Phoenix signed the national 30x30 Initiative in January, pledging to recruit more female police officers and setting a goal of having 30% of its sworn Phoenix Police Department officers be female by 2030
The Arizona film tax credit passed in 2022, and the Arizona Commerce Authority is in the process of reviewing comments to finalize the rules for the credit. The credit is encouraging the launch of new production companies in Arizona, such as Camelback Productions.
Khalil Rushdan spent 15 years behind bars before being exonerated with the help of the Arizona Justice Project. He and others will share their stories at a Phoenix conference of the Innocence Network, which includes groups like the Arizona Justice Project.
The Phoenix Office of Innovation partnered with Venture Cafe to host the first Innovation Challenge. Five teams competed to come up with innovative solutions to provide chilled, drinking water to public places.
Phoenix City Council races for districts 6 and 8 were being decided in runoff elections Tuesday. The candidates in District 6 are Kevin Robinson and Sam Stone, running to replace term-limited Council member Sal DiCiccio. In District 8, Council member Carlos Garcia faces challenger Kesha Hodge Washington.