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Landmark Federal Court Ruling Favors No Labels Party of Arizona and Opens the Door for Independent Candidates Across the State

Coverage: 2 sources

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Kansas Republican senate president announces 2026 gubernatorial bid

Ex-Sen. Wadsack seeks donations for lawsuit against Tucson

Coverage: 2 sources

Key Points: Wadsack claims city of Tucson violated her civil rights during traffic stop She claims stop was targeted, costing her election bid She seeks public donations to continue court case Former state Sen. Justine Wadsack is seeking donations she says are necessary to keep her lawsuit against the city of Tucson alive. Wadsack confirmed to Capitol Media Services that she has set up a page at GiveSendGo, a web site that collects both mone…Tucson · Tucson See the Story

The long road to election integrity

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Key Points: Election trust still on shaky ground despite less tension, no litigation in 2024 Former elected official tours tabulation center to spread word of reliable elections Former and current election officials see trust challenges ahead Election trust remains a moving target, despite a less explosive aftermath in 2024, leaving election officials and outside parties on an eternal path to disseminate voter information and dispel misinfo…Phoenix, Arizona · Phoenix Read Article

Big retailers keep taking from Arizona families

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Misty Arthur I’ve spent years fighting for the people who keep our public schools running: educators, support staff, school nurses and classroom aides. Now, in my role as executive director of the Arizona Federation of Teachers, I fight every day to make sure these workers are treated fairly and that Arizona students have the strong, well-supported schools they deserve. Throughout my career, I’ve learned to recognize when someone is trying to ta…Phoenix, Arizona · Phoenix Read Article

Highway projects funded for fast-growing Maricopa and Buckeye

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Key Points: The state budget allows for the expansion of major corridors in Maricopa and Buckeye The two cities are among the fastest growing in the Phoenix area An increase in traffic has led to congestion and safety issues The cities of Buckeye and Maricopa are separated by about 70 miles but have faced strikingly similar issues in recent years. Both cities have grown rapidly since the early 2000s, which has led to increased traffic and sa…Phoenix, Arizona · Phoenix Read Article

Revived bill aims to restrict public funding for abortion services in Arizona

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Key Points: Rep. Lupe Diaz plans to reintroduce a bill that would prevent the state from providing public funding to clinics that promote or perform abortions Opponents of the proposed bill say it would restrict health care access for low income patients Republican lawmaker plans to revive bill to ban public funding for abortions A Republican lawmaker wants to revive a bill that would prohibit the state from providing public funding to facili…Abortion · Phoenix Read Article

Fire districts face funding crisis, lawmakers seek solutions

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Key Points: Fire districts face critical failure without alternative funding source Firefighters are leaving districts for municipal level jobs Lawmakers propose using private ambulance companies for rural EMS services Firefighters told lawmakers this week that fire districts are on the brink of collapse without an alternative funding source. Now, lawmakers are trying to gauge the state’s preparedness for wildfire events with a Fire Prepared…Phoenix, Arizona · Phoenix Read Article

Arizona’s 290-Year sentence was a failure of justice

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Gary W Hardy Gov. Katie Hobbs recently denied clemency to Carl Buske, a man serving a 290-year sentence in Arizona for possession of child sexual abuse material. I want to be clear from the outset: the offense is serious and deserving of accountability. But 290 years? For a non-contact crime? That is not justice. That is vengeance disguised as law. Mr. Buske’s case is well known to those who have followed Arizona’s sentencing patterns. Even the …Phoenix, Arizona · Phoenix Read Article

Crypto kiosks scapegoated amid financial crimes

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Jobe Dickinson As financial technology evolves, so do the methods by which it is exploited for criminal purposes. However, elected officials miss the mark by passing laws that fail to hold the true perpetrators accountable: illicit users and malfeasant parties. Lawmakers incorrectly assigning blame for these crimes reflect their misunderstandings of financial technologies. This is exactly what’s happening across the country as states wrestle wi…Cryptocurrency · Phoenix Read Article

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