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Bill Gates: ‘great concerns’ about state’s election future
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman Bill Gates told a national panel Wednesday he has “great concerns about the future” of election integrity in Arizona, after threats following the 2020 […]
Bill mandating parental oversight of school library books gets Senate panel OK
A bill requiring public review of all school library books has passed its first hearing in the Arizona Senate. House Bill 2439 would establish parental review for books that are […]
Voting bills unite faith leaders to oppose AZ Super Bowl
Faith leaders from around the country are calling for the NFL to move the 2023 Super Bowl out of Arizona, citing several bills they characterize as voter suppression. “We all […]
Richer accepts 2020 election deniers, looks to November
Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer has blasted the “outlandish theories” of election deniers in the past, but on Wednesday he said he is “flattered” that far-right deniers of the 2020 […]
Prisoners prepare retired greyhound racers for family life
More than a dozen prisoners at Saguaro Correctional Center in Eloy spend their days working with former racing greyhounds to understand these commands.
Experts: Tribes’ role in drought talks watershed for inclusion
Sprouting through the cracked floor of the Sonoran Desert, the tepary bean thrives in the dry heat and carries with it centuries of resilience from the indigenous Pima people of southern Arizona.
Rep. Heather Carter, Kari Kling take lead in raising awareness on pediatric
Too many children suffering from neurological autoimmune disorders lack access to resources to correctly diagnose them, a state lawmaker says.
McDowell Road’s ‘Miracle Mile’ : Highlights Phoenix area’s international diversity and culture
The clothes on his back and crumbled documents were the only two possessions Ethiopian refugee Anduale Hassan had to his name after stepping off the plane at Sky Harbor International Airport. A government official stared when he first saw Hassan.
Phoenix VA doctor testifies at House hearing on whistleblowers
Dr. Katherine Mitchell knew she was “shooting my career in the foot” when she raised concerns about the quality of care that the Department of Veterans Affairs was providing patients at its Phoenix hospital. She doesn’t regret it, she said Tuesday, because she could not stand to see another veteran die.
Advocates say path to citizenship is path to brighter economy for all
WASHINGTON – Immigration advocates released a study of Latino banking habits Tuesday that they said supports the case for a pathway to citizenship, which they said in turn opens the door to greater economic prosperity for all.
