Politics
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Speaker Johnson threatens my ability to do my job. If he gets his way, I’ll wind up in prison.
OPINION: If it were up to Speaker Johnson, doctors like myself would be thrown in prison and sentenced to hard labor for serving our patients.
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How a Republican-led government shutdown would affect you
If a shutdown occurs, travelers could face delays at airports, millions of workers would go without paychecks, and public safety, disaster preparedness and response, and food and safety inspections could also be affected.
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Moms for Liberty’s far-right agenda rejected by voters
The “extremist” group Moms for Liberty backed more than 130 candidates during this election cycle, but an overwhelming majority lost their races as parents pushed back on the organization’s far-right agenda for public education.
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Biden celebrates abortion rights wins in elections, calls for restoration of Roe
These wins indicate that reproductive rights remain a potent issue for voters heading into the 2024 presidential election.
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Biden vows to keep fighting for workers during stop at union auto plant
President Joe Biden said tentative contracts between the United Auto Workers union and the Detroit Three are “changing the face of the country” by promising better wages and benefits, and creating thousands of new jobs.
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Biden invests $5 billion to support rural communities, including in Arizona
Nearly $17 million will be used to provide high-speed internet to 4,126 people, 58 businesses, two farms, and 14 educational facilities in Gila, Graham, and Pinal counties.
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Tuesday’s local elections offer low-level stress test for Arizona’s voting systems
With just under a year to Election Day 2024, Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer said it doesn’t matter whether workers are new or old, they’re all trained alike to ensure they feel comfortable and confident at the polls.
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As Arizona housing costs soar, Biden wants to turn empty offices into housing
In Sept. 2020, the median home sale price in Arizona was $324,800. As of Sept. 2023, that figure had risen to $434,700, a nearly 34% increase, according to Redfin. Renters are also paying more in the state. In Phoenix, the average cost of rent was $1,558 per month as of July 2023, a 22% increase…
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Courts open Arizona’s genetic-abnormality abortion ban to legal challenges
The current law prohibits abortions related to genetic abnormalities of any kind, even if the pregnancy puts the life of the mother or the fetus or embryo at risk.
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Copper Asks: An 18-year-old Peoria school board candidate tells us why he’s running
Mikah Dyer’s a senior in the Peoria Unified School District. He’s also running for school board to give students a voice.
