He’s Tucson’s ‘mushroom man.’ The feds may deport him over paperwork
Hernan Castro has a big following among Arizona mushroom enthusiasts. He’s been in federal lockup since late May.
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‘People will die’: Ansari rips GOP for shutdown’s health care effects
The Democratic congresswoman warned about severe consequences if Republicans don’t restore health care benefits they cut.
Trouble in paradise: Inside the saga that led Sedona’s mayor to resign
The mayor and police chief of the small tourist gem seemingly couldn’t stand each other.
Murdered man’s family slams ‘shocking’ police communication failures
“They use that all the time: ‘We dropped the ball.’ That must be the department catchphrase instead of ‘to serve and protect.'”
Arizona lawmaker wants to put Charlie Kirk’s face on silver dollars
Rep. Abe Hamadeh, a staunch MAGA congressman, plans to run a bill to create 400,000 commerative Charlie Kirk coins.
Charlie Kirk’s funeral was a marathon of Christian Nationalism
The line between church and state was nowhere to be found at Sunday’s service, which drew masses of Charlie Kirk followers.
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Speakers at Charlie Kirk’s funeral include Trump, Vance and more
The Arizona memorial service of Charlie Kirk is set to be one of the year’s most notable events in Republican politics.
Charlie Kirk funeral guide: When, where, what to know
The memorial for murdered Turning Point USA founder and right-wing provocateur Charlie Kirk figures to be massive.
Phoenix leaders blast ‘Trump-like’ process to rehire city manager
The city rehired ex-city manager Ed Zuercher after no search, interviewing no other candidates and seeking no public input.
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Valley eviction filings are again on a historic pace
Maricopa County set an eviction filing record in 2024 with 87,000. This year is on track to be nearly as bad.
GOP lawmaker wants to rename Loop 202 after Charlie Kirk
Warren Petersen, the state senate president who is running for attorney general, says he’ll file a renaming bill in January.
Thousands attend Charlie Kirk vigil at ASU: 9 photos
MAGA hats were distributed at the door of Desert Financial Arena and attendees were prompted to register to vote.
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Dream City Church features AI Charlie Kirk, compares him to Jesus
Preaching about “spiritual war” after Kirk’s death, the Phoenix church used AI to recreate Kirk’s voice at a Sunday service.
A Republican helped an immigrant. The county GOP censured her
Lisa Everett, a GOP district chair, got a slap on the wrist for trying to free Peoria restaurateur Kelly Yu from ICE custody.
These GOP lawmakers rushed to blame ‘the left’ for Charlie Kirk’s death
Before Kirk’s killer was even identified, several Arizona Republicans jumped to demonize their political opponents.
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Charlie Kirk fatally shot in Utah: Arizona figures react
The founder of Arizona-based Turning Point USA was shot in the neck at an event at Utah Valley University. He was 31.
Unhinged GOP lawmaker calls Muslims ‘fucking savages’ and ‘terrorists’
State Sen. John Gillette said Islamophobia isn’t real and said Muslims should go back to the “shithole they left.”
How kissing Trump’s ass won a Border Patrol leader a cushy job abroad
As head of the Border Patrol union, Brandon Judd fawningly sucked up to Trump. Now he’s set to become ambassador to Chile.
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Phoenix homeowners are delisting properties en masse as market shifts
Housing is expensive in the Valley. But instead of slashing prices, some homeowners are taking their houses off the market.
GOP governor candidates bash mail voting, frequently voted by mail
Andy Biggs and Karrin Taylor Robson parrot Donald Trump’s conspiracy theories about mail voting. They also vote by mail.
Republicans want to kick out a Democratic lawmaker over an ICE alert
Once again for those in the back: Posting about the public activity of law enforcement is protected by the First Amendment.
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Tempe repeals controversial parks ordinance after sustained backlash
Tempe passed the ordinance two months ago despite criticism that it targeted groups who help unhoused people in city parks.