Fitzgerald Announces He is Returning To Cardinals For The 2020 Season

Birdgang rejoice! It is official, Larry is returning! Arizona Cardinals announced Wednesday that Larry Fitzgerald will return to the team for the 2020 season. The Arizona Cardinals announced that the wide receiver signed a one-year contract extension. The 2020 season will mark Fitzgerald’s 17th season with the Arizona Cardinals. Fitzgerald has set many records... Read More

New Arizona Law: Statewide Ban On Handheld Cellphone Use While Driving

It is now illegal in Arizona to talk or text on a cellphone while driving, unless the cellphone is in a hands-free mode. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill April 22 that enacted a statewide ban on handheld cellphone use while driving. Here are five things you need to know about the new... Read More

Arizona Groups Ask Voters To Raise Taxes On The Wealthy To Pay For Education

Arizona’s largest teachers union and other groups said they will ask voters to raise taxes on the wealthy to pay for educator raises, a new attempt to boost school funding after the state Supreme Court blocked a 2018 ballot initiative. The proposed ballot measure is the latest outgrowth from a teacher strike nearly two... Read More

Lime E- Scooters Leaving Arizona, 11 Other Markets

Only a few months after it began a trial run for its electric scooters in downtown Phoenix, Lime is pulling out of Arizona — and 11 other markets around the world — as the financially strapped company looks to reach profitability. Other than pulling its scooters out of Phoenix and Scottsdale, the San Francisco-based... Read More

Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon Arizona: Phoenix & Tempe To Have Road Closures

The Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon & 1/2 Marathon will be this weekend, January 18-19, 2020. This annual event provides a world-class event atmosphere for participants while combining running and entertainment. The annual event has become a popular event due to Arizona’s beautiful backdrop and weather. The event offers a Marathon, Half Marathon,... Read More

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Served 1.8 Million Passengers In 2019

The Phoenix area’s second busiest airport reached new highs in 2019. Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport announced that it served nearly 1.8 million passengers last year, a record for the East Valley facility and an increase of about 16% from 2018.  Ryan Smith, the airport’s director of communications, said airports typically grow by 2-4% annually when... Read More

State of the State Address Highlights Sanctuary City Status

During the State of the State Address, Governor Doug Ducey recognized the City of Tucson’s overwhelming rejection of sanctuary city status and called for all Arizonans to have the same opportunity to stand for the rule of law. Governor Ducey is calling for the Legislature to refer to the November ballot a referendum allowing... Read More

Arizona Pulls Plug On Energy Efficient Plate Program

Effective March 2, Arizona’s energy efficient plate program is over. The program allows drivers of eligible plug-in hybrid vehicles to travel in the HOV lane without passengers during restricted times during rush hour. But not for much longer. “Holders of energy efficient plates may continue to use those on their vehicle for as long... Read More

A Dozen Arizona Schools Are Failing

Twelve Arizona schools are failing, which means they could potentially be shut down if they don’t improve. The Arizona State Board of Education issued F grades to schools that had received three-consecutive D grades — including three schools whose appeals were denied by the board in mid-December, according to data on the board’s website.... Read More

Survey Ranks Best Places To Live In Arizona

According to a top ten list compiled by HomeSnacks, Paradise Valley has been ranked as the best place to live in the Arizona, but three southern Arizona communities topped the list, too. The list included Oro Valley at number four, Sahuarita at number five and Marana at number seven. The ranking system considered population,... Read More