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Morning Signal: Arizona news for Saturday, September 26, 2026

Key stories include an appeal against federal oversight in Maricopa County, concerns over a federal investigation into voter data privacy, and the impact of rising diesel prices on Arizona farmers.

Saguaro Signal Desk • Sep 26, 9:00 AM

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Marvin Harrison Jr.’s lack of production with Arizona Cardinals raises concerns

Cronkite News • Sep 26, 9:48 AM

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Maricopa County Backs Appeal Of Costly Federal Oversight

Arizona Daily Independent • Sep 25, 7:11 PM

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Jacob Martinez’ Political Makeover May Decide LD9 House Race

Arizona Daily Independent • Sep 25, 7:11 PM

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Illegal Alien Who Entered U.S. Through Arizona Detained After Killing Two People While Driving a Semi-Truck

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New Generation, Different Game: Gen Z Embracing Transforming Tennis

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Record diesel prices squeeze Arizona farmers as Iran conflict drives up costs

Arizona farmers are absorbing sharply higher costs as diesel prices reach record levels, driven in large part by the conflict with Iran. Some are questioning how long they can stay in business.

Cronkite News • Sep 25, 4:48 PM

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Elections

Mayes, Fontes say the Trump administration may be breaking the law to scour Arizona voter data

A federal effort to identify noncitizen voters using voter registration information might be violating state privacy laws, according to Attorney General Kris Mayes. In a letter sent earlier this week to Timothy Courchaine, the U.S. Attorney for Arizona, Mayes and Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes requested...

Arizona Mirror • Sep 25, 4:11 PM

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Sybil Francis seeks to empower voters’ voices through public opinion polling

Sybil Francis, president and CEO of the Center for the Future of Arizona, has spent more than two decades leading one of the state’s top public policy think tanks studying what Arizonans want from their government and communities. The post Sybil Francis seeks to empower voters’ voices through public opinion polling...

Arizona Capitol Times • Sep 25, 3:58 PM

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Opinion

You can’t strengthen Arizona schools by dismantling the team behind our teachers

During my time in the Air Force, fighter pilots were the golden boys. In combat, they were the tip of the spear. But they never fought alone. They depended on aircraft maintenance crews, airfield managers, security forces, civil engineers, personnel specialists and countless other support personnel. Everyone had a...

Arizona Mirror • Sep 25, 2:20 PM

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After 9th Circuit ruling, Mayes pushes to revive her gambling case against Kalshi

Attorney General Kris Mayes wants an appeals court to dissolve a trial court judge’s order that blocked her from prosecuting online prediction market company Kalshi for violating Arizona’s gambling laws. Her request comes after appellate judges in a different case ruled last month that gambling on sporting events...

Arizona Mirror • Sep 25, 12:08 PM

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Arizona Wildcats look to revive run game, tighten up defense

TUCSON – Arizona enters Saturday’s matchup with Washington State looking for more production in the run game and improvement on third-down defense after three games.

Cronkite News • Sep 25, 10:27 AM

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New generation, different game: Gen Z embracing transforming tennis

PHOENIX – Gen Z tennis isn't declining, it's transforming. ASU coaches, the IMG Academy and the USTA Southwest explain how NIL, UTR rankings and new access points are reshaping the path from junior courts to college tennis and the pro tour.

Cronkite News • Sep 25, 10:13 AM

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