Stories tagged: "Mayor Kate Gallego"

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Economy Leaders of Arizona’s Largest Cities are Calling for Bold Infrastructure Action

President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan would use funds from a corporate tax increase to pay for everything from roads to housing.

Brooke Newman Brooke Newman June 21, 2021 8:38 am MST
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Local One Week After Lifting COVID-19 Restrictions, Gov. Doug Ducey Threatens to Blame Phoenix Safety Measures for Rising Cases

Gov. Ducey posted a letter Friday blasting Phoenix’s attempts to limit large gatherings at city parks over Easter weekend.

Lorraine Longhi Lorraine Longhi April 2, 2021 4:38 pm MST
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LGBTQ Phoenix Gets Perfect Score on LGBTQ Inclusion for 8th Year in a Row

HRC has given Phoenix a perfect score since 2012 when the city made it unlawful to discriminate based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.

Alicia Barrón Alicia Barrón December 9, 2020 2:50 pm MST
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Coronavirus Mayors to Ducey: Can You Please Do Something—Anything—About COVID-19?

Mayors across Arizona called for Gov. Doug Ducey to take “decisive state action" and implement a statewide mask mandate.

Chase Hunter Chase Hunter November 23, 2020 8:09 am MST
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Local UPDATED: A Running List of All the Officials Telling Ducey to Require Masks in Public

COVID-19 cases in Arizona dropped 75% once cities like Phoenix were allowed to implement laws requiring that masks be worn in public.

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner November 18, 2020 1:19 pm MST

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Coronavirus Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego Stresses Social Distancing to ‘Flatten the Curve’

The Mayor is cautiously optimistic about how Arizonans will get through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alicia Barrón Alicia Barrón March 31, 2020 4:28 pm MST
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Criminal Justice Phoenix Just Voted to Give More Power to Civilians Overseeing Police

Activists who have long worked to increase civilian oversight of police in Phoenix powered their way to a big win Tuesday night.

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner February 26, 2020 8:53 am MST