https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona Mon, 10 Nov 2025 19:55:55 +0000 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 19:55:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Copyright 2025 Phoenix New Times. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Phoenix New Times readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Phoenix New Times letters@phoenixnewtimes.com (Phoenix New Times Editor) web@voicemediagroup.com (Phoenix New Times Webmaster) https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/09/PHX_1320x825-100-1.jpg The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com 144 90 https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/opinion/furloughed-arizonan-relies-doordash-survive-shutdown-40618771/ https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/?p=40618771 Zach Buchanan https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/opinion/furloughed-arizonan-relies-doordash-survive-shutdown-40618771/#respond Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:48:21 -0700 I work for the Department of Veterans Affairs in Surprise. Because of the government shutdown, I've missed three paychecks.]]> https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/opinion/furloughed-arizonan-relies-doordash-survive-shutdown-40618771/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/food-drink/trump-administration-to-pay-about-half-of-november-snap-benefits-amid-shutdown-40618311/ https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/?p=40618311 Tirion Boan https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/food-drink/trump-administration-to-pay-about-half-of-november-snap-benefits-amid-shutdown-40618311/#respond Mon, 03 Nov 2025 15:59:59 -0700 Food & Drink After two judges forced the administration to continue funding the essential food program, the USDA has formed a plan.]]> https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/food-drink/trump-administration-to-pay-about-half-of-november-snap-benefits-amid-shutdown-40618311/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/food-drink/everything-you-need-to-know-as-snap-funds-run-out-40616857/ https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/?p=40616857 Tirion Boan https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/food-drink/everything-you-need-to-know-as-snap-funds-run-out-40616857/#respond Fri, 31 Oct 2025 14:03:18 -0700 Food & Drink Two judges ordered the Trump administration to fund SNAP. But the fix won't be immediate.]]> https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/food-drink/everything-you-need-to-know-as-snap-funds-run-out-40616857/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/food-drink/two-judges-order-trump-to-continue-snap-food-benefits-despite-shutdown-40617087/ https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/?p=40617087 Tirion Boan https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/food-drink/two-judges-order-trump-to-continue-snap-food-benefits-despite-shutdown-40617087/#respond Fri, 31 Oct 2025 12:30:07 -0700 Food & Drink Both judges said withholding a $6 billion contingency fund violates federal law. ]]> https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/food-drink/two-judges-order-trump-to-continue-snap-food-benefits-despite-shutdown-40617087/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/food-drink/amid-snap-cuts-phoenix-neighbors-share-food-this-halloween-40616865/ https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/?p=40616865 Sara Crocker https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/food-drink/amid-snap-cuts-phoenix-neighbors-share-food-this-halloween-40616865/#respond Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:28:14 -0700 Food & Drink With federal food assistance running dry on Nov. 1, Phoenix neighbors are handing out more than candy.]]> https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/food-drink/amid-snap-cuts-phoenix-neighbors-share-food-this-halloween-40616865/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/food-drink/arizona-gov-katie-hobbs-allocates-state-funding-for-snap-40616778/ https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/?p=40616778 Tirion Boan https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/food-drink/arizona-gov-katie-hobbs-allocates-state-funding-for-snap-40616778/#respond Thu, 30 Oct 2025 10:00:51 -0700 Food & Drink The money is a tiny fraction of the $150 million that Arizonans receive in food aid every month.]]> https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/food-drink/arizona-gov-katie-hobbs-allocates-state-funding-for-snap-40616778/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/food-drink/phoenix-coffee-shops-feel-the-squeeze-of-tariffs-increasing-costs-40616191/ https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/?p=40616191 Sara Crocker https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/food-drink/phoenix-coffee-shops-feel-the-squeeze-of-tariffs-increasing-costs-40616191/#respond Thu, 30 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0700 Food & Drink Coffee prices are at an all-time high. Now, tariffs leave coffee shop owners hard-pressed to manage costs.]]> https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/food-drink/phoenix-coffee-shops-feel-the-squeeze-of-tariffs-increasing-costs-40616191/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/food-drink/phoenix-dumpling-shop-offers-free-meals-for-those-who-will-lose-snap-aid-40616461/ https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/?p=40616461 Sara Crocker https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/food-drink/phoenix-dumpling-shop-offers-free-meals-for-those-who-will-lose-snap-aid-40616461/#respond Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:08:52 -0700 Food & Drink Over 900,000 Arizonans rely on federal funds that end Saturday. A restaurant owner plans to help in the way she knows how.]]> https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/food-drink/phoenix-dumpling-shop-offers-free-meals-for-those-who-will-lose-snap-aid-40616461/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/food-drink/trumps-move-to-halt-food-aid-for-42-million-people-intensifies-shutdown-fight-40616395/ https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/?p=40616395 Tirion Boan https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/food-drink/trumps-move-to-halt-food-aid-for-42-million-people-intensifies-shutdown-fight-40616395/#respond Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0700 Food & Drink USDA refuses to use $6 billion contingency fund despite prior plan to cover benefits.]]> https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/food-drink/trumps-move-to-halt-food-aid-for-42-million-people-intensifies-shutdown-fight-40616395/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/news/sun-city-west-seniors-blast-aps-rate-hike-town-hall-40614495/ https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/?p=40614495 Zach Buchanan https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/news/sun-city-west-seniors-blast-aps-rate-hike-town-hall-40614495/#respond Wed, 22 Oct 2025 07:01:42 -0700 News Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes held a town hall to "gin up awareness" about the proposed 14% increase in energy costs.]]> https://phx-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/news/sun-city-west-seniors-blast-aps-rate-hike-town-hall-40614495/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times