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border, Texas, Arizona, migrants, Tucson, Lukeville
Nov 28, 2023

US closes border crossing to vehicles and limits traffic at another in response to illegal entries

A Texas border crossing was closed to vehicles Monday, and traffic at an Arizona crossing was limited to shift more resources to illegal entries, U.S. authorities said in the latest sign of how fast-changing migration routes are challenging the government to keep up.

Blehm, Lake, election contest, State Bar
Nov 16, 2023

Attorney representing Lake in election challenge admits he might not have been qualified

An attorney who has been representing Kari Lake in her attempts to overturn the election returns is admitting that he may not have been up to the job.

Meta, Facebook, Mayes, lawsuit
Oct 24, 2023

Mayes, other AGs file lawsuit against Meta for allegedly addicting children to social media

Attorney General Kris Mayes filed a lawsuit against Instagram and Facebook’s parent company Meta, alongside 32 other states alleging the company “purposefully” addicted children to social media. 

Kolodin, Big Tech, House Republicans, Hobbs, social media, county recorders, Richer
Oct 13, 2023

Recorders decline to testify about ‘censorship policies’  

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 speak.  

Hobbs, governor, X, Twitter, racketeering, false claims
Sep 26, 2023

Hobbs hasn’t been ‘indicted’ by Senate, contrary to viral claim

Social media users are falsely claiming that Arizona's governor has been "indicted" by local lawmakers.

social media, parents, vlogs, children, Illinois, legislation, Arizona
Sep 19, 2023

Protecting children from their opportunistic social influencer parents

A new law in Illinois will require parent social media influencers to set aside money for their children, under age 16, who appear in the parents’ vlogs. Sounds like a good intentioned law, right? Well, it’s a bit complex.

Threads, Instagram, social media, Meta, lawmakers, House panel, Hobbs,
Sep 5, 2023

House panel considers policy to stop elected officials requesting social media post takedowns 

A House panel discussed potential legislative reform that would keep state officials from compelling social media companies to remove posts they disagree with.  

social media, Hobbs, investigation, Twitter, Facebook
Aug 11, 2023

House panel to examine Hobbs’ social media conduct as Secretary of State 

A legislative panel is meeting next month to investigate the social media conduct of executive officials including Gov. Katie Hobbs before she was elected as governor.  

sentencing, threats, Maricopa County, Arizona, Texas, prison
Aug 4, 2023

Texas man who threatened poll workers and Arizona officials is sentenced to 3 1/2 years

A Texas man who advocated for a mass shooting of poll workers and threatened two Arizona officials and their children has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in federal prison, prosecutors said Friday.

Threads, Instagram, social media, Meta, lawmakers, House panel, Hobbs,
Aug 2, 2023

From hot issues to hot dogs, politicians turn to Threads to reach voters

Among the 100 million users who reportedly signed up last month for Threads, Meta’s new social media platform, were Arizona politicians from state and federal offices and from both sides of the aisle.

Lake, Richer, Maricopa County, lawsuit, election
Jun 22, 2023

Richer sues Lake saying she ‘spread intentional or reckless falsehoods’

Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer is suing fellow Republican and failed gubernatorial hopeful Kari Lake, saying she "spread intentional or reckless falsehoods'' about his role in the 2022 election that harmed him and his family and resulted in threats of violence and death for family members.

Trump, indictment, Biggs, Gosar, Lesko, Stanton, Gallego, Sinema,
Jun 12, 2023

GOP lawmakers call for ‘war,’ Democrats for justice after Trump indictment

Arizona lawmakers’ reaction to the historic indictment of former President Donald Trump for allegedly hoarding classified intelligence documents was swift – and partisan – Friday.

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