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Members of the San Carlos Apache Tribe and Phoenix high school students protested outside Sen. Mark Kelly’s office Thursday, urging him to support legislation protecting a sacred site threatened by a proposed copper mine near Superior.
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Navajo mother Ginger Torres, and her kids, know firsthand just how devastating COVID-19 can be after family members contracted the virus.
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Aug. 23, 2021
Gov. Doug Ducey and Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers say they welcome Afghan refugees to the U.S. and the state.
Aug. 20, 2021
An appeals court on Thursday rejected an effort by the Arizona Senate to keep secret records of its ongoing review of the 2020 election in Maricopa County that are in the possession of the contractors conducting the recount.
Aug. 20, 2021
President Joe Biden is delivered another speech about Afghanistan, as a scramble to evacuate American citizens and vulnerable Afghans continues.
Aug. 20, 2021
Two lawsuits filed against the state of Arizona claim that new laws adopted by Republican legislators as part of the state budget are unconstitutional. But it’s not the substance of the laws that are at issue, it’s the way Republicans approved them.
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Aug. 20, 2021
The Chandler Unified School District’s governing board voted Thursday to not change it’s COVID-19 mitigation plan. This means the East Valley district will not follow the at least two dozen districts requiring masks.
Aug. 20, 2021
Gov. Doug Ducey is pushing back against President Joe Biden’s threats to come after governors trying to block mask policies at K-12 public schools with his own criticism of the Biden administration.
Aug. 19, 2021
The Arizona Supreme Court on Thursday ruled the income tax surcharge on the wealthy can remain, at least for the time being. But it may be legally impossible to actually get any of those dollars into the classroom which was the intent of the sponsors of Proposition 208.
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Aug. 19, 2021
The Biden administration is planning to go after states such as Arizona that are trying to block mask mandates at K-12 public schools, President Joe Biden announced in a Wednesday press conference.
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Aug. 18, 2021
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors took the first step toward forcing the Arizona Senate to pay for the county’s new voting machines.
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Aug. 18, 2021
Some Republican lawmakers and the Free Enterprise Club say they want voters to impose new ID restrictions when casting a ballot. Supporters of the initiative say they plan to collect signatures to refer the measure to next year’s ballot.
Aug. 18, 2021
Census results are meaningful in multiple ways, including determining how much federal funding particular areas will receive. From a more specifically political standpoint, the census acts as a starting line for the redistricting race.
Aug. 18, 2021
In an effort to discourage Arizona public school leaders from requiring students and staff wear masks, Gov. Doug Ducey is offering grants to boost per pupil funding in public and charter schools, as well as provide grants to parents who want to send their kids to different schools.
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Aug. 17, 2021
A federal lawsuit challenging two new state election laws claims the policies are unnecessary and designed to make it harder for Arizonans to vote.
Aug. 17, 2021
A Republican member of Gov. Doug Ducey’s administration has announced he is running for Congress.
Aug. 17, 2021
Gov. Doug Ducey is moving to block cities and counties from telling their workers they have to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Aug. 16, 2021
School districts in the Valley and in Tucson are announcing they will require masks in its schools starting Tuesday. The move is in reaction to a ruling on the lawsuit against the Phoenix Union High School District’s mask requirement.
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Aug. 16, 2021
That the Phoenix Union High School District mask mandate can be enforced, at least for now. A judge ruled Monday that a state law banning districts from requiring students and staff to wear masks hasn’t yet taken effect.
Aug. 16, 2021
Last week, the state’s three public universities announced they will require everyone to wear face coverings in certain settings regardless of vaccination status. These policies are centered on campus safety and consistent with state law, said University of Arizona President Robert Robbins.
Aug. 16, 2021
President Joe Biden is set to deliver remarks on Afghanistan after a tumultuous weekend that saw the U.S.-backed government fall to the Taliban. Biden's remarks also come as chaos has enveloped Kabul and its airport as thousands of people attempt to flee the country.
Aug. 16, 2021
