A Voice for Giving Women a Voice

As this picture of Frances Munds clearly illustrates, she was not the kind of woman afraid of wearing a very large hat. She was also not the kind of woman...

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Arizona court rules for city on same-sex wedding invitations

An Arizona court on Thursday upheld Phoenix’s anti-discrimination ordinance, denying a wedding invitation business owners’ challenge that the local law violates their freedom of religion by compelling them to cater...

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Arizona maintains remote ‘catchments’ for thirsty wildlife

Jed Nitso, a heavy equipment operator with Arizona Game & Fish Department, empties a truckload of water into a catchment near Lake Pleasant. (Photo by Nick...

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Arizona mining museum set to reopen

A shuttered museum that once housed thousands of minerals, crystals, rocks and fossils will open its doors for the first time in years after backers in the Legislature succeeded in...

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Arizona ozone levels rise as feds tighten air quality restrictions

This Nov. 9, 2017, photo shows that even in the middle of the day, the I-10 often has heavy traffic. Vehicle emissions are a main contributor...

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Artistic freedom for all is a right that needs protection

When Joanna Duka and Breanna Koski met, they would never have imagined they would be heading to the Arizona Supreme Court because of a Phoenix law that threatens jail time and criminal fines if...

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ASU/UofA rivalry enlivens downtown Phoenix, boosts development

This UofA banner is on the side of Hannawater Holdings at 702 E. Van Buren St. The banner receives the ire of many ASU students who...

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ASU’s Omni project is a win-win for the university and economy

Few would disagree with the notion that generating new business opportunities and supporting education is good for the people of Arizona. If we can agree that business and education are...

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Attorney General asks court to block anti-discrimination ordinance

Brush and Nib Studio owners from left are Breanna Koski and Joanna Duka (Facebook) Arizona’s chief prosecutor is urging the state’s high court to block Phoenix...

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Attorney General finds police open records policy legal

The Attorney General’s Office has found that a Phoenix Police Department policy that provides guidelines for the release of information following critical incidents does not violate officers’ privacy rights. In...

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AZ needs courageous leaders, not rescuers, saviors

A man sits on a Phoenix street Jan. 25, 2022. The photo was taken as part of the Maricopa Association of Governments’ Point in Time Homelessness...

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AZ Supreme Court to hear Phoenix anti-discrimination case

Brush and Nib Studio owners from left are Breanna Koski and Joanna Duka (Facebook) The state’s high court has agreed to decide whether cities can force...

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Barto holds slim lead in LD15 showdown

From left are Nancy Barto and Heather Carter A battle over the ideological heart of the Republican Party remains too close to call in Legislative District...

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Booming economy brings jobs, a vibrant lifestyle, to Arizona

Arizona’s economy is on a roll. Recent announcements from the East Valley communities of Chandler, Gilbert and Mesa, from downtown Phoenix, from the West Valley city of Goodyear and the...

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Brnovich says Phoenix immigration policy conforms to SB1070

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich (Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times) Calling the city of Phoenix’s policy of welcoming migrants more rhetoric than real, Attorney General...

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Cities defend progress after slipping in clean energy ranking

Daniel Baldonado, a contract worker for a steel fabrication company, Ironco Enterprises, installs a series of solar panels on the roof of Wells Fargo Arena on...

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Clemency Board urges reduced sentence for cop in 2010 killing

The Arizona Board of Executive Clemency has recommended reducing the prison sentence of a former Phoenix police officer who killed a man in 2010 while responding to domestic violence. [caption...

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Competing bills address new era in car rentals

Two Republican lawmakers are at odds over what constitutes a “car rental” in the new sharing economy. At stake in Arizona are the future of companies such as Turo, a...

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Democrats oppose locating recidivism center in south Phoenix

Maricopa County Durango Jail in South Phoenix is a possible site for a re-entry center for recently released prisoners and an employment center for incarcerated prisoners....

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Dreamers benefit America, deserve protection

Since America’s founding, we have served as a safe harbor for countless generations of immigrants, offering the ability to work hard and pursue the American Dream. As a city, Phoenix...

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Drought plan must preserve Arizona’s long-term water management

The cities in the Valley of the Sun utilize just over 10 percent of all the water used in Arizona. Through smart planning and investment, these cities supply the water...

