State Politics
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This state rep won’t stop pushing for Arizona affordability despite lawmakers blocking them
Drawing on lived experience, state Rep. Lorena Austin fights to ease Arizona’s cost-of-living crisis as their proposals fail to get hearings in a GOP-controlled legislature.
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Planning to strike? Where May Day events are at in metro Phoenix
Twenty-three May Day events were planned for Arizona, including 10 across metro Phoenix. Here’s where.
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Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit against Arizona seeking voter data
The dismissal of the Arizona lawsuit follows a string of other rulings against the Department of Justice in similar cases in other states.
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What readers say about an Arizona bill to criminalize ICE warnings
Arizona Republicans want to make it a crime to alert others about ICE activity. Here’s what our readers think of the bill.
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8 times labor unions made history in Arizona
From the Bisbee Deportation to Red for Ed and Starbucks Workers United, Arizona has a storied history with labor unions. Here are eight notable moments to know about.
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AZ teachers share what they actually want for Teacher Appreciation Week
Teacher Appreciation day is May 5, and Teacher Appreciation week is May 4 through May 8. From free to $20+ gift ideas, here are 15 gifts teachers actually want.
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The son of a farmworker is now leading Arizona House Democrats
Oscar De Los Santos says Democrats need to stop bowing to billionaires.
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ICE opening a new office in Flagstaff: Residents worry about tactics, tourism and terror
Community members have been spurred into action by news that an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement office would be opening in Flagstaff.
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A big midterms year in Arizona kicks off with Maricopa County embroiled in election drama
Republican Justin Heap is an election skeptic who will be overseeing his first statewide election in Maricopa County.
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Andy Biggs defends Trump’s tariffs as Arizonans feel the pinch
US Rep. Andy Biggs says inflation was “tamed” — but March data show prices rising at their fastest pace since 2024.
