The building will now be referred to as the Economics building.

PHOENIX — Arizona will no longer observe Cesar Chavez Day as a non‑legal state holiday, following swift legislative action and a bill signed by Gov. Katie Hobbs on Wednesday. “Like so many others, I’m ...

ASU and cities in the Valley have renamed holidays, sites and institutions honoring the late labor leader Cesar Chavez in light of recent sexual abuse allegations. Multiple women detailed their ...

PHOENIX — Gov. Katie Hobbs will soon decide whether Arizona keeps Cesar Chavez Day as an official state holiday. House Bill 2072, which is now on her desk, would repeal the Legislature’s 2000 decision ...

(The Center Square) — The Republican majority in the Arizona Legislature is working on a bill to end Cesar Chavez Day following allegations of sexual abuse and rape by the late United Farm Workers ...

(The Center Square) – California and Arizona are moving quickly with bipartisan, widespread and emotional support to take once revered labor leader Cesar Chavez’s name and likeness off holidays, ...

A statute of Cesar Chavez stands in the middle of a plaza at Cesar Chavez Park, honoring the United Farm Workers union founder, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in Laveen, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed a bill that ends observance of César Chávez Day in the state. The governor said she was “deeply troubled” by the sexual misconduct allegations ...

Chavez legacy debated; Arizona studies what makes good elections; Mural honors women athletes today. Cesar Chavez faces new scrutiny over past allegations, prompting discussions about how his legacy ...

Editor's note: This story has been updated to include a Phoenix City Council vote. (The Center Square) – California and Arizona are moving quickly with bipartisan, widespread and emotional support to ...