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Semiconductor Company Claims Arizona Factory Will Start Production in 2025 as It Sees Biggest Profit Drop Since 2019
The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) said it is on schedule to begin production at its first Phoenix facility in the first half of 2025 during a Thursday earnings call. During the call, TSMC also revealed its greatest drop in profit since 2019. Read More.
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Arizona jobs report: 30,900 jobs added in September, unemployment uptick
Arizona saw a slight increase in it's unemployment rate, while many sectors saw jobs added, according to new data from the Arizona Commerce Authority. Read More.
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Jewish Groups: Students for Justice in Palestine Is Terror-Affiliated Organization Protected by U.S. Universities
In the aftermath of Hamas' barbaric attack on Israel, Arizona State University's chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) declared "Palestinian freedom fighters are not terrorists!" Read More.
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Lesko won't run for re-election, opening door for competitive Republican primary
Arizona Rep. Debbie Lesko announced Tuesday that she will not run for re-election in the state's 8th Congressional District, which instantly open the door to a competitive Read More.
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Arizona Republicans want investigation into Phoenix over Ukraine firearm policy
Arizona House Republicans are calling on Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell to investigate a city of Phoenix ordinance that permitted the donation of firearms to Ukraine. Read More.
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Turning Point Action Executive Received Extra Maricopa County Ballots for Former Residents
Tyler Bowyer, an executive for conservative activist group Turning Point Action, revealed on Monday that he received two Maricopa County ballots for former residents of his home. He told The Arizona Sun Times the episode represented "horrible public policy" and "administration of our elections." Read More.
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Senate Republican Conference Chair Endorses Kari Lake, Predicts She 'Will Shine Brightly for Arizona'
Arizona Senate candidate Kari Lake received a key endorsement on Monday from Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), the chair of the Senate Republican Conference, after officially announcing her candidacy for the U.S. Senate last week. In a statement to The Arizona Sun Times, Lake said she looks forward to working with Barrasso and other Senate Republicans with whom she shares priorities. Read More.
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Arizona Republicans tout dependent tax rebate to hit bank accounts soon
Many Arizona families will receive a tax rebate intended to temporarily alleviate the impacts of inflation. Read More.
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University of Arizona and ASU approach Israel and Palestine protests differently
The Students for Justice in Palestine did not proceed with a rally they planned Thursday in Tucson, Arizona, after University of Arizona President Robert Robbins condemned Read More.
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AZGOP Files Motion to Intervene to Stop 14th Amendment 'Lawfare' Lawsuit Seeking to Boot Trump from the Ballot
The Arizona Republican Party (AZGOP) filed a Motion to Intervene on Wednesday defending against a lawsuit that is attempting to keep Donald Trump off the ballot for president in Arizona. Read More.
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Arizona GOP Leaders Slam 'Vague Threats' from Katie Hobbs over Empowerment Scholarship Accounts
The Republican leaders of the Arizona Legislature joined the State Superintendent of Public Instruction in a joint press release on Wednesday in response to a recent social media post by Katie Hobbs. In her post, the governor claimed Arizona's popular Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program was unsustainable and called for it to be restricted. Read More.
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Report: Record-spending Arizona budget outpacing revenue
Arizona is on track for a $400 million deficit in June at the end of fiscal year 2024, according to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. Read More.
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Arizona Democrat Silent After CAIR Group Photo Resurfaces Following Hamas Attack on Israel
Arizona State Senator Juan Mendez (D-Tempe) did not respond to a request by The Arizona Sun Times for comment on a photograph showing the legislator attending a meeting of the Arizona branch of the Council of American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) that featured Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN-05), or a second photo depicting Mendez wearing a shawl that seems to feature the modern borders of Israel identified as Palestinian territory. Read More.
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ESAs go over enrollment numbers, raising concerns and praise
Katie Hobbs raised concern about how Empowership Scholarship Account enrollment numbers went above the expected figure, sparking both criticism and praise from education stakeholders Read More.
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