Civic Engagement
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‘Life-altering day:’ 15,000 Arizonans qualify for new streamlined citizenship process
Efficiencies in the citizenship process announced by the Biden administration are expected to infuse an additional $358 million into the economy, and will bring in more than $120 million in additional tax revenue.
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LUCHA sues to block anti-immigration ballot measure over single-subject law
Ballot measures can only address a single subject, but the Republican-backed proposal would change court proceedings, the criminal code, labor laws, prison regulations, and public health and safety requirements.
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Celebrities, doctors, and local advocates rally Arizonans to turn out for abortion rights
The campaign was organized by Vote for Abortion in an attempt to educate voters about the role this year’s elections will play in determining the future of reproductive rights in Arizona.
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‘Convicted felon’ billboard welcomes Trump back to Arizona
The visit marks Trump’s first visit to Arizona since October 2022, after canceling two other planned stops due to court dates and financial woes.
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Republicans add ballot measure allowing warrantless arrests over immigration suspicions
The measure is expected to immediately face legal challenges, as opponents believe the breadth of the measure goes against a requirement in state law that ballot measures only address a single subject.
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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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Meet the Gen Z candidate taking on one of Arizona’s most MAGA Republicans
Failure to address gun violence and support for Arizona’s total abortion ban has put Rogers in Gen Z’s crosshairs.
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Meet the young winners of Coconino County’s sticker design contest
Coconino County has unveiled the winners of a county-wide contest to design new “I Voted” and “Future Voter” stickers.
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Republicans move to add ballot measure allowing warrantless arrests over immigration suspicions
The bill, disguised as an effort to address the fentanyl crisis, would allow law enforcement across the state to arrest anyone they suspected is an undocumented immigrant.
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How Arizona’s school voucher program turned into a tax break for the wealthy
What started out as a program to make education more accessible to students with disabilities has now ballooned in size and cost, and appears to cater to Arizona’s wealthiest residents while leaving behind the students it was originally designed to support. As school choice advocates pull more taxpayer dollars out of public school funding and…
