Politics
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Analise Ortiz slams GOP lawmaker: “Keep my district out your mouth”
A National Guard nomination hearing turned into a showdown over ICE when Sen. Analise Ortiz called out Sen. Jake Hoffman’s claims regarding her district.
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Teen dies day after Arizona judge freed parents
ICE detained the parents of a terminally ill US citizen while his family fought for one last goodbye.
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Arizona just approved a massive data center near an Air Force base. Neighbors are furious
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to allow developers to move forward with the $36 billion data center near the city of Surprise. The project still needs EPA air quality approval before construction can begin.
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Planning to strike? Where May Day events are at in metro Phoenix
Twenty-three May Day events were planned for Arizona, including 10 across metro Phoenix. Here’s where.
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After a month in ICE custody, this trans Phoenix organizer is fighting for a dying detainee
Karla Sáenz, a queer immigrant rights organizer, recalled a “terrifying” month held in ICE detention. Now, she’s calling for the release of a fellow LGBTQ+ migrant with leukemia.
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Lorena Austin comes from a family of activists. Now they’ve picked up the torch
Since entering the Legislature in 2023, Lorena Austin has been on the frontlines, protecting their community from ICE, while also pushing for greater investments in affordable housing and public schools.
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The son of a farmworker is now leading Arizona House Democrats
Oscar De Los Santos says Democrats need to stop bowing to billionaires.
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ICE opening a new office in Flagstaff: Residents worry about tactics, tourism and terror
Community members have been spurred into action by news that an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement office would be opening in Flagstaff.
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A big midterms year in Arizona kicks off with Maricopa County embroiled in election drama
Republican Justin Heap is an election skeptic who will be overseeing his first statewide election in Maricopa County.
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JoAnna Mendoza, AZ Marine vet and mom, says she’ll represent her neighbors in Congress
The Pinal County native blasts Ciscomani for being absent when his constituents need him, and for voting against programs important to the community. She says her military training and her care for her neighbors has her ready to do what’s right for the 6th Congressional District.
