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Morning Signal: Arizona news for Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Key stories highlight declining homicides, rising education concerns, and legal challenges over public safety funding in Arizona.

Saguaro Signal Desk • Oct 13, 9:00 AM

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Arizona’s secretary of state race pits an election defender against an election denier

Arizonans will soon weigh in on the future of the state’s elections — and once again, they face a choice between a defender or a skeptic. Democrat Adrian Fontes, a lawyer and former county recorder who has spent years championing the state’s voting system, is seeking a second term as secretary of state in this […]

Arizona Mirror • Oct 13, 9:41 AM

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Dysart School Board Cuts Public Comment Time in Half

Board member criticizes seemingly random application of law

The Arizona Globe • Oct 13, 9:36 AM

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Arizona Morning Briefing, 10-13: Who Is Sending “Official” Campaign Texts? Why Did Corp. Comm Delete Open Meeting Video? Scottsdale Debate. And More

The Arizona Globe • Oct 13, 9:05 AM

Morning Signal: Arizona news for Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Latest from Arizona

Arizona’s secretary of state race pits an election defender against an election denier

Dysart School Board Cuts Public Comment Time in Half

Desks and beats

Arizona Morning Briefing, 10-13: Who Is Sending “Official” Campaign Texts? Why Did Corp. Comm Delete Open Meeting Video? Scottsdale Debate. And More

Researchers point to community anti-violence programs, pandemic recovery in historic homicide decline

AZGOP Calls For Investigation Of Tammy Caputi Alleging Fraud, Forgery, And Perjury

Grand Canyon University Names Inaugural Dean To Build A ‘Different Kind Of Law School’

Pima County Man Sentenced For Organized Retail Theft

Beck’s Overtime Winner Completes Hockey’s Thrilling Comeback Against Holy Cross

US senators from both parties blast Trump order to import Russian diesel as illegal

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Morning Signal: Arizona news for Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Latest from Arizona

Arizona’s secretary of state race pits an election defender against an election denier

Dysart School Board Cuts Public Comment Time in Half

Desks and beats

Arizona Morning Briefing, 10-13: Who Is Sending “Official” Campaign Texts? Why Did Corp. Comm Delete Open Meeting Video? Scottsdale Debate. And More

Researchers point to community anti-violence programs, pandemic recovery in historic homicide decline

AZGOP Calls For Investigation Of Tammy Caputi Alleging Fraud, Forgery, And Perjury

Grand Canyon University Names Inaugural Dean To Build A ‘Different Kind Of Law School’

Pima County Man Sentenced For Organized Retail Theft

Beck’s Overtime Winner Completes Hockey’s Thrilling Comeback Against Holy Cross

US senators from both parties blast Trump order to import Russian diesel as illegal