State Politics
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Breaking: ‘Protect Education Act’ turns in 400,000+ signatures to SOS
The measure only needed 255,949 valid signatures to qualify for the November ballot.
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Arizona’s GOP Senate leader supports deporting DACA recipients. Here’s what readers think
Sen. Warren Petersen said he would work with the federal government “to deport everyone who enters this country illegally,” including Arizona’s “Dreamers.” Here’s how readers reacted.
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ICE to pause Arizona warehouse by months for environmental review
The warehouse was one of several that DHS purchased across the nation under its former head, Kristi Noem, to expand detention space.
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What Trump mail ballot order ruling means for Arizona
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, a Democrat, welcomed a ruling that leaves the state’s preferred method of voting unchanged.
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Your weekly guide to taking action in Arizona (June 26-July 2)
A weekly roundup of Arizona events, protests, voter registration drives, meetings, and community gatherings happening across the state from Friday, June 26, through Thursday, July 2.
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3 Arizona Republicans voted no on bipartisan housing bill
GOP Reps. David Schweikert, Andy Biggs and Eli Crane of Arizona were among just 32 lawmakers who voted against the housing legislation.
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Phoenix mayor signs on to global pact to shape data center development
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego said she’s concerned that investments in data centers right now are worsening climate change and not meeting the needs of communities.
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Arizona GOP rushes last-minute ballot measure to kill voter-driven voucher reform
If approved by voters, HCR 2048 would make it impossible for voucher reform to pass in 2026.
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Deer Valley school board member faces intense resignation demands after Nazi salute
Dozens of parents, teachers and concerned residents stood in the heat June 9 to call for Kimberly Fisher’s resignation from the Deer Valley School Board.
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Readers react to Scottsdale residents’ efforts to block Axon headquarters
We asked readers what they thought about the fight over a new Axon headquarters in Scottsdale, and here’s what they said.
