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August 6, 2026
Career paths key to Arizona post-incarceration success
Advocates, experts and lawmakers say Arizonans leaving incarceration need more than just a job to create a stable life — they need an actual career path.
economy
July 30, 2026
Arizona’s push to lower SNAP errors reaches people’s daily lives
More than 475,000 Arizonans have lost their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits as a result of federal budget cuts last year.
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July 29, 2026
Bill Gates: Arizona’s elections from the outside looking in
After overseeing some of the most closely watched elections in the nation, former Maricopa County Supervisor Bill Gates now gets to watch them from the outside.
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July 17, 2026
LUCHA trains volunteers to be poll observers amid security concerns
Arizona's voting sites will have plenty of eyes on them this election season, including poll monitors from political parties, the U.S. Department of Justice, congressional monitors and perhaps more.
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July 9, 2026
Petersen: GOP ran ‘most conservative Legislature in Arizona history’ as he prepares to leave the Senate presidency
Senate President Warren Petersen led Republicans through a long legislative session bookended by a bill-signing freeze from Gov. Katie Hobbs and a final-week showdown over Arizona’s ESA program and the […]
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July 9, 2026
Data centers, water and vouchers: Democrats’ unfinished work, in Sundareshan’s words
Senate Democrats spent much of this legislative session playing defense, but they’re already eyeing ways to play offense next year. Senate Minority Leader Priya Sundareshan said Democrats stood up and […]
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July 9, 2026
How divided government shaped Arizona’s 2026 session
Key Points: Lawmakers introduced a record-breaking number of bills in the 2026 legislative session Gov. Katie Hobbs did not break her veto record this year Rep. Selina Bliss took home […]
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July 1, 2026
Advocates push Fair Chance Employment policy for formerly incarcerated people
Key Points: A new criminal justice advocacy group plans to work on policy that will help former prisoners get careers, not just jobs Arizona currently has two laws and one […]
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June 28, 2026
Alejandra Gomez: Leading LUCHA through the turbulence
Perhaps one of the most consistently present grassroots organizations at the Arizona State Capitol is LUCHA. Living United for Change in Arizona is a statewide organization that advocates for minority […]
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June 26, 2026
Salt River horse protections die in the Senate, animal advocates stunned
Key Points: A bill that would have offered more protections for the Salt River horses died without a vote in the Senate It would have directed genetic studies on the […]
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June 20, 2026
Counties may soon see compensation for cleaning up abandoned properties
Key Points: A new law will give Arizona counties the ability to recoup money from cleaning up abandoned properties Gila County has spent about $250,000 from its own coffers in […]
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June 11, 2026
New short-term boat rental services prompt liability concerns from law enforcement
Key Points: New technology allows people to rent their boats short term, similar to vacation home rentals Businesses and state officials said they’re concerned about insurance requirements, safety and taxes […]
