Politics
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Biden initiatives bring 11,000 new electric vehicle jobs to Arizona
Training programs have popped up across the Valley to help the workforce meet demand brought on by the state’s blossoming electric vehicle manufacturing sector.
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Trump vows to reverse climate policies if Big Oil execs give him $1 billion
Campaign finance experts have said that Trump’s request, while troubling, is probably legal. He could be liable, however, for violating campaign finance rules against candidates asking specific individuals to contribute more than the federal limit on campaign contributions.
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VIDEO: Jill Biden gives commencement speech at Mesa Community College
First lady Jill Biden speaks at the Mesa Community College commencement Saturday, May 11, 2024.
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The super rich and big corporations to face more scrutiny from Biden’s IRS
Using an infusion of funds provided by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, the IRS has already collected more than $520 million from 1,600 millionaires who had unpaid tax bills of more than $250,000.
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Oro Valley resident’s contempt of Congress conviction upheld by appeals court
Steve Bannon, who bought a residence just north of Tucson in 2022, was charged with contempt for defying a subpoena from the House committee that investigated the attack on the US Capitol.
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How Rep. Ciscomani helped pack the Arizona Supreme Court with anti-abortion judges
The four Arizona Supreme Court justices who ruled to reinstate the 1864 abortion ban were appointed while Ciscomani vetted judicial nominees for the governor’s office.
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Biden administration finalizes nursing home, Medicaid reforms to improve care
The rules issued last month establish national minimum staffing requirements for federally-funded nursing homes, enact national appointment wait time standards for Medicaid and CHIP enrollees, and more.
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VIDEO: Gov. Katie Hobbs signed the repeal of the abortion ban. Now what?
@coppercourier Last week, the Arizona legislature moved forward two bills Wednesday that would repeal the state’s 1864 abortion ban. @robbiefromphoenix ♬ original sound – Copper Courier p
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Opinion: Trump has shown he can’t keep Americans safe. In a second term, that could be disastrous.
From his failed response to COVID-19 to his role in the overturning Roe v. Wade to his new economic agenda that could cause job losses and price hikes, Donald Trump has proven he can’t protect Americans, writes Chris Edelson.
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Biden’s EPA announces rules to slash coal pollution, speed up clean energy projects
The new rules would reduce pollution and lead to significant public health benefits, including reductions in premature deaths, asthma cases, and emergency room visits, the EPA said.
