Politics
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VIDEO: Arizona Rep. Lorena Austin on the closure of the state gallery during HCR 2060 vote
The gallery, a section of the Arizona House where the public can watch legislators debate and vote on bills, was quietly closed hours before lawmakers were scheduled to vote on House Concurrent Resolution 2060.
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BREAKING: Arizona Republicans ban public from attending controversial immigration bill vote, in possible violation of state law
The anti-immigration measure has been met with criticism from law enforcement, business owners, faith leaders, immigration rights groups, and Democratic lawmakers.
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In Arizona’s tribal communities, voter outreach is about making connections
Organizers in Indigenous areas face barriers like historic disenfranchisement and physical distance between would-be voters. In Arizona, one native outreach organization is drawing on the power of its own community members.
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Rent monopoly crackdown continues as FBI raids corporate landlord for 18 Arizona properties
The federal investigation runs parallel to a price-fixing lawsuit by the Arizona Attorney General against 400 other apartment complexes in the state.
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VIDEO: Supporters Gather for Claudia Sheinbaum’s Victory Speech in Mexico City
Claudia Sheinbaum’s supporters gathered at the Zocalo, Mexico City’s main square, to celebrate her victory as Mexico’s first female president on early hours of Monday, June 3.
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It sure looks like Trump is paying off witnesses
Just days after Donald Trump became a convicted felon, new reporting shows that nine Trump witnesses received hefty financial payouts, promotions, and other benefits, some at “delicate” moments during the former president’s court cases.
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Millions of Americans could file their taxes for free starting in 2025
The IRS’ Direct File program was rolled out on a limited basis in 12 states this past tax-filing season and saved 140,000 taxpayers who used it an estimated $5.6 million in filing costs. Now, the agency is looking to expand it nationwide.
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Kirsten Engel accuses Rep. Ciscomani of taking Arizona back to 1860s on more than abortion rights
Engel characterized her congressional opponent’s record on climate action and abortion rights as outdated and out of touch.
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Senate Democrats call for industry-wide investigation into Big Oil amid price-fixing and collusion allegations
Senate Democrats joined their House counterparts in calling for an industry-wide investigation into Big Oil collusion and price-fixing allegations, which they say cost US consumers at the pump while driving up corporate profits.
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Arizona officials and candidates respond to Trump’s felony conviction
Arizona officials and candidates responded to former President Donald Trump’s conviction in his New York hush money trial.
