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Phoenix has homelessness crisis and camping bans aren’t the answer

By Deyanira Nevárez Martínez | The ConversationOctober 7, 2024

Phoenix has passed camping bans, which the Supreme Court has approved. This researcher says they make homelessness worse.

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State senator mad about nude Trump statue due to … Hurricane Helene?

By Zach BuchananOctober 4, 2024

Janae Shamp called the statue a “political stunt” while invoking the fentanyl crisis and a distant natural disaster.

Kari Lake

Kari Lake’s ever-changing abortion views: A comprehensive timeline

By TJ L'HeureuxOctober 4, 2024

All of Lake’s abortion rights flip-flops, from “rare and legal” to “thrilled” about the return of the 1864 near-total ban.

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Ruben Gallego calls press conference to talk about police, dips early

By TJ L'HeureuxOctober 2, 2024

After touting his support of law enforcement, Gallego took only two questions from reporters and cut the presser short.

Guests for the LDS Advisory Committee Vice Presidential Debate watch party pose for a photo while holding Harris-Walz campaign signs

Fed up with Trump, these Mormon voters could cost him the election

By Morgan FischerOctober 2, 2024

More than 400,000 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints members live in Arizona. Their votes could swing the election.

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How John McCain fought to get money out of politics – and lost

By Brendan Joel KelleyOctober 1, 2024

The “Master Plan” podcast devotes a chapter to how McCain got burned by – and then learned from – the Keating Five scandal.

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Kari Lake and Ruben Gallego

Senate race endorsements: Who’s backing Kari Lake and Ruben Gallego?

By TJ L'HeureuxSeptember 27, 2024

Anti-MAGA Republicans love Ruben Gallego, while Kari Lake has the backing of the MAGA base and … MMA fighters?

Matt Evans

Meet Matt Evans, the longshot taking on Kate Gallego for Phoenix mayor

By TJ L'HeureuxSeptember 27, 2024

As a Republican, Evans has little chance of becoming mayor. That hasn’t stopped him from running.

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Inside the fight to save this Tempe golf club from a housing developer

By Noah CullenSeptember 26, 2024

The Shalimar Golf Club is being sold to two companies planning to fill it with houses. A neighborhood group aims to stop it.

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Joe Arpaio’s attorney was disbarred and is now doing stand-up comedy

By Stephen LemonsSeptember 25, 2024

Mark Goldman helped Sheriff Joe score a presidential pardon. Then his legal career went up in flames.

kate gallego

Phoenix passes police reform measures but still fears a consent decree

By Morgan FischerSeptember 24, 2024

“We cannot deny, delay or dodge our responsibility out of it,” said one city councilmember. “This is a good first step.”

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How Glendale got the Pentagon to help kill an affordable housing bill

By Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Arizona MirrorSeptember 24, 2024

When Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed the bipartisan deal in March, she cited concerns from the U.S. Department of Defense.

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Kari Lake and Ruben Gallego

These prominent Republicans are backing Ruben Gallego over Kari Lake

By Morgan FischerSeptember 20, 2024

The chorus of moderate Republicans rejecting Kari Lake seems to grow stronger by the day.

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Voting in Maricopa County: What you need to know ahead of the election

By Adrianna NineSeptember 20, 2024

From how and where to vote to who’s on the ballot, this guide has you covered.

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Arizona’s voter registration glitch: Are you one of 97,000 affected?

By Morgan FischerSeptember 17, 2024

For years, nearly 100,000 mostly Republican residents have been allowed to vote without providing proof of citizenship.

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Failed justice of the peace candidate who used N-word is running again

By TJ L'HeureuxSeptember 12, 2024

Michael Irish’s first run for office tanked after Phoenix New Times reported on his use of a racial slur. Now he’s back.

wendy rogers

Wendy Rogers posts pro-Nazi lyrics, loves cozying up to antisemites

By Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Arizona MirrorSeptember 11, 2024

If it quacks like a Nazi and hangs out with a lot of Nazis, it just might be a Nazi.

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Tim Walz visited Mesa to watch Kamala Harris unravel Donald Trump

By Morgan FischerSeptember 10, 2024

Walz primed the crowd, and Harris delivered, sounding presidential and goading Trump into several unhinged rants.

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Republicans welcome Donald Trump back to Arizona with racist billboard

By Jim Small | Arizona MirrorSeptember 10, 2024

Haitian immigrants are not eating cats. But you know what the GOP says: Don’t let the truth get in the way of a racist joke.

campaign signs covering camelback mountain in phoenix

Arizona loves campaign sign snitching. Why is no one ever punished?

By Morgan FischerSeptember 9, 2024

It’s a political pastime in Arizona to grouse about campaign sign violations, but barely anyone bothers to enforce the law.

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These affordable Arizona suburbs are among fastest-growing in the U.S.

By Morgan FischerSeptember 6, 2024

The populations of these Arizona cities are spiking, but home values have remained under $500,000.

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a little girl getting her hair blown back by an outdoor air conditioning unit

Arizona wants to replace your AC system. Here’s how to take advantage

By Morgan FischerSeptember 4, 2024

With federal funds, Efficiency Arizona is offering certain households up to $14,000 in rebates for energy-efficient upgrades.

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