City of Phoenix to Change “Robert E. Lee” and “Squaw Peak” Street Names

Phoenix officials are set to begin the process of changing the names of two streets — one seen as demeaning to indigenous Native American women and the other glorifying the Confederacy. The Phoenix City Council voted unanimously this week to rename Squaw Peak Drive and Robert E. Lee Street. In a letter to the... Read More

Grant Program to Aid Phoenix Businesses with Utility Bills

The City of Phoenix Community and Economic Development Department announced Tuesday a new grant program to aid local businesses enduring financial hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Phoenix Commercial City Services Bill Relief Grant will help eligible businesses cover the costs of their water and sewer bills and is the result of a... Read More

Voter Registration Deadline For Arizona Primary is Today

Do you want to vote in the upcoming primary election? The deadline to register to vote or update a party preference for Arizona’s August 4th primary election is today, Monday, July 6. Residents with a valid state driver license or identification card can register to vote or request a party ballot through ServiceArizona.com. A printable... Read More

Governor Ducey Allocates $9 Million to Ensure Safe Voting

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced on Thursday that he will be allocating $9 million from the federal coronavirus relief bill to support safe and secure voting during the upcoming election season. Ducey will direct most of the AZVoteSafe funds — approximately $5 million — to county recorders and election departments for coronavirus response efforts,... Read More

AG Brnovich Warns Arizonans About Fraudulent Unemployment Insurance Claims

Attorney General Mark Brnovich is warning Arizonans about unemployment insurance fraud claims that could be related to possible identity theft. Within the past few weeks, the Arizona Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has received several criminal complaints from Arizonans who received a letter from the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) about their unemployment benefits, even... Read More

Arizona Ranks on List of Top 10 States Millenials are Moving To

While Arizona signifies a golden opportunity for those looking to retire and enjoy their later years of life, a younger crowd has been flocking to the state as well. According to a Smart Asset study, Arizona ranks sixth among states millennials are moving to. Using the most recent Census Bureau data from 2018, roughly... Read More

Volvo Cars Issues Recall On 2.1 Million Vehicles

Volvo Cars have issued a recall this week on nearly 2.1 million vehicles worldwide as a preventive measure.  The carmaker’s concern is over a steel wire connected to the front seat belts that can be weakened. The front seat belts are anchored to the car via a steel cable, which can be subject to... Read More

Here’s Where There Will Be 4th of July Fireworks in Phoenix This Year

Valley Fourth of July celebrations won’t be the same this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be fireworks. All About Arizona previously reported a list of valley celebrations. Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases and business shutdowns, many of those celebrations have been canceled. Two of the... Read More

Here’s Where There Will Be 4th of July Fireworks in Phoenix This Year

Valley Fourth of July celebrations won’t be the same this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be fireworks. All About Arizona previously reported a list of valley celebrations. Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases and business shutdowns, many of those celebrations have been canceled. Two of the... Read More

Statewide Survey: Senate Leans Democratic, Presidential Race a Toss Up

Data Orbital recently announced the results of its latest statewide, live-caller survey of likely general election voters. The survey was conducted from June 27-29, 2020. In the U.S. Senate Race, Democrat Mark Kelly came in at 47.6% to Republican Martha McSally’s 40.8%. 9.5% of respondents are still undecided, with 2.4% leaning Kelly, 1.9% leaning McSally,... Read More