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Arizona Supreme Court Intervenes in Recorder's Defamation Case Against Kari Lake; Puts Proceedings on Hold to Consider Early Appeal
The Arizona Supreme Court has placed a defamation lawsuit that Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer filed against Kari Lake on hold. Read More.
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Arizona's tax rebate will be taxed federally, impacting families
Those who received a tax rebate from the Arizona government in 2023 will have to pay federal taxes on the money. Read More.
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As Local Opposition to Wind and Solar Projects Grows, Some States Seek to Override Local Decisions
Legislatures in 23 states and the District of Columbia have passed some form of a carbon-free electricity goal, but many of these measures do not address the ancillary costs of making it happen. Read More.
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Arizona added over 8,000 jobs in December
Arizona continues to see job growth while unemployment remains slightly higher than the national average. Read More.
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Big Pharma Raises Hundreds of Drug Prices Despite Biden Admin Efforts to Keep Costs Down
Top pharmaceutical companies raised the list price on 775 brand-name drugs in just the first half of January, even as President Joe Biden aims to keep prices low, according to The Wall Street Journal. Read More.
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Hobbs spoke with Mayorkas after Lukeville Port of Entry reopening
Hobbs said she has spoken with United States Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas since the Lukeville Port of Entry reopened. Read More.
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Sheriffs brief Arizona lawmakers on border crisis
Arizona sheriffs briefed state lawmakers on the border crisis on Thursday afternoon as the state faces a problem typically attributed to the federal government. Read More.
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Ranked Choice Voting Disenfranchises Minorities, Though Favored by Left, Study Finds
Ranked choice voting, in which voters rank candidates on a ballot rather than choose one, may harm black and Native American voters disproportionately, according to a new study by a Princeton University professor.  Read More.
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Border security becomes tipping point in budget presentation with Arizona lawmakers
Border security became a crucial point of discussion at the Arizona Legislature's Joint Committee on Appropriations hearing on Tuesday morning, as the Hobbs administration presented their Read More.
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Anti-Sinema PAC Releases Ad Bashing Senator One Day After Kari Lake Ad Calls Gallego, Sinema Biden's 'Enablers'
A political action committee that endorses Representative Ruben Gallego (D-AZ-03) released a new advertisement targeting Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) on Tuesday, with its release timed one day after Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake released her own commercial labeling Gallego and Sinema as "enablers" of President Joe Biden. Read More.
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Water Infrastructure Finance Authority criticizes Hobbs' budget proposal
Arizona's Water Infrastructure Finance Authority is not pleased with Gov. Katie Hobbs' budget proposal. Read More.
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Arizona State Sen. Jake Hoffman Pitches Bill to Ban Arizona from Contracting With Companies That Push DEI
Arizona State Senator Jake Hoffman (R-Queen Creek) filed a bill last Monday to prohibit Arizona from establishing large contracts with private sector entities that require Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness (DEI) training for their employees. Read More.
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Iowa's Republican Caucusgoers Set to Make Their Pick for 2024 Presidential Nominee
The Hawkeye state has held a caucus every four years since the 1970s and is one of only nine states that still implement the practice, according to WQUAD8, a local ACB News affiliate. Read More.
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Some Republicans eye end of Arizona Commerce Authority as Hobbs, Chamber seeks continuation
A group of Arizona Republican lawmakers is seeking to end the Arizona Commerce Authority after the Auditor General took a critical look at the agency as Read More.
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Maricopa County seeks new sheriff as Penzone departs
Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone will be leaving his position on Friday, and the county is now seeking applications for a new sheriff. Read More.

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