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Arizona Democrats Want to Take Away School Choice From 100,000 Families

De Los Santos sells income caps as fraud reform. Cavero co-sponsors an enrollment choke. Miranda has fought ESA expansion for years. The record is not subtle.

Jose Gonzalez • Aug 8, 7:30 AM

RightRightArgues LD11 Democrats are disguising ESA eligibility cuts and income caps as fraud reform, citing HB 4132, the Protect Education Act analysis, and their public statements.Estimated story lean · AI scan of the piece, not the publisherEstimated story lean Right. Argues LD11 Democrats are disguising ESA eligibility cuts and income caps as fraud reform, citing HB 4132, the Protect Education Act analysis, and their public statements.

Local

Yuma Sheriff: Ignore calls demanding bail, pay only in person

David Johnson • Aug 12, 9:40 AM

CenterCenterThe article provides clear information about bail payment procedures and warns against scams without any political framing or bias. It emphasizes practical advice from the Yuma County Sheriff's Office and does not cast any party or individual as a villain.Estimated story lean · AI scan of the piece, not the publisherEstimated story lean Center. The article provides clear information about bail payment procedures and warns against scams without any political framing or bias. It emphasizes practical advice from the Yuma County Sheriff's Office and does not cast any party or individual as a villain.

Elections

CAMPAIGN PREVIEW: Fontes, Kolodin Frame SOS Race as Election Trust Battle

The Arizona Globe • Aug 12, 8:01 AM

(from The Arizona Globe)

Elections

Democrats target two more Arizona races to bid to end GOP’s 60-year grip on the legislature

Arizona Mirror • Aug 12, 6:30 AM

(from Arizona Mirror)

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Republicans make their final case for the Arizona Supreme Court to revive voucher measure

A trial court judge incorrectly kicked a proposed constitutional amendment to protect private school voucher money for students in military families off the ballot because he read its two sections “in isolation” rather than as part of the whole, attorneys for GOP lawmakers and parents of voucher recipients told the...

Arizona Mirror • Aug 11, 9:12 PM

(from Arizona Mirror)

Capitol

Navajo Nation Deploys Flock Cameras While Other Governments Pull Back

Arizona Daily Independent • Aug 11, 8:12 PM

(from Arizona Daily Independent)

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Opinion

Keep Laying the Stones: Cathedral Thinking, Equanimity and the Fight for the Salt River Horses

Arizona Daily Independent • Aug 11, 8:11 PM

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Capitol

Yuma County Sheriff Warns of Fake Bail Requests

Arizona Daily Independent • Aug 11, 8:07 PM

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Youth Movement: Why Top MLB Prospects are Making an Instant Impact

Arizona Daily Independent • Aug 11, 7:08 PM

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Elections

Opinion: AZ Gov. Race May Not Be About the Candidates At All

Local court cases and a sour national mood will tell the final story

The Arizona Globe • Aug 11, 5:26 PM

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Elections

Hobbs picks John Giles; rebrand meets the record

Hobbs officially picked former Mesa mayor and recent independent John Giles for lieutenant governor, betting on crossover appeal as Republicans call it political theater and press her veto-heavy record.

Jose Gonzalez • Aug 11, 4:49 PM

Lean leftLean leftThe article presents Gov. Hobbs' selection of John Giles in a way that emphasizes her bipartisan intentions while framing Republican criticisms as mere political theater. It selectively highlights her focus on crossover appeal and omits stronger Republican counterpoints.Estimated story lean · AI scan of the piece, not the publisherEstimated story lean Lean left. The article presents Gov. Hobbs' selection of John Giles in a way that emphasizes her bipartisan intentions while framing Republican criticisms as mere political theater. It selectively highlights her focus on crossover appeal and omits stronger Republican counterpoints.

Elections

Judge dismisses Arizona fake electors case but leaves door open for a new prosecution

A Maricopa County judge has dismissed the criminal case against Arizona’s 11 fake electors but left the door open for future indictments — though whether that happens depends on the outcome of November’s election. Two years ago, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed charges against the 11 fake electors who...

Arizona Mirror • Aug 11, 4:45 PM

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Capitol

A tale of two candidates in LD 14: Biggs’ political name versus Walsh’s career experience

Legislative District 14 is reliably Republican, making a Democratic upset this November a long shot. The post A tale of two candidates in LD 14: Biggs’ political name versus Walsh’s career experience first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times .

Arizona Capitol Times • Aug 11, 3:03 PM

(from Arizona Capitol Times)