Valley Metro changed its fare system: Here’s what you need to know
Valley Metro has stopped accepting paper passes in a move towards a more modernized transit system.
Dec
2024
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MARICOPA COUNTY
Dec
2024
5
Arizona elects sheriff known for racial profiling—and passes a law to let him do it
Cruelty towards immigrants has been approved by voters at the county, state, and federal level.
Nov
2024
25
2024 election canvass in Maricopa County reveals 80% voter turnout, highest ever in-person early voters
Maricopa County saw a total of 2,078,460 ballots cast—of 2,587,197 registered voters—for the presidential election, which was the second-most ever for the county.
Nov
2024
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Arizona’s new anti-immigration law reignites decade-old fears of racial profiling
Prop 314 serves as a painful reminder to those who lived through the state’s “show me your papers” era of unchecked aggression against immigrant families.
Nov
2024
5
Maricopa County reports low wait times, no problems with voting centers
Maricopa County Supervisor Bill Gates said at a press conference that, as of 11 a.m., more than 93,000 voters had checked in at the county’s 246 polling locations.
Nov
2024
5
NEW POLL: 90% of Arizona Latinos planning to vote, majority don’t feel represented by Republican candidates
The survey found that Latino voters are tired of only being considered with symbolic gestures during election season, and are casting ballots for candidates that address their concerns year-round.
Nov
2024
4
OPINION: Vote for Yassamin Ansari to move our state forward
With Ansari's leadership in the US House and Kamala Harris in the White House, I'm confident that Democrats will continue delivering results for Arizona.
Nov
2024
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Arizona’s official election results expected to take standard two weeks
While the Election Day tally may take longer, Arizona’s final results have taken 10-20 days for over two decades.
Nov
2024
1
Maricopa County employees taking on extra shifts to help tackle surge of 2-page early ballots
Maricopa County employees are taking on extra shifts to help election workers with an around-the-clock operation to process early ballots that are an unusually long two pages.
Oct
2024
30
Sen. Marsh’s Legislative Wishlist: Fund public schools and end partisan gridlock
Christine Marsh has represented Scottsdale and Phoenix in the Arizona Senate since 2020 after teaching for over 20 years.
