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State Democratic leaders are grappling with significant election challenges amid rising transportation costs and water needs in Arizona, while public safety issues also demand attention.
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Key points: A court-appointed official will take over Arizona’s prison healthcare system on Oct. 19 The change follows a long-running lawsuit alleging inferior healthcare in the system Advocates hope the […] The post What will the takeover of Arizona’s prison healthcare system look like? first appeared on Arizona...
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Democratic lawmaker Aaron Lieberman hopes to unseat Republican Sen. Carine Werner in one of the Arizona Legislature’s most competitive races in November, with a focus on pragmatism instead of partisan fighting. Lieberman told the Arizona Mirror that his door-knocking efforts have mostly focused on reaching...
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WASHINGTON — Rebecca Myers lives in one of the nation’s most hotly contested congressional districts, and tariffs were on her mind as she voted early and in-person in Suffolk, Virginia in late September. The 44-year-old trained social worker said she and her husband, who recently retired after 25 years in the U.S....