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Gov. Katie Hobbs tapped political colleague Anna Tovar for the state Board of Education. And Tovar won’t be quitting her post on the Arizona Corporation Commission. Gubernatorial press aide Christian...
Republican lawmakers blame Hobbs for high gas pricesÂ
Republican lawmakers are blaming Gov. Katie Hobbs for high gasoline prices consumers have paid this year and not taking urgent action to try to reduce costs. But Hobbs’ office acted...
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Contraceptives will be available at pharmacies without prescription, increasing accessibility for women
Arizona regulators this summer finalized long-awaited rules that allow expanded access to over-the-counter hormonal contraceptives for women over age 18 in the state. “Reproductive freedom is critical to the individuals...
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Court panel rejects Lake and Finchem’s bid to block use of ballot tabulation, electronic voting machines
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously struck down former gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake and former Secretary of State candidate Mark Finchem’s bid to block the use of ballot tabulation...
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Republican legislative leaders face first budget crunch in nearly a decade
Individual income tax collections are down more than 27% since the fiscal year started on July 1. Republican leaders in the Arizona Legislature are facing their first budget crunch in...
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County supervisors criticize Kerr, Arizona Farm Bureau head for abandoning talks on water problems
Supervisors from several Arizona counties are criticizing a state senator and the head of the Arizona Farm Bureau for walking away from talks about how to deal with water quantity...
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‘Choose Your Person’ helps for end-of-life careÂ
The Arizona Healthcare Directives Registry, which houses living wills, power of attorneys’ forms and medical care directives for pre-hospital and end of life care, has grown by about 22,000 accounts...
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Recorders decline to testify about ‘censorship policies’ Â
House Republicans are continuing their inquiry into ways to keep state officials from influencing the removal of social media posts but will be missing 15 guests that were invited to...
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‘The violence needs to stop’: Arizona Jewish community beefs up security amid Israel-Hamas war
The Phoenix Police Department has increased patrols around synagogues in Arizona in the wake of the conflict. Due to the latest war between Israel and Hamas, Jewish communities in Arizona...
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State spending more money for vouchers for students this budget year than was reserved through June
Senate President Warren Petersen said concerns about expenses are overblown. Less than four months into the budget year, Arizona already is spending more money for vouchers for students to attend...
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Kari Lake begins Senate campaign as she keeps fighting her loss in last election
PHOENIX (AP) — Kari Lake asked for a show of hands. Who’s been canceled? Who’s lost friends? Has strained relations with family? Been indicted? Sued for defamation? “If your hand...
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Likely Lake entry into Arizona Senate race sets up ‘Super Bowl’ of elections
Kari Lake’s expected entrance today into the already-crowded field seeking to unseat U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., sets the stage for what one analyst said has the potential to be...