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Arizona firefighters say union bill could strip their bargaining rights
A bill written to punish Arizona’s teachers union may end up stripping firefighters and police officers of their bargaining rights, too. Republicans insist HCR 2040 only affects school districts. Firefighters say they feel betrayed. Now the courts, not the Legislature, will decide who’s telling the truth. Want more political explainers like this? Follow The Copper…
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Gallego: Americans should prepare for worst-case election scenario
Sen. Ruben Gallego says Donald Trump is saying exactly what he is going to do to interfere with the upcoming elections and that lawmakers and Americans must prepare for the worst-case scenario.
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Katie Hobbs calls out Andy Biggs over election denialism
Gov. Katie Hobbs sharply criticized Rep. Andy Biggs for undermining confidence in elections by denying the results of the 2020 presidential election, refusing to certify Arizona’s electors, and rejecting the outcome of the 2022 governor’s race. If Andy Biggs wins the coming governor’s race, Arizona would become the first battleground state with a governor who…
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Funding that helped lower Phoenix heat deaths is about to end
Phoenix’s heat deaths dropped—but the funding that helped make that happen is about to run out. At a July 20 press conference, Mayor Kate Gallego said cooling investments helped lower heat deaths slightly, but with federal pandemic funding expiring, she’s pressing the state and federal government for more money to fight extreme heat in Phoenix.
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Adrian Fontes explains his ‘salt lick’ remark
Watch Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes explain what he meant when he told DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin to “go suck on a salt lick.”
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Could federal agents show up at polling places?
Could your next trip to the ballot box include a run-in with federal agents? With Trump’s rhetoric, that could be the case. That’s why local groups LUCHA and ACE are mobilizing to protect voters in the event it occurs. Here’s the deal. Want more political explainers like this? Follow The Copper Courier on Instagram to see more…
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State leaders seek Washington’s help as extreme heat grips Arizona
Arizona is baking. State leaders say Washington isn’t doing enough about it. At a July 20 press conference, state Sen. Lauren Kuby pressed the Trump administration and state leaders to act on extreme heat’s toll on Arizonans.
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Arizona lawmakers pause billion-dollar tax breaks for data centers
Arizona has frozen a sales tax exemption for new data centers for three years, a deal Gov. Katie Hobbs signed into the state budget in June. House Minority Leader Oscar De Los Santos says the money will now support local families rather than billionaires—including to assist with social services like healthcare and childcare.
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New report questions FEMA priorities
US Rep. Greg Stanton of Arizona released a 34-page investigative report examining how the Trump administration is redirecting FEMA resources to support its deportation agenda instead of ensuring an effective disaster response. The report cites FEMA whistleblowers who say DHS leadership cut nearly 30% of the agency’s staff and reassigned more than 100 emergency responders…
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Gallego demands answers on blocked $80M refund for veterans
US Sen. Ruben Gallego questions Director of the Office of Management and Budget Russell Vought about a decision to kill a deal that would have refunded veterans $80 million in illegal overdraft fees that the Navy Federal Credit Union already agreed to pay back.
