Maricopa County
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‘Sending a message:’ LUCHA files lawsuit to dismantle Secure the Border Act
A progressive grassroots group has filed a lawsuit against Arizona challenging the constitutionality of voter-approved Proposition 314—which criminalizes unauthorized border crossings and imposes harsh penalties on immigrants.
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Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Phoenix metro area
Looking to move? These are the Phoenix area’s cities with the fastest-growing home prices.
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Maricopa County school boards likely to get more conservative in the next 4 years
Maricopa County Superintendent Shelli Boggs is a conservative who supports so-called “school choice.” She’s likely to appoint school board members who share her views.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
