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		<title>Fontes tells Trump&#8217;s election security agency: &#8216;I don&#8217;t trust you&#8217;</title>
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					<dc:creator>Dion Nissenbaum | Votebeat</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:01:34 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Who is John Giles? Meet Hobbs&#8217; ex-Republican pick for Lt. Governor</title>
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					<dc:creator>Morgan Fischer</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:19:17 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Security, EMT, homeless advocates scrap on blazing Phoenix sidewalk</title>
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					<dc:creator>Clarissa Sosin</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:01:45 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>A guide to all the ballot measures Arizona voters will decide in 2026</title>
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					<dc:creator>Morgan Fischer</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/06/Voting-Sign-Getty.jpg" alt="a vote here sign in front of saguaro cacti" />Grocery taxes, school vouchers, terrorism, DEI and traffic cameras will be on your ballot in November. Get informed.]]></description>
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		<title>Why Gov. Hobbs is gambling that you don&#8217;t care about political debates</title>
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					<dc:creator>Morgan Fischer</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:48:47 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/07/The-Debate-About-Debates-1200x800-Katie-Hobbs-Andy-Biggs.jpg" alt="a photo illustration of Katie Hobbs and Andy Biggs looking at a lectern" />Katie Hobbs has avoided debates since 2018. But can she win re-election without debating Andy Biggs?]]></description>
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		<title>Map: Where ICE has been seen in Phoenix to date</title>
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					<dc:creator>Morgan Fischer</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/07/ICE-AGENT-PHOENIX-5.jpg" alt="A masked ICE agent during a raid in Central Phoenix." />Publicly reported sightings — which represent a fraction of ICE activity — show agents hitting some areas more than others.]]></description>
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		<title>Gotta love that Trump endorsement: 8 storylines from Arizona&#8217;s primary</title>
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					<dc:creator>Zach Buchanan</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:56:29 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/07/Andy-Biggs-Jay-Feely-Mark-Lamb-Alex-Kolodin.jpg" alt="side by side photos of andy biggs, jay feely, mark lamb and alex kolodin" />Trump-endorsed candidates won big on Tuesday, setting up a stark contrast for Arizona voters in the general election.]]></description>
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		<title>These Arizona lawmakers missed the most work in 2026</title>
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					<dc:creator>Morgan Fischer</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:06:10 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/07/Arizona-Capitol.jpg" alt="the angel atop the arizona capitol" />Some lawmakers missed huge chunks of the 2026 legislative session. A few explained their absences to New Times.]]></description>
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		<title>Hamadeh goes to bat for infamous accused rapists Andrew and Tristan Tate</title>
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					<dc:creator>Zach Buchanan</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:07:26 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Gallego had sexual relations with House aides while unmarried: Report</title>
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					<dc:creator>Morgan Fischer</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:31:22 -0700</pubDate>
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