Maricopa County
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110,000+ build-to-rent homes under construction across US, with Phoenix in the lead
The build-to-rent housing market is growing rapidly, with construction activity surging across major metros and states, including Arizona.
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The 6 best Phoenix neighborhoods for renters on a budget
With over 500 square miles to choose from and inflation on the rise, deciding where to rent in Phoenix can be a challenge. Here are the best neighborhoods for renters on a budget, ranked.
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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.
