State Politics
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Arizona’s paid parental caregiving program empowers families of disabled children
For Shauna Newman and other parents of disabled children in Arizona, the permanent expansion of a pandemic-era paid parental caregiving program has provided relief—both financially and emotionally.
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GOP lawmakers bypass Hobbs to add 11 measures to ballot. What to look out for
Voters will be asked to weigh in on laws that would make school board races partisan, end term limits for judges, and lower the minimum wage for tipped workers, among other things.
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‘Life-altering day:’ 15,000 Arizonans qualify for new streamlined citizenship process
Efficiencies in the citizenship process announced by the Biden administration are expected to infuse an additional $358 million into the economy, and will bring in more than $120 million in additional tax revenue.
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LUCHA sues to block anti-immigration ballot measure over single-subject law
Ballot measures can only address a single subject, but the Republican-backed proposal would change court proceedings, the criminal code, labor laws, prison regulations, and public health and safety requirements.
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Rudy Giuliani processed in Arizona in fake electors scheme to overturn Trump’s 2020 loss to Biden
Rudy Giuliani, a former New York City mayor, and Donald Trump attorney was processed Monday in the criminal case over the effort to overturn Trump’s Arizona election loss to Joe Biden, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office said.
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Celebrities, doctors, and local advocates rally Arizonans to turn out for abortion rights
The campaign was organized by Vote for Abortion in an attempt to educate voters about the role this year’s elections will play in determining the future of reproductive rights in Arizona.
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WATCH: Biden campaign launches scathing new ad: ‘Trump’s Friend, Joe Arpaio’
Trump kissed the former sheriff and pardoned criminal on stage at his campaign rally in Phoenix, one week after he was found guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records.
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‘Convicted felon’ billboard welcomes Trump back to Arizona
The visit marks Trump’s first visit to Arizona since October 2022, after canceling two other planned stops due to court dates and financial woes.
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VIDEO: Arizona Rep. Lorena Austin on the closure of the state gallery during HCR 2060 vote
The gallery, a section of the Arizona House where the public can watch legislators debate and vote on bills, was quietly closed hours before lawmakers were scheduled to vote on House Concurrent Resolution 2060.
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BREAKING: Arizona Republicans ban public from attending controversial immigration bill vote, in possible violation of state law
The anti-immigration measure has been met with criticism from law enforcement, business owners, faith leaders, immigration rights groups, and Democratic lawmakers.