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Ducey controls future of ‘dark money’ elections

Gov. Doug Ducey (Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times) Gov. Doug Ducey could upend elections in two major Arizona cities by effectively doing nothing. Ducey has...

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Ducey mulls banning criminal background question on state job applications

(Stock photo/ILeezhun) The Ducey administration is considering a “ban the box” policy for state agencies that would delay the process of asking prospective employees for arrest...

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Ducey places Arizona under statewide emergency following protests

Gov. Doug Ducey today declared a sweeping statewide emergency and imposed an 8 p.m. curfew that will last at least one week. As part of the declaration, Ducey also expanded...

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Ducey threatens veto of water bill that ignores his principles

(U.S. Geological Survey Photo) Gov. Doug Ducey threatened Tuesday to veto any drought contingency plan that does not equitably divide up the pain of Arizona having...

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Ducey won’t challenge local mask ordinances

Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey arrives for a news conference to talk about the latest Arizona Covid information Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D....

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Ducey’s proposed infrastructure upgrades road to bipartisanship

A UPS truck passes a digital sign on I-10. Gov. Doug Ducey proposed in his January 13 State of the State Address to earmark funds for...

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Former AG revs up initiative to end ‘dark money’

Former Attorney General Terry Goddard (Photo by Rachel Leingang, Arizona Capitol Times) Armed with volunteers and 15 months until a deadline, former Attorney General Terry Goddard launched...

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Glassman concedes, Hobbs still leads

Senate Minority Leader Katie Hobbs (D-Phoenix) (Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times) Republican Justin Olson will be taking the second open spot on the Arizona Corporation...

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GOP bill would outlaw homeless hotel programs in Scottsdale, Mesa

At a glance A GOP bill, HB 2782, aims to outlaw homeless hotel programs in Scottsdale and Mesa. The bill, proposed by Rep. Matt Gress, R-Scottsdale, passed through the House...

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Governor open to requiring childhood vaccinations

Calling it a matter of public safety, Gov. Doug Ducey wants all youngsters in Arizona public schools to be vaccinated against various childhood diseases. But the governor isn’t ready to...

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Honors seminar allows students to ponder ‘great force of history’

This academic year, Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University, is celebrating its 30th anniversary. In a few days, a record number of talented students will sit down for...

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House Dem leader crosses aisle more often than party colleagues

The following story is the second of five to be published over the next two weeks based on voting data the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting pulled for the 2017...

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Lack of participation, confusion plagues Phoenix recycle program

City of Phoenix employees work at the city’s compost facility, which opened in April and is capable of processing up to 55,000 tons of green and...

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Lawmaker in feud with Glendale proposes pay cap for city workers

A state senator at odds with his own city government wants to cap salaries for municipal employees throughout the state, a move city officials say could hobble efforts to attract...

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Lawmaker seeks probe of Phoenix police immigration policy

Sen. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, says Phoenix police are violating provisions of a contentious 2010 law known as SB 1070 that requires police to inquire about the immigration status of...

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Lawyers on call, prepared to defend protesters arrested at Trump rally

Protesters demonstrate at the August 22 campaign rally for President Trump. Phoenix police made a handful of arrests and used tear gas and pepper spray to...

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Legion of striking teachers descend on Capitol as Senate adjourns

Thousands of Red for Ed supporters descend on the Arizona Capitol on April 26 as educators walk-out of schools statewide. (Photo by Carmen Forman/Arizona Capitol Times)...

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Legislation to compensate property owners for homeless nuisances to go to voters

Arizona property owners will be able to seek a property tax refund if their city, town or county fails to take steps to clear out encampments, stop public drinking or...

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Loop 303 opens a new gateway to the West Valley

I-10 traffic travels beneath of the new Loop 303 interchange in Goodyear in this view from the tallest ramp connecting the two freeways. (Photo courtesy of...

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Marchers take up cause of black women

Reps. Reginald Bolding, D-Phoenix, and Geraldine Peten, D-Goodyear, walk alongside marchers on a short route that lead to Eastlake Park in Phoenix on Sept. 30 at...

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Mayors at odds with Ducey’s list of essential services

Emily Miles has her temperature taken before being allowed to donate blood at a temporary blood bank set up in a church’s fellowship hall Tuesday, March...

