Politics
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Trump moves to merge wildland firefighting into single force, despite ex-officials warning of chaos
President Donald Trump ordered government officials to consolidate wildland firefighting into a single program, despite warnings from former federal officials that it could be costly and increase the risk of catastrophic blazes.
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After 25 years in US, Arizona father detained by ICE while on way to job repairing homes
An Arizona father who has lived in the US for 25 years appears to have been racially profiled by ICE and sent to the Florence Detention Center while on his way to work. His daughter, Denise Gutierrez, is now fighting to bring him home.
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Former Republican Arizona lawmaker indicted on charges that he forged nominating petitions
A former Republican lawmaker in Arizona has been indicted on charges that he forged signatures on his nominating petitions for his 2024 reelection campaign.
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Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoes bill banning teaching antisemitism, calls it an attack on educators
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed a proposal that would have banned teaching antisemitism at the state’s public K-12 schools, universities, and colleges.
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OPINION: Trump wants to terminate AmeriCorps. The country needs it more than ever
Nearly 400 Arizonans working to support their communities were placed on leave from AmeriCorps programs, and Democrat state officials are fighting back.
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Bill that would allow parents to sue teachers over ‘antisemitic conduct’ moves to governor’s desk
The bill passed by the Arizona Legislature would allow students and their families to sue educators for “antisemitic conduct” in the classroom.
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Trump administration revokes guidance requiring hospitals to provide emergency abortions
The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that it would revoke guidance to the nation’s hospitals that directed them to provide emergency abortions for women when they are necessary to stabilize their medical condition.
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Arizona students demand education protections from the Trump administration
Dozens of Arizona students and activists rallied to protect education funding, amid Republican-backed budget cuts.
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Appeals court revives Native American challenge to $10B SunZia energy transmission project
A federal appeals court has sided with tribes in their fight over the SunZia transmission line, which is designed to carry wind-generated electricity through Arizona’s San Pedro Valley.
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$14 billion in clean energy projects have been canceled in the US this year, analysis says
More than $14 billion in clean energy investments have been canceled or delayed this year, including the cancellation of the Kore Power battery factory in Arizona.
