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Morning Signal: Arizona news for Friday, October 2, 2026

A court ruling on transgender protections leads to a rollback of disability rights protections, while upcoming legislative races could reshape Arizona's political landscape and a Supreme Court decision mandates state prison healthcare overh

Saguaro Signal Desk • Oct 2, 9:00 AM

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‘I could have done more’: Torey Lovullo remorseful about season, happy to continue as Arizona Diamondbacks manager

Cronkite News • Oct 2, 1:55 PM

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Anxiety is growing Trump may try to disrupt the midterm elections. States are prepping.

Arizona Mirror • Oct 2, 1:16 PM

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As Brewers head into NLDS, Pat Murphy, former players reflect on manager’s time at ASU

Cronkite News • Oct 2, 1:09 PM

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State Board of Education votes to reform school letter grades, expects fewer A-rated schools

The Arizona State Board of Education voted Monday to raise the proficiency and growth targets that determine schools’ A-F letter grades, which are published on the state’s AZ School Report Card. Under the new targets, more students will have to pass state standardized tests for a school to earn an A. In July, The...

Arizona Mirror • Oct 2, 11:50 AM

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Rising to the rim: Tucson pro dunker Jack Allard training for Shaquille O’Neal’s DUNKMAN league

PHOENIX – Jack Allard’s relationship with basketball has taken many forms. The latest is as a professional dunker training for Shaquille O’Neal’s pro league, DUNKMAN, the self-proclaimed world’s first professional league in the sport of dunking.

Cronkite News • Oct 2, 10:03 AM

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Federal funds for local police enforcement accelerated Trump immigration crackdown

WASHINGTON — This summer, arrests of immigrants in the United States soared to the highest levels since President Donald Trump returned to office. An unprecedented increase in cooperation between local and state law enforcement and federal immigration officers through collaborations known as 287(g) agreements...

Arizona Mirror • Oct 2, 10:02 AM

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Chandler High quarterback Will Mencl aims to transition high-octane game to Oregon

CHANDLER – Will Mencl, Arizona’s top-rated football recruit and an Oregon commit, sees a lot of similarities between Chandler High’s offense and the expectations he’ll face in Eugene, physically and mentally.

Cronkite News • Oct 2, 10:01 AM

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AZ Morning Briefing, 10-2: Biggs Debates A Blank Lectern, Petersen and Maupin, Ammel Meltdown Continues, Where Do the Candidates Live? And More

The Arizona Globe • Oct 2, 9:03 AM

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A lawsuit from GOP states to end trans protections ended by rolling back disability rights

A court battle that began when conservative-led states sued to block protections for transgender people has ended in a rollback of protections for people with disabilities — a result disability advocates have feared for months. At the end of August, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services joined the...

Arizona Mirror • Oct 2, 8:14 AM

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Arizona Capitol Times – October 2, 2026

Arizona Capitol Times • Oct 2, 6:16 AM

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Just a few seats could flip control of Arizona’s Legislature

Most of Arizona’s legislative districts aren’t expected to be competitive this November, but a handful of closely contested races could determine which party controls the Legislature in 2027. The post Just a few seats could flip control of Arizona’s Legislature first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times .

Arizona Capitol Times • Oct 2, 5:30 AM

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Prop 144 puts Arizona mail voting in the spotlight

Arizona voters could enshrine a requirement to present identification when casting a ballot into the Constitution this November. The post Prop 144 puts Arizona mail voting in the spotlight first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times .

Arizona Capitol Times • Oct 1, 8:55 PM

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