Remind us if you’ve heard this story before: a Democrat legislator in Arizona leaves their seat, thus providing an opening for someone else to take their place and further upending the caucus. If it sounds common, it’s because it had happened a stunning five times already in this legislative session. Now it’s six, as Representative Marcelino Quinonez announced his resignation … Read More
Councilmembers at Odds Over New Apartment Development
By Jessica Perez It comes as no shock that Arizona’s house prices and rents have escalated significantly over the past few years, making the need for affordable housing more apparent than ever. Devco Residential Group is striving to address this need by introducing a multifamily residential complex in West Phoenix with 112 apartments falling under the low-income housing tax credit … Read More
Major Changes Potentially on the Horizon for Phoenix City Politics: Councilmembers Agree on Additional Districts
By Jessica Perez The city of Phoenix has exponentially grown over the last 13 years with approximately 198,000 new residents. Is it time to add more districts to the city of Phoenix? Last week’s Phoenix City Council meeting gave some intriguing insight as to where Councilmembers fall in the debate and foreshadow what is likely to become an important conversation … Read More