Civic Engagement
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How can I make my voice heard at the Arizona Legislature?
The RTS (Request to Speak) system is a website that allows the public to register opinions and voice comments on bills as they pass through the Arizona House and Senate.
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Top 2026 elections to watch in Arizona
A number of seats are up for grabs in Arizona with less than a year to go to election day.
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Want to stay informed locally? Check out your city council’s meeting agendas
City council members are elected to consider policies that directly affect your day-to-day life. Here’s how to keep up with what they’re doing.
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Want to speak at a city council meeting? Here’s how to do it in Arizona
Giving public comment at a city council meeting is a great way to tell your local elected leaders what’s important to you. Here’s how to do it.
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The broken American Dream shines a light on a new path to Mexico
Surviving in America means enduring a chaotic world filled with soaring housing and health care costs, a tanking educational system, devastating gun violence, and surging racism. From writers to athletes, a shared desire to honor family history and reclaim agency is guiding this dual-citizenship movement.
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Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear
A divided Supreme Court on Friday ruled that individual judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions, but the decision left unclear the fate of President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship.
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OPINION: Arizona isn’t broke—it’s being robbed
it’s time to stop the kickbacks to the ultra-rich and build a People-First Economy—one that puts Arizona’s working families at the center.
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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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Gwen Frisbie-Fulton: ‘The people closest to the problem are often the ones who can find the solution’
About two years ago, tents started to show up in my neighborhood along the creek beds and in small stands of trees. Most only became visible when the leaves fell, exposing their orange rainflies and blue tarps. This increase in houselessness didn’t feel surprising to me or to my neighbors: The rent has nearly doubled…
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‘Some people work their butts off and other people get rich’: Gwen Frisbie-Fulton’s view from rural America
My dad raised us to work hard and do good for our families, but he was also going to make damn sure we didn’t step on anyone else along the way.
