State Politics
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Avelo ending ICE deportation flights, closing 3 US bases. What to know
Avelo Airlines is closing its base in Mesa and ending its controversial operations with the US Department of Homeland Security.
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Arizonans react to the Pentagon’s latest move against Sen. Mark Kelly
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth censured US Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona this week. Here’s how readers reacted.
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Ex-Arizona Republican lawmaker who questioned election integrity to be sentenced for using forged signatures
Austin Smith represented an Arizona House district in the Phoenix suburbs for one term before dropping his reelection bid in April 2024 when questions arose about signatures on his nominating petitions.
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A list of over 45 prominent Arizonans involved in the Jan. 6 insurrection
Arizonans at all levels of government were involved in Jan. 6, the most violent attack on the nation’s Capitol since the War of 1812.
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University of Arizona student shares details of ‘cruel’ experience in ICE detention
Yassine Halhoul came to the US to study at the University of Arizona on a student visa. The Trump administration detained him anyway.
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Readers react to Trump’s marijuana reclassification move
We asked readers what they thought of President Trump’s executive order that hastens the reclassification of marijuana. Here’s what they said.
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Trump signed an order on marijuana. What it means for Arizona
Trump signed his order on marijuana even as 24 Republicans in Congress, including Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar, sent him a signed letter opposing the change.
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You weighed in: Readers respond to national park pass changes
We asked our newsletter readers how they feel about the Trump administration’s changes to national park fee-free days and annual passes. Here’s what they said.
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Turning Point youth conference begins in Phoenix without founder Charlie Kirk
Thousands of people are expected to gather for the four-day Turning Point youth conference in Phoenix, with speakers including Vice President JD Vance and Charlie Kirk’s widow.
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Arizona senator targets AI ‘surveillance pricing’ with bill to end online price gouging
New Senate bill would ban AI-driven ‘surveillance pricing’ that targets consumers with personalized rates, compiling personal data to set different prices for different people.
