Arizona Secretary of State’s Office Release Statewide Voter Quarterly Registration Report, Registered Democratic Voters Grow In Maricopa County

According to a recent report from the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office, there are now about 4.4 million registered voters in the state. The quarterly report shows the majority of those voters, about 3.93 million, are active. This means their voter information is up to date. The number of inactive registered voters increased by about 75,000, to just over 495,000 voters. Inactive voters are still registered and eligible to participate in elections, but are labeled inactive because: Two election mailings... Read More

Interstate 10 Broadway Curve Project Takes Step Forward 

Environmental approval allows ADOT to advance improvements The Arizona Department of Transportation has been granted environmental approval to continue moving forward with plans to improve an 11-mile section of Interstate 10  that includes the Broadway Curve. ADOT issued a Finding of No Significant Impact after completing a Final Environmental Assessment for the I-10 Broadway... Read More

Trump To Visit Arizona On Tuesday

President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Phoenix Tuesday, May 5, the White House announced last week. Trump also mentioned this visit during a Q&A session with reporters following a round-table discussion with industry leaders on reopening the country’s economy during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I think I’m going to Arizona next week and we... Read More

JetBlue Wants To Suspend Operations At 16 Large Airports Through September

JetBlue wants to pause operations at 16 large airports through September, saying that doing so would help the company stay afloat amid the coronavirus pandemic. However, it must receive permission from the federal government before doing so. On Wednesday, JetBlue filed a request for service exemption with the Department of Transportation, asking the department... Read More

Short-Term Rental Property Owners Suffering Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Owners of short-term rental properties are suffering unprecedented losses, as the flood of tourists that normally descends upon the Phoenix area every spring dried up almost overnight. “I am actually surprised that this is happening so quickly,” said Greg Hague, a real estate broker and attorney, who owns Hague Partners and 72Sold. Hague says... Read More

Arizona Mayors Want 14-Day Decline in State’s COVID-19 Cases Before Reopening

Mayors from Flagstaff, Phoenix and Tucson have released a joint statement that suggests that the state of Arizona should be cautious about reopening the economy too soon. “We should follow what the data says and not political whims about when it feels good to reopen,” said Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego. The three mayors posted... Read More

Arizona Tourism Industry Has Lost $1.5 Billion Due To COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought Arizona’s tourism industry to a screeching halt. “Travel stopped. People stopped visiting. Events stopped overnight, so it was as if a water faucet just literally turned off overnight,” said Kim Sabow, CEO and President of Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association. The losses are beyond staggering. With no spring training... Read More

ADOT Kids Activity: Create Your Own Safety Message!

Have you seen the safety messages ADOT puts on digital signs above highways? The messages that sometimes relate to holidays, like Halloween or Thanksgiving, or popular movies, like “Lion King” or “Star Wars?” ADOT has a lot fun with messages, but they serve a serious purpose. ADOT wants all drivers to make better choices.... Read More

It Could Be A Year Before Sporting Events Return To Normal

The return of sports would be a return to normalcy for many and would ease the constraints of being stuck at home, but don’t hold your breath. With thousands of new cases being reported across the U.S every day, experts say we may have to brace ourselves for a year in which we may... Read More

Will Arizona Grocery Stores Face a Meat Shortage?

Nearly two months after COVID-19 fears began to surface, altering many consumer purchasing patterns, toilet paper remains in scarce supply on the shelves of grocery stores around metro Phoenix. Could beef, pork and poultry items face similar shortages in the weeks and months ahead? That prospect is looming larger amid reports of coronavirus outbreaks... Read More