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Resurfaced bodycam shows Kolodin in handcuffs
Newly surfaced bodycam footage shows state Rep. Alexander Kolodin (R-Scottsdale) handcuffed during a 2020 traffic stop, two years before he was elected. Now he’s running to be Arizona’s top election official. Police stopped the car for having no visible plates, then said a passenger tossed an “unidentifiable shiny object” out the window. Kolodin denied it,…
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What Arizona’s Prop. 142 would ban
Your ballot this November could decide whether Arizona keeps any programs built to level the playing field. Proposition 142 would write a sweeping DEI ban into the state constitution, barring race-conscious hiring, admissions, scholarships and even certain classroom conversations about race. A judge already rejected the one legal challenge trying to keep it off your…
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Here’s what’s on the Arizona ballot this November
Should Arizona schools police student bathrooms and private sports leagues? That’s the question on your ballot this November with Prop 318. Supporters argue the measure protects girls’ sports, while civil rights groups warn it subjects kids to invasive oversight for an issue that…doesn’t really exist. Want more political explainers like this? Follow The Copper Courier…
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Kyrsten Sinema says China is fueling opposition to AI data centers
Former US Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona is defending AI data centers, claiming local pushback is driven by Chinese “misinformation.” Speaking on Fox News, Sinema pushed back against a recent poll showing that 70% of Americans oppose new data centers in their communities. Sinema, who co-chairs the industry-backed AI Infrastructure Coalition, has long advocated for…
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What happened to the Protect Education Act?
An effort to curb fraud and protect your taxpayer money just died thanks to a new ruling from Arizona’s highest court. Here’s what you need to know. Want more political explainers like this? Follow The Copper Courier on Instagram to see more of reporter Sahara Sajjadi’s “What’s the Deal, Arizona?” series.
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Andy Biggs responds to questions about FLDS abuse allegations
In a new interview with 12 News, US Rep. Andy Biggs—who is currently running for governor—acknowledged he was aware of allegations that the FLDS cult was abusing underage girls. Biggs has faced intense backlash following a Washington Post report highlighting his role in killing a 2013 bipartisan bill. That legislation aimed to rein in the…
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Arizona protected abortion rights. The fight isn’t over
The right to an abortion in Arizona is settled for now. Complete access to it is not. Prop 139 is beyond the reach of the governor’s office, but nearly everything surrounding it is not. US Rep. Andy Biggs, a gubernatorial hopeful, has a 20-year record of supporting legislation that would make abortion access more challenging…
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Arizona utility costs could rise after energy efficiency rules repealed
Arizona Public Service and the Arizona Corporation Commission are considering raising consumer costs after repealing energy efficiency rules earlier this year—a move that could also have serious consequences for the environment. As climate change and an affordability crisis threaten Arizonans, relying on expensive fossil fuels could be exacerbating the problem.
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Arizona cities dropping Flock license-plate cameras—but there’s a catch
Arizona cities like Chandler, Flagstaff, and Sedona are dropping Flock license-plate cameras—but that doesn’t mean mass surveillance is going away. In other cities nationwide, dropping Flock has simply meant switching to another vendor like Axon. With less than 1% of scanned plates tied to alleged crimes, community members are pushing for an end to mass…
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Arizona faces Colorado River water cuts under new federal plan
Climate change is causing a historic water shortage in the Colorado River—and a new federal plan to address it will cut Arizona’s water supply while raising utility prices.
