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The Arizona election nobody is paying attention to
The Arizona Corporation Commission sets utility rates. Right now it has a 5-0 Republican majority. Jonathon Hill and Clara Pratte are running to cut into that majority and make the commission more representative of the voters in Arizona.
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These Arizona lawmakers are challenging abortion protections
Arizona residents voted overwhelmingly to protect reproductive rights—but not all of their elected representatives did the same in Phoenix.
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The votes following Andy Biggs into the governor’s race
US Rep. Andy Biggs wants to be Arizona’s next governor, but advocates say he should answer for his record of votes “protecting predators.” 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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Trump tried to change mail voting. The Supreme Court said no
The Supreme Court just dealt a blow to President Donald Trump and a win to Arizona voters. Here’s everything you need to know about the Sept. 14 ruling and what you can expect this midterm cycle. Want more political explainers like this? Follow The Copper Courier on Instagram to see more of reporter Sahara Sajjadi’s “What’s the…
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Elon Musk’s super PAC jumps into Arizona elections
Elon Musk’s super PAC just put thousands behind these two MAGA-aligned candidates. 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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Why more Arizona public schools could close
More Arizona public schools could soon be shutting their doors permanently. Scottsdale Unified already shuttered two campuses this year, and the district is weighing closing or consolidating some schools due to the voucher program and declining birth rates. It comes as Republicans reject Democratic efforts to reform the voucher program, and as its costs rise…
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Election denier Alexander Kolodin wants to oversee Arizona elections
Rep. Alexander Kolodin (R-Scottsdale) has spent years bolstering Trump’s unfounded claims of “massive voter fraud.” He was even sanctioned by the American Bar Association and ordered to take ethics classes. Now, he’s aiming for higher office: the Arizona Secretary of State. If elected this November, this election denier will directly oversee how Arizonans vote. Want…
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Arizona’s 1st District could help decide House control
Arizona could make history this November. Republicans hold a slim majority in the House, and this seat could help decide who controls it. Here’s what you need to know about Arizona’s 1st Congressional District, a toss-up race, and now wide open after US Rep. David Schweikert (R-Scottsdale) ditched his seat to run for governor, a…
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Arizona rancher says battery project threatens family ranch
Less than 50 feet from Lowell Williams’ 700-acre working cattle ranch in Wickenburg, Arizona, the Desert Bloom utility-scale battery energy storage system is allegedly moving full steam ahead. Construction of the facility is being driven in part by growing energy demands fueled by the development of new AI data centers. Williams, a third-generation rancher, has…
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Prop. 317: What Arizona voters are being asked to decide
Proposition 317 asks Arizona voters to designate drug cartels as terrorist organizations under state law. Supporters say it empowers state homeland security to tackle border threats, but civil rights groups warn the overly broad language could be used to militarize the border and target asylum-seekers. Want more political explainers like this? Follow The Copper Courier…
