Politics

Tempe City Council to meet Thursday for public budget hearing

ASU student club leaders and a professor weigh in on what defunding the police means.

By Piper Hansen | June 10, 2020

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Crow, ASU officials detail COVID-19 changes for fall

In a meeting with The State Press Thursday, Crow discussed changes that will be made to campus due to COVID-19 this fall.

By State Press Staff | June 5, 2020

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Palmer ticket next to hold USGT office, ASASU Supreme Court says

A final reassessment decision ruled the Palmer ticket next in line to hold USGT executive office, over a month after three other campuses concluded their elections.

By Piper Hansen | May 28, 2020

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ASU to distribute cash grants from the CARES Act at a later date

The University will wait to distribute cash grants to students from the CARES Act.

By Wyatt Myskow | May 24, 2020

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Crow supports legal protections from COVID-19 lawsuits

ASU President Michael Crow joined 13 other university presidents to discuss the reopening of universities throughout the country with White House officials last week.

By Wyatt Myskow | May 18, 2020

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University still identifying how to distribute CARES Act funds

The University is still determining how students will receive CARES Act funds. 

By Wyatt Myskow and Piper Hansen | May 13, 2020

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As Ducey allows gyms to reopen, ASU says SDFC will remain closed

Gov. Doug Ducey's stay-at-home order expires Friday, gyms and pools will reopen Wednesday, but not at ASU.

By Piper Hansen | May 12, 2020

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ABOR approves ASU tuition proposal with no in-state increase

ABOR approved ASU's tuition plan to not raise in-state tuition and provide the University flexibility with its possible out-of-state tuition increase. 

By Piper Hansen | May 7, 2020

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University COVID-19 modeling team to resume collaboration with ADHS

ADHS announced they would continue to work with ASU's COVID-19 modeling team Thursday.

By Wyatt Myskow | May 7, 2020

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ASU to keep modeling for COVID-19 after ADHS asked the University to ‘pause’

ASU will continue modeling for COVID-19 after ADHS said the University should 'pause' its work. 

By Ellie Borst and Grace Lieberman | May 7, 2020

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Ducey announces new plans to reopen businesses amid COVID-19 pandemic

Ducey said Arizona is "headed in the right direction" with a downward trajectory of positive COVID-19 tests.

By Vandana Ravikumar | May 4, 2020

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ASASU court could overturn USGT election result again

A court statement Thursday said the inauguration of the Palmer ticket would be postponed for an investigation into a possible violation of Constitutional rights.

By Piper Hansen | May 1, 2020

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Majority of USG campaign funds spent on T-shirts

Despite this year's election cycle being virtual, candidates spent most of their money on shirts with special logos. 

By Piper Hansen | April 29, 2020

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Students campaign for early voting list as Arizona officials square off

ASU and NAU Young Democrats helped raise money for their groups while bringing attention to the Permanent Early Voting List. 

By Kevin Pirehpour | April 29, 2020

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Gov. Doug Ducey extends Arizona's stay-at-home order to May 15

Arizona's stay-at-home order, originally set to expire April 30, will now be extended to May 15.

By Piper Hansen | April 29, 2020

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University Senate removes voting barriers for students

The University Senate passed a resolution that acknowledges and aims to diminish the barriers students have faced when voting in past presidential elections.

By Erin Galindo | April 27, 2020

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Palmer ticket to hold USGT office despite losing runoff election

An ASASU Supreme Court case disqualified the Fees ticket due to their conduct in the runoff, making the Palmer ticket the next to hold USGT office.

By Piper Hansen | April 25, 2020

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ASU and Ducey in 'ongoing' talks for funding PPE Response Network

ASU President Crow asked Gov. Ducey for funding to help ASU's PPE Response Network to provide medical equipment across the state.

By Wyatt Myskow | April 23, 2020

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Tempe launches loan program to give $1 million to local businesses

Tempe partners with the Desert Financial Credit Union to offer the Tempe Small Business Emergency Loan Program to help local businesses. 

By Wyatt Myskow | April 23, 2020

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The College senator-elects announced, USGT executive race still pending

ASASU announces senator-elects for The College, says an open Supreme Court case must be decided before executive results can be finalized. 

By Piper Hansen | April 22, 2020

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