Politics
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Arizona lawmakers pass last-minute lifeline for family disability services
The bipartisan bill, signed by the governor, provides emergency funding to save a program that supports nearly 60,000 Arizonans with disabilities and their families.
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OPINION: Sen. Jake Hoffman, a case study in hypocrisy
From Arizona Sen. Lela Alston: Watch Hoffman in action for a masterclass on how one can pretend to have morals while cloaked in deflection and hypocrisy.
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‘A complete disaster for Arizonans:’ Trump’s first 100 days hits employment, healthcare, and education
Since January, Trump has abducted or deported nearly 140,000 people, issued over 140 executive orders, and signed five bills into law.
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When does Trump’s defiance of courts in deportation case cross the line into a constitutional crisis?
Historians are hard-pressed to recall an instance when a president defied federal courts as blatantly as President Donald Trump has done in the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
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Army control of border buffer zone may funnel migrants to tribal land in Arizona
Migrant advocates fear that by sealing hundreds of miles of border in the Southwest, US troops will effectively funnel migrants to far more dangerous crossing points.
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Fears of racial profiling swirl over registration policy for immigrants in the US illegally
The Trump administration’s plan to strictly require anyone illegally in the US to register with the government and carry documentation is stirring up fears of heightened racial profiling even among legal residents, immigrants’ rights advocates say.
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Arizona coal plant is one of 66 to get EPA exemption from Biden-era toxic air pollution caps
The Apache Generating Station, one of the last remaining coal plants in Arizona, is among 66 nationwide granted exemptions by the Trump administration from updated standards on mercury, arsenic, lead, and other toxic pollutants.
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‘Hands Off Our Budget:’ Progressive groups demand lawmakers prioritize working families over billionaires
Advocates say Arizona’s flat tax is one of the culprits of gutted public services, calling on lawmakers to invest more in housing, education, and healthcare in the state budget.
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Donald Trump wants to deport ‘home-grown’ criminals. Can American citizens be deported?
President Trump has floated the idea of deporting American citizens. Legal experts say it’s illegal—though they’re not sure that would stop him from trying, given his willingness to ignore the courts.
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Trump administration makes major cuts to Native American boarding school research projects
At least $1.6 million in federal funds for projects meant to gather stories of Indigenous children in boarding schools have been slashed due to federal funding cuts under President Donald Trump’s administration.
