Politics
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Mesa residents are fighting a Tokyo tech giant’s data center
A Japanese company wants to build a 2.2-million-square-foot data center campus in Arizona. Residents say it will drain the desert’s most precious resource.
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Rising costs force tens of thousands in Arizona to drop the ACA
Following the expiration of federal ACA subsidies, local marketplace costs are soaring—and a looming shift to state Medicaid rules could kick off 240,000 more.
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Prosecutors lose appeal in Arizona’s fake elector case and vow to present it again to a grand jury
The most recent ruling marked another setback for Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, whose case has been stalled for over a year.
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Scottsdale residents vow to keep fighting police manufacturing company
A Scottsdale group lost its first court battle over the “Axon Law” — but it’s already promising to appeal.
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Your weekly guide to taking action in Arizona (June 5-11)
A weekly roundup of Arizona events, protests, voter registration opportunities, town halls, and community gatherings happening across the state from Friday, June 5, through Thursday, June 11.
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A Tucson Dreamer was taken by ICE. Now she’s speaking out
May 18 was a normal day for Karla Toledo. Until ICE showed up.
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Arizona lawmakers demand release of 8th grader detained by ICE
US Reps. Greg Stanton and Yassamin Ansari slammed ICE for detaining an eighth-grader ahead of his promotion ceremony, as his classmates staged a walkout and the school barred parents from the event.
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Fallout intensifies as GOP rivals, allies question Mark Lamb’s conduct
The self-described “America’s Sheriff” is running for Congress with President Trump’s endorsement on a platform of “faith, family and freedom.”
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Your weekly guide to taking action in Arizona (May 30-June 4)
A weekly roundup of Arizona events, protests, canvasses, meetings, and community gatherings happening across the state from Saturday, May 30, through Thursday, June 4.
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Why did an Arizona school board member do a Nazi salute mid meeting?
Kimberly Fisher, a school board member in Deer Valley, is facing criticism for doing a Nazi salute during a school board meeting.
