State Politics
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Advocates rally on behalf of US veteran and Purple Heart recipient deported to Mexico
Sgt. Jose Barco was deported to Mexico after a months-long battle to stay in the US.
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As solitary confinement surges in ICE detention centers, oversight weakens
Solitary confinement at immigration detention centers has surged since President Donald Trump returned to office, even as the Department of Homeland Security’s internal oversight network has been gutted.
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Grijalva ends 50-day swearing-in standoff, restoring representation and district services to southern AZ
Weeks after she was elected to serve in Congress, Adelita Grijalva was finally sworn into office—but over 800,000 Arizonans were without constituent services since September.
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Maricopa County changes to Head Start sparks concern for Arizona parents
As Maricopa County shifts from hiring teachers to partnering with local organizations, parents sound the alarm.
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Nearly 1 million Arizonans face food insecurity without SNAP payments
SNAP benefits still have not been distributed, even though the Trump administration agreed to partially fund the program by court order.
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Spilsbury concedes to newcomer Taylor in Mesa council recall election
Spilsbury’s recall was widely seen as a litmus test for how much clout Turning Point USA can wield in non-partisan local politics.
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A tougher US citizenship test is now rolling out. Here’s how AZ groups are helping
A tougher version of the US citizenship test has officially taken effect, adding new hurdles for immigrants. Here’s how Arizona organizations are stepping in to help.
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Arizona political giant Alfredo Gutierrez remembered at celebration of life
People gathered on the afternoon of Oct. 26 at the Salvation Army Kroc Center in Phoenix for a celebration of the life of Alfredo Gutiérrez, a progressive political leader whose influence in Arizona spanned decades.
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Furloughs at Arizona’s biggest Army post mean widespread pain in Sierra Vista
With the government shutdown in its fourth week and thousands of civilian federal workers furloughed, the lunch rush at 143 Street Tacos, less than a mile from the Fort Huachuca gate, has slowed to a trickle.
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‘Stop playing games with our lives’: Arizonans urge lawmakers to protect ACA subsidies
As Republicans refuse to extend federal premium tax credits for the Affordable Care Act, Arizonans fear rising costs.
