Kyrsten Sinema accused of illegally spending $700K in campaign cash
A watchdog group says ex-Sen. Kyrsten Sinema used campaign dough as a slush fund, including for her alleged paramour.
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GOP state senator ditched committee hearing to go on talk radio show
A senate committee was ready to hear Sen. John Kavanagh’s controversial bill against ICE alerts. No one knew where he was.
Mark Kelly for President? Trump may have boosted his chances
Sen. Mark Kelly wasn’t particularly well-known outside of Arizona a year ago. Then Donald Trump called for his execution.
MAGA county recorder leaves supervisors exasperated at board meeting
County supervisors didn’t vote to remove Justin Heap, as far-right types suggested. But they do seem to be fed up with him.
‘Racist’ GOP bill would put ICE agents at every voting location
The GOP-backed bill is “clearly voter suppression” aimed at deterring non-white people from voting, opponents say.
Unpacking Kristi Noem’s most bullshit claims about Arizona elections
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made a special trip to Arizona just to get a bunch of shit wrong about our elections.
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Republican Karrin Taylor Robson drops out of Arizona governor race
Karrin Taylor Robson was the first Republican to declare a run for governor. She’s now also the first to drop out.
Judge: Pentagon ‘trampled’ Kelly’s free speech with demotion threat
A federal judge gave Trump’s Department of Defense a spanking for trying to retaliate against Sen. Mark Kelly.
Map: Where ICE has been seen in Phoenix so far
Publicly reported sightings – which represent a fraction of ICE activity – show agents hitting some areas more than others.
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Kari Lake got snubbed by Trump at the White House, report says
Last October, Kari Lake reportedly was jilted after waiting in the White House lobby “for hours.”
A Republican wants to jail you for saying ICE is in your neighborhood
State Sen. John Kavanagh wants to outlaw even blowing whistles because ICE is near. But about that freedom of speech thing…
6 Arizona bills that could actually make a dent in the housing crisis
Arizona lacks enough housing, and what it does have is too expensive. State lawmakers might actually do something about it.
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Mayes may probe Pinal County Attorney over Signal use, misusing funds
County leaders voted to ask the attorney general to open an investigation into prosecutor Brad Miller.
Republicans want to throw you in jail if your kid sees a drag queen
GOP lawmakers advanced a state bill that would make it a felony to allow a minor to view a drag performance.
Video: GOP lawmaker’s rape question derails Arizona Senate hearing
During a hearing about a border wall bill, GOP state Sen. Janae Shamp asked a civilian speaker a graphic question about rape.
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Thousands say ‘Fuck ICE’ at Arizona Capitol protest: 22 photos
Thousands converged on the Arizona Capitol to demand that Immigration and Customs Enforcement leave Arizona.
MAGA county recorder gets ass thoroughly chewed out at budget meeting
Republicans and Democrats took Recorder Justin Heap to task for his many scandals, including a staffer’s extreme tweets.
Gallego wants to block ICE funding after agents ‘executed’ citizen
“It’s not my responsibility to make their jobs any easier, especially when they’re killing U.S. citizens,” Gallego said.
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More LGBTQ+ Arizonans are buying guns and learning self-defense
Many LGBTQ+ Arizonans are learning to defend themselves in the face of political hostilities.
U.S. military to conduct exercises in Phoenix over the next month
Police say the exercises are not related to immigration enforcement, but one city councilmember is not happy.
LGBTQ groups pushing same-sex marriage measure that OKs discrimination
Two advocacy groups are trying to codify same-sex marriage protections — while including a carveout for religious objectors.
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Pinal County Attorney used Signal to skirt public records law
Republican prosecutor Brad Miller denied that he has Signal on his phone, but Phoenix New Times has seen the messages.