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New Capitol area restaurant on mission to rescue

A client of Phoenix Mission Rescue who works at Mission Possible Cafe prepares a meal on November 8. (Photo by Ellen O’Brien/Arizona Capitol Times) A popular...

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Phoenix faces dueling lawsuits over homeless crisis as advocates scramble for more shelter

Phoenix is facing dueling lawsuits as it tries to manage a crisis of homelessness that has converted its downtown into a tent city housing hundreds of people as summer temperatures...

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Phoenix: Gay discrimination case about commerce, not 1st Amendment

Brush and Nib Studio owners from left are Breanna Koski and Joanna Duka (Facebook) The city of Phoenix is fighting back against a bid by a...

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Photos: Red for Ed protests at the Arizona Capitol dwindle but persist

Public schools across Arizona remained closed for the third day as Red for Ed protesters descended again on the state Capitol. While turnout dwindled to an estimated 4,000 people on...

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Photos: Thousands join Red for Ed march on the Arizona Capitol

Schools across Arizona shutdown on April 26 as teachers and other public education employees walked out of their classrooms and to the state Capitol. Tens of thousands of people dressed...

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Rental bikes make debut in Capitol area

This station of rental bikes at 17th Avenue and Adams Street is one of four stations in the Capitol area. (Photo by Rachel Leingang/Arizona Capitol Times)...

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Rick Miller: Four miracles – someone get the Vatican on the phone

Rick Miller (Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times) According to the Catholic Church, you need two bona fide miracles to be considered for sainthood. Rick Miller...

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Sanders stumps for Garcia to rally young voters

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks during a Get Out The Vote rally at the University of Arizona Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. Sanders is...

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Sinema challenges Flake in showdown for U.S. Senate seat

The announcement by Rep. Kyrsten Sinema that she is challenging U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake sets up what is likely to be Arizona’s biggest political race next...

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Slowed by a brain injury, Gutierrez leaves his mark on Arizona politics

Alfredo Gutierrez It took a full 72 years for Alfredo Gutierrez to realize what mortality really looks like. After suffering a traumatic brain injury caused by...

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Some GOP lawmakers vote solid red, support caucus bills

The following story is the fifth of five to be published over two weeks based on voting data the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting pulled for the 2017 legislative session....

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Stanton stands with mayors as Trump dumps Paris Accord

Protesters hold signs during a rally to support President Donald Trump on June 3 in Washington. The rally was hosted by the Fairfax County Republican Committee...

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State inspections show infractions at migrant shelters

This June 20, 2014 file photo shows the Southwest Key-Nueva Esperanza, in Brownsville, Texas, a facility that shelters unaccompanied immigrant children. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File) Recent...

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State leaders converge on Arizona House to plan constitutional convention

Republican State Senators Steve Smith of Maricopa, left, and Sylvia Allen of Snowflake watch as delegates from 19 states deliberate rules and procedures for a hypothetical...

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Supreme Court to hear appeal on Shooter residency ruling

Don Shooter testifies during a hearing, June 14, 2018, in Judge Rosa Mroz’s Maricopa County Superior Courtroom, Phoenix. (Photo by Mark Henle/Arizona Republic) A Republican contender...

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Swing-district Dems use divergent vote tactics in Legislature

The following story is the first of five to be published over the next two weeks based on voting data the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting pulled for the 2017...

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Take care when sweeping property of unsheltered

Pedestrians walk on a sidewalk next to a homeless encampment as temperatures continue to soar past 115-degrees Thursday, June 17, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D....

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Tax issue: Is shooting range amusement?

Deposit Photos A day at the shooting range may provide amusement, but, for tax purposes, one range is hoping the state’s high court also sees it...

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Trump controversies drive surge in Democratic ranks

Corinne Yusi admits she wasn’t doing much. While she usually voted, she was pretty “lackadaisical” in her approach to politics. “I just thought it would work without me,” the 67-year-old...

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Trump in AZ rally urges Republicans to ‘cast second greatest vote ever’ for McSally

President Donald Trump talks to a pilot in the cockpit of an F-35 aircraft during a Defense Capability Tour at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Friday,...

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Walkout teachers now in a drive to win US statehouse posts

In this Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018 photo, Kathy Hoffman, a public school speech therapist, is a Democratic candidate running for superintendent of public instruction. Hoffman is...

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