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Arizona Senate approves plan for 'Charlie Kirk Loop 202,' Turning Point license plate
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (583+ words) Republican state senators found not just one but two ways Wednesday to honor Charlie Kirk. And one is crafted help raise money for Turning Point USA, the organization he founded. On a party-line vote, the Senate approved SB 1010 to rename…...
GOP lawmakers say Arizonans can file their taxes without fear of having to refile
3+ hour, 15+ min ago (498+ words) Republican lawmakers said Wednesday that Arizonans can safely file their taxes without fear of having to refile later on, even though state law doesn't match the tax filing guidance issued by the Arizona Department of Revenue. Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs…...
Arizona GOP lawmakers advance bills that would allow executions by firing squad
11+ hour, 12+ min ago (293+ words) Republican lawmakers on a Senate committee advanced a pair of bills that would give inmates a new option to choose for their method of execution, death by firing squad. Rep. Kevin Payne (R-Peoria) wants to give inmates the option to…...
Apache family relives ancestor’s past by reenacting Indian Wars in Arizona
11+ hour, 21+ min ago (1176+ words) A skirmish has broken out in Vulture City just on the outskirts of Wickenburg. This 19th century gold mining ghost town " founded by a German prospector in 1863 before shuttering during World War II " is where a faux battle between the U.S. Cavalry…...
The 5 C's: They don't drive Arizona's economy today, but mark when state came into its own
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (831+ words) The "five C's" " cattle, citrus, copper, cotton and climate " are a snapshot of Arizona history. While they aren't the main sectors of the state's economy today, they speak to a time when Arizona came into its own, and for that,…...
Arizona lawmakers pass bill to exempt historic neighborhoods from mandating middle housing
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (311+ words) On Wednesday, Arizona lawmakers wrestled over whether to pass a bill that would exempt historic neighborhoods from middle housing. Committee members heard testimony both for " and against " House Bill 2375, which would exempt historic neighborhoods from a state law that allows…...
As measles cases in Mexico grow, Sonora looks to vaccinate
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (173+ words) The Mexican state of Sonora is working to vaccinate its population against measles, as cases of the disease rise around the country. Mexican officials say 29 people have died of measles in the country since the beginning of last year, and…...
Phoenix’s new economic director says he believes in the upward trajectory of the city
2+ day, 46+ min ago (1387+ words) The city of Phoenix's new community and economic director believes in the upward trajectory of this city. Ryan Touhill has spent his career in Virginia, but the possibility of the Valley of the Sun drew him to the desert this…...
Arizona Republicans pass bills they say will end fraud in government programs like SNAP
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (721+ words) Republican state lawmakers sent Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs a package of 12 bills they say will end fraud in government programs. The bills mainly impose stricter eligibility requirements to receive SNAP and Medicaid benefits. House Majority Leader Michael Carbone (R-Buckeye) said…...
Hobbs releases proposal to reform Arizona's campaign finance, procurement and lobbying laws
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (959+ words) Gov. Katie Hobbs has released long-awaited proposals to reform the state's campaign finance and procurement laws in response to "pay to play' allegations lobbed against her administration by Republican critics. But the governor is pairing those reforms with a ban…...