State Politics
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Phoenix drivers paying ‘outrageous’ gas prices blame Iran war
The average regular gas price in Phoenix proper on March 12 was 84 cents more than the day before the conflict in the Middle East broke out Feb. 27, according to figures listed by AAA.
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Your weekly guide to taking action in Arizona (March 14-19)
A weekly roundup of Arizona protests, community events, and ways to get involved from Friday, March 14, through Thursday, March 19.
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Trump’s tech giants pledge to shield ratepayers doesn’t cover biggest AZ data center projects
The three largest data centers in Arizona are being developed by companies that didn’t sign on to President Trump’s “ratepayer protection pledge.”
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Trump administration widens probe of 2020 election as it obtains records from Arizona
The Arizona Senate’s Republican leader said he has handed over records related to the 2020 election to the FBI in the latest sign that the Trump administration is acting on the president’s falsehoods.
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Why Phoenix airport security lines are so bad this spring break
Airports nationwide continue to experience higher-than-normal wait times for security from a combination of spring break travel and a shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.
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Is a campaign Cybertruck a good idea? Arizonans weigh in
Here’s what our readers think about Republicans—including Jay Feely in Arizona—using custom Cybertrucks to advertise their political campaigns.
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Gas prices in Phoenix rise with Iran conflict. Here’s how much
The current high rates at the pump could increase for Arizona consumers because of the widening conflict after US and Israeli forces fired missiles at Iran, analysts and local experts said.
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As Arizona schools face funding and teacher shortages, Republicans advance measure attacking transgender students
An Arizona Republican Senator continues pushing legislation attacking transgender and nonbinary youth.
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Biggs, Schweikert back Trump on Iran conflict despite past war power stance
Biggs and Schweikert, who have long argued that presidents lack the power to go to war without congressional approval, set aside those qualms and backed President Donald Trump’s decision to attack Iran.
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Republicans are using custom electric Cybertrucks to get political
Jay Feely, a former Arizona Cardinals player who is running for the US House in Arizona, is among the Republicans embracing the Cybertruck as a way to make a political statement.
