Democrat Ruben Gallego defeats Kari Lake, is Arizona's 1st Latino …
1 day ago · Democrat Ruben Gallego has been elected Arizona’s first Latino U.S. senator, defeating Republican Kari Lake and preventing Republicans from further padding their Senate majority. Gallego’s victory continues a string of Democratic successes in a state that was reliably Republican until Donald Trump was elected president in 2016.
The Show for Nov. 11, 2024: Author says it’s critical to separate …
1 day ago · For the first time ever, we have five different generations of workers all at once. As lifespan goes up and costs follow, more workers are delaying retirement as the newest crop, Gen Z, enters the workforce. In The Show’s newest series, we’re shining a spotlight on the changes and challenges of this new multi-generational workforce. And, should we change Arizona election law to make ballot ...
Phoenix cleared 'The Zone,' but the city's homeless population
Nov 13, 2023 · In fact, as Phoenix worked to clear the encampment known as “the Zone,” the region’s overall homeless population continued to increase. The Maricopa Association of Governments reports for every 10 homeless people in the county getting into housing, 19 people are now becoming homeless. Jackson Fonder is CEO of UMOM New Day Centers.
These were the top 5 most-viewed stories on kjzz.org in 2023
Dec 22, 2023 · The city of Phoenix announced on June that it will wrap up its partnership with the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority. The city will step away from contributing funding and other resources to the operation of the airport in the southeast Valley in 2024.
Barton To Become Phoenix’s First Black City Manager - KJZZ
Sep 8, 2021 · Christina Estes/KJZZ. Assistant City Manager Jeff Barton address the Phoenix City Council on Sept. 8, 2021. The Phoenix City Council unanimously approved the next city manager. During Wednesday’s meeting, Jeff Barton received high praise from the mayor and all eight council members. Residents, former city employees and business and community ...
How the AZ budget went from a $2.5 billion surplus to a large
Jan 4, 2024 · Arizona is facing budget shortfalls for the rest of this fiscal year, as well as the new one that’ll start on July 1. That’s after starting last year with a roughly $2.5 billion surplus. Legislative budget analysts say revenues through November were $331 million lower than the estimate made for the current budget.
What effort to end Arizona’s 'Right to Work' law could mean
Oct 5, 2023 · But, some piecemeal efforts to strengthen unions are underway — including a proposed initiative here in Arizona to get rid of our state’s historic 'Right to Work' statute. McQuarrie is the director of the Center for Work and Democracy at Arizona State University and a former union organizer. He told The Show that Right to Work laws go back ...
Indiana man is found guilty of murder in the 2017 killings of 2 …
1 day ago · DELPHI, Ind. — A former drugstore worker in the small Indiana community of Delphi was found guilty of murder on Monday in the killings of two teenage girls who vanished during an afternoon hike. Jurors convicted Richard Allen of two counts of murder and two additional counts of murder while committing or attempting to commit kidnapping in the ...
Why his Arizona housing bill failed, and why he thinks this year
Jan 31, 2024 · Former Arizona lawmaker Steve Kaiser's failed legislation led to much of what's being discussed today in the Legislature. Kaiser devoted his time to addressing our state’s housing crisis — and his efforts failed in a big way. SB 1117 was an ambitious package of legislation: a bipartisan effort to deregulate zoning and boost our state’s ...
Arizona's COVID-19 plateau continues to strain hospitals - KJZZ
Nov 3, 2021 · Arizona has now been averaging more than 2,000 COVID-19 infections per day for three months. The long plateau of the state’s third wave continues to strain hospitals.