"In 2020 alone, the vacancy rate of malls and strip centers reached over six percent, while the number of stores closed by bankrupt mall-based retailers exceeded five thousand."

Lily Finley is an illustrator for the State Press. She majors in journalism and mass communications with a minor in studio art at Arizona State University.
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By Neha Ponnapalli | July 2, 2025"Despite the change, Leach remains positive that Democratic leadership in Arizona, including Gov. Katie Hobbs, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and Rep. Yassamin Ansari and Rep. Greg Stanton, will step up and bridge the gap."
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By Niko Vu , Biplove Baral , Andrea Ramirez , Monica Navarro and Morgan Kubasko | June 28, 2025Original "State Press Play." Illustration published on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. Additional illustrated elements added on Saturday, June 28, 2025.
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By Matthew Marengo | June 27, 2025ASU Athletic Director Graham Rossini speaking at a press conference at ASU's Walter Cronkite School on Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Phoenix.