highways, wants to deter you from doing that by hitting you in the wallet.

State lawmaker pushes legislation to bar cities from …

2/13/2024
PHOENIX — Saying he wants to short-circuit “defund the police” movements here, a first-term state lawmaker is pushing legislation designed to bar cities from cutting public safety funding.