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Apr 2, 2019

Ducey wants immigration question in next census

Gov. Doug Ducey is siding with the Trump administration in its bid to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census despite concerns by some that it will cause an undercount that could cost the state millions – and maybe a congressional seat.

Feb 7, 2019

Five reasons Trump should build the wall himself

Abraham Lincoln famously observed that “a house divided against itself cannot stand.” Well, neither can a house without walls.

Raquel Terán PHOTO BY KATIE CAMPBELL/ARIZONA CAPITOL TIMES
Dec 10, 2018

Raquel Terán: One citizen’s road to the Legislature

You probably know Raquel Terán’s name by now. But she’s more than a name on a frivolous lawsuit.

Rep. David Stringer, R-Prescott, answers questions Wednesday about his comments which were interpreted by some as racist. Stringer said he was not a racist but simply was detailing his views on the effects of rapid immigration on the country. With him is the Rev. Jarrett Maupin who agreed to let Stringer explain his comments to leaders of the African-American community in Phoenix. PHOTO BY HOWARD FISCHER/CAPITOL MEDIA SERVICES
Dec 7, 2018

2nd straight year of calls for a lawmaker’s ouster

For the second year in a row, the House hovers on the edge of moral turmoil and the potential ouster of a member.

Nov 30, 2018

Racially-charged comments lead to Stringer’s removal as criminal justice reform committee chairman

Rep. David Stringer on Friday was stripped of his chairmanship of the House Sentencing and Recidivism Reform Committee after again making inflammatory comments about race and immigration.

Republican Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey speaks to supporters, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, at an election night party in Scottsdale, Ariz. Incumbent Ducey defeated Democratic challenger David Garcia for his second term. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Nov 28, 2018

Ducey extols spending on his re-election

To hear Doug Ducey tell it, he got another four-year term as governor by waging a campaign based on his record.

Sep 24, 2018

Ducey, Garcia debate centers on education

In the first gubernatorial debate Gov. Doug Ducey touted a record of improving the state’s economy and providing 20-percent pay raises to teachers while Democrat David Garcia accused him of breaking promises and leaving Arizona’s education system in crisis.

This June 20, 2014 file photo shows the Southwest Key-Nueva Esperanza, in Brownsville, Texas, a facility that shelters unaccompanied immigrant children. When school leaders in San Benito, Texas, learned of an influx of children to a migrant shelter in town, they felt obliged to help. The superintendent reached out and agreed to send 19 bilingual teachers and hundreds of computers to make the learning environment as similar as possible to one of his schools. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Aug 23, 2018

State inspections show infractions at migrant shelters

Recent state inspections of Southwest Key shelters that house migrant children show that some employees did not have adequate background checks on file.

Gov. Doug Ducey (Photo by Gage Skidmore/Flickr)
Aug 9, 2018

Ducey calls for Southwest Key inspections after allegations of sexual abuse

In light of reports of sexual abuse at some Arizona shelters being used to house migrant children, Gov. Doug Ducey has called for immediate inspections of all Southwest Key facilities in the state.

FILE - In this June 5, 2017, file photo, Arizona state Sen. Steve Farley speaks during a news conference in Tucson, Ariz. Two Democrats looking to unseat Republican Gov. Doug Ducey are officially going to battle it out in the primary. On Tuesday, May 29, 2018, David Garcia and Farley filed signatures to run in the Democratic gubernatorial primary. (Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star via AP, File)
Jul 30, 2018

Behind the Ballot: Nerd alert

Steve Farley is hoping that attention to detail will earn him the governor’s seat. But will wonkiness actually win the day for Arizona’s highest statewide office?

Democratic candidate for governor David Garcia speaks with a voter June 10 as he canvassed a west Phoenix neighborhood. (Photo by Carmen Forman/Arizona Capitol Times)
Jul 20, 2018

David Garcia’s call to reform ICE politically risky in Arizona

David Garcia’s recent calls to overhaul the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency may have been a step too far, and the resistance he has received could be a sign that unapologetic progressivism won’t play well in Arizona this election cycle.

Jun 20, 2018

Ducey to keep troops at border despite Trump’s family separation policy

Gov. Doug Ducey won't withdraw National Guard troops from the border even though he objects to President Trump's policy of separating children from their families.

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