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Wednesday, October 28, 2026Wed, Oct 28
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Morning Signal: Arizona news for Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Key developments include an increase in threats against public officials, challenges in the state’s education system, and significant concerns over new tourism fees affecting the Grand Canyon.

Saguaro Signal Desk • Oct 21, 9:25 AM

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Dave Hakstol takes Arizona State’s hockey helm, returns to NCHC

Cronkite News • Oct 28, 2:35 PM

(from Cronkite News)

Elections

A wave of new laws is reshaping voting rights for people with felony convictions

Arizona Mirror • Oct 28, 2:11 PM

(from Arizona Mirror)

Arizona

Memories of Formula One racing in Phoenix are fading, but a vibrant reminder remains

Cronkite News • Oct 28, 11:49 AM

(from Cronkite News)

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Fly fishing and fatherhood: The bonds built by water

PHOENIX – Chris Rich’s passion for fly fishing led to him opening AZ Fly Shop, and he’s set on helping customers find their own fire. Alongside Rich, other fly fishermen use the sport as a way to connect with family across generations.

Cronkite News • Oct 28, 11:44 AM

(from Cronkite News)

Capitol

Told her baby wouldn’t survive, she had to leave Idaho for an abortion. She’s sharing her story.

MERIDIAN, Idaho — It didn’t take long for doctors to see that something was amiss with Rebecca Crozier’s pregnancy. At her eight-week ultrasound in 2025, they mentioned a possible neural tube defect, she said, but after some research, she thought it was something that could be managed or treated. “If it was a...

Arizona Mirror • Oct 28, 10:07 AM

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Trump’s waning Latino support could tilt balance in Arizona midterm contests

WASHINGTON – Latinos who voted for President Donald Trump in 2024 have drifted away from him and the Republican Party. That could tip a number of Arizona midterm contests.

Cronkite News • Oct 28, 9:11 AM

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Elections

Courts are weighing Trump’s ‘preemptive election interference’ as Election Day nears

Less than a week before Election Day, President Donald Trump’s unprecedented drive for power over elections has set the stage for a series of courtroom fights that could quickly lead to a high-stakes showdown at the U.S. Supreme Court over the limits of federal authority. Democrats and voting rights advocates have...

Arizona Mirror • Oct 28, 8:03 AM

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Arizona Teacher Shortage Persists as Educators Cite More Than Low Pay

Former Phoenix Union educator points to student discipline, school safety and lack of administrative support

The Arizona Globe • Oct 28, 7:29 AM

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Elections

Arizona Independents, your vote matters down the ballot too

Every election cycle, Arizona voters are inundated with political advertisements, partisan attacks, and increasingly divisive rhetoric. By October, candidates suddenly remember that independent voters exist, even though we represent roughly one-third of Arizona's electorate and nearly as many registered voters as...

Arizona Capitol Times • Oct 28, 6:19 AM

(from Arizona Capitol Times)

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Arizona’s ‘Sign King’ Refuses to Print Controversial Signs, Draws Fire from Fringe Political Group

Arizona Daily Independent • Oct 27, 7:12 PM

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California Man Receives Natural Life Sentence Maricopa County In Murder-for-Hire Scheme

Arizona Daily Independent • Oct 27, 7:11 PM

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Former Cottonwood Teacher Pleads Guilty To Sex Crimes Including Videotaping Students As They Changed Clothes

Arizona Daily Independent • Oct 27, 7:04 PM

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