Congress
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Lawsuit seeks to force swearing in of US Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva of Arizona
US House Speaker Mike Johnson has refused to seat Arizona’s Adelita Grijalva, who won her election a month ago.
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3 weeks post-election, US House Speaker won’t swear in Grijalva—even after results are officially certified
On Tuesday, Arizona officially certified the results of Democrat Adelita Grijalva’s landslide win in a special election to Congress. Over 800,000 Arizonans are without representation since March.
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Montezuma Castle National Monument turns away tourists after government shutdown
Dozens of tourists were turned away at Montezuma Castle National Monument on Wednesday with a “park closed until further notice” sign and gated-off entryways.
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Arizona’s electric vehicles will soon lose access to HOV lanes. Here’s why
If you’re used to cruising solo in the HOV lane during rush hour because of your electric vehicle, that could soon cost you at least $400.
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Here’s how a government shutdown would impact Arizona
The clock is ticking for Congress to reach a deal on a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown slated to begin Oct. 1.
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Hundreds in Iowa cheer Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego as Democrats take offensive against Trump’s tax bill
Sen. Ruben Gallego was in eastern Iowa Saturday as the first-term Arizona Democrat assailed the massive, Republican-backed tax bill signed by President Donald Trump as likely to make “America poorer and sicker.”
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Jonathan Nez announces bid for Congress in Arizona’s second congressional district
“I am a fighter, and now more than ever we need someone to warrior up and fight for Arizona,” Nez said in a statement.
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Adelita Grijalva is poised to be the first Arizona Latina in Congress. Here’s how she won.
Adelita Grijalva was brushed off as an ‘establishment’ candidate by opponents and national media. But she tuned out the noise and won big, and now she reflects on the race with The Copper Courier.
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Arizona Boys & Girls Clubs under threat as Trump administration withholds federal funding
Educators and lawmakers warn that frozen federal funds will gut after-school programs vital to families across the state.
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Adelita Grijalva wants Arizona to know she isn’t establishment—and she has the receipts
Despite running for her late father’s seat in Arizona’s seventh congressional district, Adelita Grijalva has long advocated for its constituents.
