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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.
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For decades, Arizona’s election and voting policies have been shaped largely by Republicans. After Democrats’ earth-shattering wins in the 2026 election, that’s about to change. Democrats have flipped the Arizona Legislature, with control of at least 37 of 60 seats in the House of Representatives and 20 of 30 seats...
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Arizona is home to over half a million veterans. Each November, we pause to recognize those who have served our country and the families standing beside them. But honoring veterans should extend beyond a single day of recognition. The post Beyond Veterans Day: Turning appreciation into opportunity first appeared on...
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth struck a defiant tone Tuesday as he faces potential impeachment by the U.S. House of Representatives this week, casting the effort as an attack on American service members. Hegseth during a rare news conference at the Pentagon called the impeachment effort a “farce” and flatly...