Phoenix Mayor announces semiconductor industry initiatives
PHOENIX — Joined by senior officials from the Biden-Harris Administration, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego announced the creation of initiatives to further bolster Phoenix’s semiconductor industry on Thursday. Since 2020, over $77 billion in private investments have bolstered Arizona’s semiconductor, battery, electric vehicle, clean energy and biomanufacturing sectors. These initiatives are among Arizona’s efforts to prepare […]
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Tempe City Council seeks to monitor illegal sober living facilities | #citycouncil
PHOENIX — The Tempe City Council is taking aim at unlawful sober living facilities who have been victimizing Native Americans and unsheltered people struggling with addiction. “It’s imperative that we protect the most vulnerable in our community and ensure the health and safety of our neighborhoods,” Tempe Mayor Corey Woods said in a release. On […]
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Gilbert Mayor Brigette Peterson will not run for reelection
PHOENIX — Gilbert Mayor Brigette Peterson announced Thursday she will not run for reelection this year. “I have just over 11 months remaining as mayor,” Peterson said in a statement. “I will continue to give 110%.” Her decision not to run for the mayoral seat came after public scrutiny over her handling of youth violence in […]
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Tempe City Council partners with SRP to boost renewable energy | #citycouncil
PHOENIX — The Tempe City Council approved a partnership with SRP to supply 20% of the electricity for city facilities via a 300-megawatt solar field planned for construction in Flagstaff. The vote on Friday moves Tempe one step closer to its desired goal of using 100% renewable energy for city operations by 2035. “By entering […]
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Rantz: Seattle city council making fatal mistake appointing Woo | #citycouncil
What’s perceived to be a more moderate Seattle City Council was voted into office with the expectation that they’ll actually listen to the public. But it’s already set for a huge mistake: Appointing community activist Tanya Woo. It’s the quickest way to signal to voters they weren’t honest during their campaigns. The council must appoint […]
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Seattle City Council identifies eight finalists for open citywide seat | #citycouncil
The Seattle City Council has narrowed down its candidates for the Position 8 citywide council seat to eight finalists, announced Friday by newly-named Council President Sara Nelson. More on Sara Nelson: Nelson named Seattle City Council president; 5 new members sworn in The eight finalists are: Juan J. Cotto, Neha Nariya, Mark Solomon, Vivian Song, […]
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Chandler City Council elects new vice mayor | #citycouncil
PHOENIX — The Chandler City Council voted on Thursday to elect councilmember O.D. Harris as the city’s new vice mayor. Harris will serve in that role through Jan. 9, 2025. “Our community is at the heart of everything that I do – it’s why I ran for Council in the first place,” Harris said in […]
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Joe Arpaio running for Fountain Hills mayor again
PHOENIX — Former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio wants to try running for Fountain Hills mayor again. He announced his intentions in a Thursday statement saying he collected 594 petition signatures, which makes him eligible to qualify as an official candidate for the 2024 Fountain Hills mayoral race. I have obtained the maximum number of nominating […]
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DSA CEO on new Seattle City Council: Voters want ‘new direction’ | #citycouncil
Next month, the newly elected members of the Seattle City Council will join at-large Councilmember Sara Nelson in what many are hoping will be a new era of leadership for the city. Rob Saka (District 1), Joy Hollingsworth (District 3), Maritza Rivera (District 4), Cathy Moore (District 5) and Bob Kettle (District 7) are all […]
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Redistricting fights in these 10 states could determine which party controls the U.S. House | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
(CNN) — Around the country, politicians are waging high-stakes battles over new congressional lines that could influence which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2024 election. In North Carolina, the Republicans who control the state legislature have crafted a map that could help them flip at least three seats. Democrats, meanwhile, could pick up seats […]
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