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Report: State Representative Don Shooter Created Hostile Working Environment

Report: State Representative Don Shooter Created Hostile Working Environment

By Antonia Noori FarzanJanuary 30, 2018

His colleagues describe him as a “pervy old man.”

Paul Gosar Demands Dreamers Be Deported from The State of the Union Address Tonight

Paul Gosar Demands Dreamers Be Deported from The State of the Union Address Tonight

By Antonia Noori FarzanJanuary 30, 2018

He wrote to the U.S. Capitol Police and Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

Blow-Drying May Be the Next Profession Arizona Deregulates

Blow-Drying May Be the Next Profession Arizona Deregulates

By Antonia Noori FarzanJanuary 30, 2018

Hairstylists are up in arms, but libertarian groups like the proposal.

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People Are Mad at Gilbert LuLaRoe Sellers for Mocking People With Disabilities

People Are Mad at Gilbert LuLaRoe Sellers for Mocking People With Disabilities

By Antonia Noori FarzanJanuary 29, 2018

The controversy has led National Down Syndrome Society to sever ties with LuLaRoe.

Payback? Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton Snubbed by Trump for Speech to Mayors

Payback? Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton Snubbed by Trump for Speech to Mayors

By Joseph FlahertyJanuary 25, 2018

More 100 mayors received an invite to hear Trump speak at the White House on Wednesday. The mayor of the nation’s fifth-largest city wasn’t one of them.

Democrats Left Out of Surprise Chamber’s Congressional Candidate Forum

Democrats Left Out of Surprise Chamber’s Congressional Candidate Forum

By Antonia Noori FarzanJanuary 24, 2018

“At least be upfront about the fact that you are pushing your own Republican agenda.”

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<i>New Times</i> Contributor Valeria Fernández Wins $100,000 Journalism Prize

New Times Contributor Valeria Fernández Wins $100,000 Journalism Prize

By Antonia Noori FarzanJanuary 24, 2018

She’s been covering immigration in Arizona for more than 15 years.

Latino Civil Rights Group Sues Motel 6 for Giving Guest Lists to ICE

Latino Civil Rights Group Sues Motel 6 for Giving Guest Lists to ICE

By Joseph FlahertyJanuary 23, 2018

MALDEF President Thomas Saenz: “Not only are there very good business reasons to avoid this kind of cooperation, but there are legal reasons as well.”

Hey, Governor Ducey, While You’re Visiting Phoenix Day School for the Deaf …

Hey, Governor Ducey, While You’re Visiting Phoenix Day School for the Deaf …

By Amy SilvermanJanuary 23, 2018

Phoenix New Times’ tour of the facility left a lot of unanswered questions. Do you mind asking them again for us?

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Think a Revenge-Porn Operator Running for Senate Is Crazy? Here Are 9 Latest Reasons Why

Think a Revenge-Porn Operator Running for Senate Is Crazy? Here Are 9 Latest Reasons Why

By Joseph FlahertyJanuary 23, 2018

Here’s the most insane stuff Craig Brittain has posted online.

Let the Countdown Begin: Light Rail Inching Toward South Phoenix

Let the Countdown Begin: Light Rail Inching Toward South Phoenix

By Joseph FlahertyJanuary 19, 2018

Valley Metro is ironing out the details of the extension but residents still aren’t sure how light rail will affect the historically underserved community.

‘Fake’ Service Dogs? AZ Republicans Want $250 Fine; Disability Advocates Opposed

‘Fake’ Service Dogs? AZ Republicans Want $250 Fine; Disability Advocates Opposed

By Antonia Noori FarzanJanuary 18, 2018

State Senator John Kavanagh claims that fraudulent service animals are “becoming epidemic.”

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Arizona Lawmaker Wants to End Suspensions for Pre-K Through 2nd Grade

By Antonia Noori FarzanJanuary 18, 2018

“We’re talking about kids who are barely out of diapers, and many of them are just mimicking the environment they grew up in.”

Arizona’s Anti-Trump Senators McCain, Flake Become Defenders of the Media

Arizona’s Anti-Trump Senators McCain, Flake Become Defenders of the Media

By Ray SternJanuary 17, 2018

If not for Trump’s “alternative facts,” these politicians heaping praise on truth and an unfettered press would seem like fodder for a Saturday Night Live skit.

Legislator Jay Lawrence: ‘I am Not a Racist’ … Some Countries Are ‘Shitholes’

By Joseph FlahertyJanuary 16, 2018

“They bathe and get their water and defecate in the same places … I have no problem with referring to those kinds of places as hellholes,” Lawrence said.

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Republican Moses Sanchez Running for Phoenix Mayor to Change ‘Status Quo’

By Joseph FlahertyJanuary 16, 2018

“The political establishment and special interests are only looking out for themselves and they don’t want to see an outsider elected to leadership,” Sanchez said.

Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Legalize Needle Exchanges In Arizona

Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Legalize Needle Exchanges In Arizona

By Antonia Noori FarzanJanuary 15, 2018

Supporters say “it’s a way to get people into treatment.” But foes like Bill Montgomery liken it to “a free-case-of-beer-a-month program for alcoholics.”

Scottsdale Legislator Jay Lawrence Agrees With Trump about ‘Shithole’ Countries

Scottsdale Legislator Jay Lawrence Agrees With Trump about ‘Shithole’ Countries

By Joseph FlahertyJanuary 12, 2018

State Representative Jay Lawrence, a Republican from Scottsdale, commented on Facebook, “Trump’s reference to certain places in the world was accurate.”

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Representative Bob Thorpe Is Worried That The Youths Are Converting To Socialism

Representative Bob Thorpe Is Worried That The Youths Are Converting To Socialism

By Antonia Noori FarzanJanuary 12, 2018

Thorpe wants to designate “American free-market capitalism” as the state’s official political-economic system.

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Senate Candidate Kelli Ward’s Many Ties to Steve Bannon

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Senate Candidate Kelli Ward’s Many Ties to Steve Bannon

By Joseph FlahertyJanuary 11, 2018

It’s mind-bending to watch fringe candidate Kelli Ward distance herself from Bannon. Her Senate campaign was closely aligned with Bannon and Breitbart.

Phoenix City Council Moves Toward Enacting Sexual Harassment Policy for Officials

By Joseph FlahertyJanuary 11, 2018

“The city of Phoenix needs a way to handle harassment complaints when the accused is an elected official,” Councilwoman Kate Gallego said in a statement.

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Here’s Who Officially Qualified for a Shot at Trent Franks’ Seat

Here’s Who Officially Qualified for a Shot at Trent Franks’ Seat

By Antonia Noori FarzanJanuary 11, 2018

The list includes 13 Republicans and three Democrats.

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