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Jul 27, 2022

Coconino County OKs $5M transfer to deal with flood problems

The Coconino County Board of Supervisors has approved the immediate transfer of $5 million to the county's flood control district to deal with monsoonal flooding problems.

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Jul 25, 2022

Arizona donors double down after Jan. 6 panel questions Trump election fund

Thousands of Arizonans donated $1.51 million to the Save America PAC, after a flurry of emails from then-President Trump’s campaign begging supporters to help challenge Democrats’ plans “to count ILLEGAL ballots.”

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Jul 25, 2022

D.C. services stressed by migrants bused in from Arizona, Texas borders

Washington, D.C., officials are asking federal and regional governments to help area nonprofits stretched thin by busloads of migrants who are being sent to the city by the governors of Arizona and Texas.

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Jul 22, 2022

In Peoria, Ducey and Pence stump for Karrin Taylor Robson 

Primary campaign season was in full swing on Friday and a pair of dueling rallies threw into stark contrast some of the choices voters have in the Aug. 2 election. 

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Jul 22, 2022

Concerns about education funding impact start, end of session

The 2022 legislative session started and ended with concerns about a constitutional provision voters approved in 1980 that limits public school spending – even if the legislature has already allocated the money. 

Jul 22, 2022

Lawmakers’ attendance, voting records vary

Despite going 166 days, the second regular session of Arizona’s 55th Legislature saw generally good attendance from lawmakers in both the House and Senate. Beyond the standouts, however, there were also some exceptions.  

Jul 22, 2022

Judge: Ducey cannot deny Covid relief dollars to schools based on mask requirements

Gov. Doug Ducey cannot deny Covid relief dollars to schools that impose mask mandates or give vouchers to parents so they can remove their children from those schools, a federal judge has concluded.

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Jul 19, 2022

Arizona attorney general seeking another execution warrant

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich said Tuesday that he has notified the state Supreme Court that his office intends to seek a warrant of execution for death row inmate Murray Hooper. It would be the third execution warrant issued this year in Arizona.

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Jul 15, 2022

Long lines are back in Arizona, other food banks around nation

Long lines are back at outside food banks in Arizona and around the U.S. as working Americans overwhelmed by inflation increasingly seek handouts to feed their families.

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Jul 15, 2022

Ballot tabulation board changes error margin  

Arizona election security officials are changing the way they formulate the voting error margin to create more accuracy amid controversy over ballot counts in previous races.  

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Jul 15, 2022

Trump postpones Arizona rally following ex-wife’s death

President Donald Trump is postponing a rally scheduled for Saturday in Prescott Valley following the death of his first wife.

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Jul 14, 2022

Inflation, gas prices strain residents

The Phoenix area posted one of the nation’s highest inflation rates over the past year at 12.3%, compared to a national rate of 9.1% that was itself the sharpest rise in more than 40 years. 

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