Politics

Tempe City Councilmember Kolby Granville speaks to the Tempe USG senate in Tempe, Arizona, on Oct. 7, 2014.

Tempe USG changes bylaws, tables Event Benefits Act

Tempe Undergraduate Student Government passed two bills at Tuesday's meeting, including further changes to bylaws and an Event Benefits Act, which will allow sports clubs to apply for event funding.

| October 7, 2014

ASU students register to vote as deadline looms

Organizations push to get students to register to vote before the Oct. 6 deadline.

By Jonathan Williams | October 2, 2014

Flooding is seen at a parking structure on Third Street near Mill Avenue in Tempe. The flooding was the result of a record-setting rainstorm in the Valley. (Photo by Ben Moffat)

Tempe USG passes resolution for appropriate weather responses

Tempe USG passed a resolution ensuring student, faculty and staff safety by calling for the University to close during extreme weather events.

| September 23, 2014

The Morrison Institute for Public Policy hosts Arizona's first citizens initiative review, Sept. 18-21, 2014. Participants from a random pool participated in reviewing Proposition 487 which is about government pensions. (Photo by Tynin Fries)

Morrison Institute hosts citizen's initiative review to help inform Arizona voters

A citizen panel consisting of 20 representative Phoenix voters crafted a report on the pros and cons of Proposition 487 for pension reform, after four days of informational presentations and group activities.

By Emi Kamezaki | September 21, 2014

Doug Ducey thanks the crowd for their support in his campaign after winning the Republican gubernatorial candidacy was announced at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix in downtown Phoenix on Aug. 26. (Photo by Becca Smouse)

Arizona gubernatorial candidates argue economy, education in first debate

Doug Ducey and Fred DuVal took the stage in Chandler tonight to discuss the economy and education in the first of five gubernatorial debates leading to the election in November.

By Joey Hancock | September 10, 2014

Graduate student Jordan Hibbs was nominated as one of MSNBC's "Women in Politics: College Edition 2014." (Photo by Alexis Macklin)

MSNBC features graduate student Jordan Hibbs as outstanding female student leader

ASU alumna and master's student Jordan Hibbs was nominated by the University for MSNBC's "Women in Politics: College Edition."

By Joey Hancock | September 10, 2014

Tempe USG passes appropriations budget, allocates $100,000 for sports clubs

The Tempe Undergraduate Student Government 12th Legislature passes appropriations budget and bylaw changes act during third session of semester.

By Joey Hancock | September 9, 2014

Why atheists care about religion

A response to actor Kevin Sorbo's rant on atheism

By Megan Janetsky | September 2, 2014

Morrison Institute's (left to right) Associate Director David Daugherty, Project Manager Andrea Whitsett, and Director Thom Reilly will help the institute host Arizona's first ever Citizens' Initiative Review, Sept. 18-21. The event will be held in the Arizona Convention Center, where citizens will focus on the Phoenix city government pension reform proposition. (Photo by Tynin Fries)

ASU Public Policy Institute brings discussion of pension reform to Phoenix

A citizen panel consisting of 20 representative Phoenix voters will hear three days of information on public pension reform and then craft a citizen's initiative to address it.

By Emi Kamezaki | September 2, 2014

Graphic by Samantha Presley and Nathan Hammond

Dream deferred: ASU facilities wither without maintenance funding

After years of the state government failing to grant Arizona's universities any money for facilities maintenance, $3 million were allocated to the schools for this fiscal year. But many are saying this is too little, too late.

By Emily Mahoney | September 2, 2014

Phoenix will implement demand-based parking meter pricing. Smart-meters, which accept credit cards and coins, will be installed in designated parking zones across the city by the end of 2014. (Photo by Andrew Nicla)

Parking meter changes continue to affect downtown ASU students

In a city council meeting over the summer, Phoenix approved changes to parking meter rates and enforcement hours. These changes are indirectly affecting ASU students.

By Andrew Nicla | September 1, 2014

A group of supporters of Prop 475 gather at Salut Kitchen Bar for a post-election party. (Photo Courtesy of Sheila Kloefkorn)

Tempe modifies city charter to protect LGBT city workers

Tempe became the first city in Arizona to make LGBT city workers a protected class when voters approved Proposition 475 Tuesday.

By Shelby Slade | August 27, 2014

"Affluenza" synonymous with immorality

By allowing the Couch family to continue its crime streak and claim to affluenza, we are giving the the concept legal standing.

By Megan Janetsky | August 27, 2014

Tempe USG clarifies funding for organizations, fixes issues from last year

The Possehl Appropriations Act will make clear the requirements of clubs and organizations to receive funding while also making the process easier.

| August 27, 2014

Slideshow: 2014 Arizona Primary Elections

Photos from primary campaign events: Ducey, Gallego, Walter, Wilcox and Rogers

By State Press Photo Staff | August 26, 2014

Ducey, DuVal win gubernatorial primary nominations

Republican Doug Ducey and Democrat Fred Duval won their primaries Tuesday night to become candidates for Governor of Arizona to be voted on in the November elections.

By Joey Hancock | August 26, 2014

Tempe Undergraduate Student Government votes on appropriation, confirms new staff

Tempe USG confirmed new staff and approved appropriation bills.

| August 26, 2014

Rogers beats Walter in 9th District Republican Primary, will face Sinema in November

Wendy Rogers won the Republican representative candidacy for the 9th Congressional District and will face Rep. Kyrsten Sinema in November.

By State Press Staff | August 26, 2014

Mary Rose Wilcox gives a concession speech after losing the Democratic candidacy for the 7th Congressional District to Ruben Gallego. Her husband Earl Wilcox stands next to her.

Gallego wins in Democratic 7th Congressional District primary

Ruben Gallego beat Mary Rose Wilcox, Randy Camacho, and Rev. Jarrett Maupin for the 7th Congressional District Democratic primary nomination.

By State Press Staff | August 26, 2014

Current Republican candidates can't compete with Clinton

All of the jockeying for position hasn't exactly helped any of these guys' campaigns, but what's worse is the other factors destroying the reputation of the party in the eyes of undecided voters.

| August 26, 2014

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