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Arizona Lawmakers Ask Trump Administration to Allow More Refugees

Arizona Lawmakers Ask Trump Administration to Allow More Refugees

By Hannah CritchfieldSeptember 24, 2019

Dozens of Arizona elected officials say the business of Arizona is … refugees.

Lime and Bird Pull Scooters From Downtown Phoenix After Breaking Rules

Lime and Bird Pull Scooters From Downtown Phoenix After Breaking Rules

By Steven HsiehSeptember 23, 2019

One day after a New Times report.

DES Temporarily Closes Bedbug-Infested Office Amid Staff Safety Concerns

By Hannah CritchfieldSeptember 20, 2019

Office in Surprise will remain closed until at least September 30.

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Bill Montgomery in ’17: Planned Parenthood Caused ‘Genocide’

By Meg O'ConnorSeptember 19, 2019

Arizona Supreme Court Justice Bill Montgomery said Planned Parenthood “is responsible for the greatest generational genocide known to man.”

House Speaker Bowers Claims Planned Parenthood Wants More STDs and Abortions

House Speaker Bowers Claims Planned Parenthood Wants More STDs and Abortions

By Steven HsiehSeptember 16, 2019

“They have created the business plan of hell, that we can sexualize millions of children who will investigate and play together.”

Why Is True North’s Founder Snatching Up Single-Family Homes in Garfield?

Why Is True North’s Founder Snatching Up Single-Family Homes in Garfield?

By Steven HsiehSeptember 13, 2019

Jonathon Vento purchased six homes in Garfield this year for between $250,000 and $379,000.

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ICE Is Building ‘Hyper-Realistic’ Replicas of Arizona Neighborhoods

By Meg O'ConnorSeptember 12, 2019

ICE is spending nearly $400,000 to build a training facility featuring “hyper-realistic” replicas of Arizona neighborhoods at an Army post in Georgia.

Migrant Fathers Seek Damages From USA for Family Separations

By Hannah CritchfieldSeptember 9, 2019

They didn’t see their children from two months. Now they’re asking for $3 million each in damages.

Employee Alleges Racial Discrimination, ‘Political Bullying’ by Arizona Public Service

Employee Alleges Racial Discrimination, ‘Political Bullying’ by Arizona Public Service

By Elizabeth WhitmanSeptember 6, 2019

“APS Employees are told often by Senior Management and Leadership who to support, what to Support, and which candidates,” the letter said.

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Lawmaker Criticized For Comments on Guns in ‘Black and Brown’ Communities

Lawmaker Criticized For Comments on Guns in ‘Black and Brown’ Communities

By Steven HsiehSeptember 6, 2019

“They have firearms galore.”

South Phoenix and Sal DiCiccio’s Constituents Voted to Keep Light Rail

South Phoenix and Sal DiCiccio’s Constituents Voted to Keep Light Rail

By Steven HsiehSeptember 4, 2019

Percentage totals of voters supporting light rail outnumbered those against it by more than double digits in every district.

Ducey Picks Bill Montgomery as New State Supreme Court Justice

Ducey Picks Bill Montgomery as New State Supreme Court Justice

By Ray SternSeptember 4, 2019

“Type faster… the suspense is killing us!!!”

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Transgender Woman Stepped Onto Light Rail Platform; She Ended Up in ICE Custody

Transgender Woman Stepped Onto Light Rail Platform; She Ended Up in ICE Custody

By Hannah CritchfieldAugust 29, 2019

Naomi Ramirez Rosales was accompanying a friend who was going to ride the train; she was arrested after standing on the platform without a ticket.

Prop 105 Fails: Phoenix Voters Reject Initiative to Kill Light Rail

Prop 105 Fails: Phoenix Voters Reject Initiative to Kill Light Rail

By Steven HsiehAugust 27, 2019

Prop 106 also failed.

Judge Postpones Juan Martinez’s Disciplinary Hearing Over Ethics Violations

By Meg O'ConnorAugust 26, 2019

William O’Neil ruled that allegations Martinez sexually harassed female coworkers will not be considered at the upcoming disciplinary hearing.

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It’s Election Day in Phoenix! The Only Guide You’ll Need to Prop 105 and 106

It’s Election Day in Phoenix! The Only Guide You’ll Need to Prop 105 and 106

By Steven HsiehAugust 26, 2019

Voters of the Sun, it is time to decide.

Who Is Jeff Guldner? Incoming APS CEO Helped Direct Utility’s Political Scheming

Who Is Jeff Guldner? Incoming APS CEO Helped Direct Utility’s Political Scheming

By Elizabeth WhitmanAugust 23, 2019

Jeff Guldner was regularly consulted as APS sought to influence the race for Corporation Commission in 2014 and 2016, records show.

Arizona Law Allows Police Officers to Purge Their Records After Three Years

By Meg O'ConnorAugust 23, 2019

Phoenix police officers “may have material of an adverse nature which is over three years old removed from all the division and department files.”

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Arizona Congressman Paul Gosar Defends Far-Right Hungarian Leader Viktor Orbán

Arizona Congressman Paul Gosar Defends Far-Right Hungarian Leader Viktor Orbán

By Elizabeth WhitmanAugust 23, 2019

The Arizona congressman has a history of defending extremists and touting conspiracy theories.

‘I’m Gonna Die in Here’: 19-Year-Old Mentally Ill Woman Remains in Jail for Spitting

‘I’m Gonna Die in Here’: 19-Year-Old Mentally Ill Woman Remains in Jail for Spitting

By Hannah CritchfieldAugust 22, 2019

A leaked video shows Valentina Gloria accrued charges after she spit, while handcuffed, during a mental health episode.

Board of Supervisors Approves Rachel Mitchell’s Salary as MCAO Chief Deputy

Board of Supervisors Approves Rachel Mitchell’s Salary as MCAO Chief Deputy

By Meg O'ConnorAugust 21, 2019

Mitchell is most well-known for her role in the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearings last year.

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Some Arizona Lawmakers Support Limiting Growth of Airbnb Rentals

Some Arizona Lawmakers Support Limiting Growth of Airbnb Rentals

By Steven HsiehAugust 21, 2019

“This is not how you build and maintain healthy and affordable communities!” Rodriguez tweeted on Monday.

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