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Jeff Flake reflects on chaos of 9/11 at the Capitol and unity that took hold, for a time

Like others in Congress on Sept. 11, Arizona’s Jeff Flake, then a freshman, spent a harrowing morning evacuating the Capitol and trying to reach his wife. He reflects on the chaos and the national unity that temporarily took hold.

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Trump seeks to remake the census by dropping noncitizens and race questions

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration wants to overhaul the U.S. census to exclude noncitizens who don’t have a green card from the country’s next population count in 2030, according to a Wednesday notice in the Federal Register. The document, which will officially be published Thursday, could mean major changes...

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Big agency requests meet Arizona’s stagnant revenue picture

Arizona’s state agencies are shooting for the moon with funding requests for next year’s state budget, but a stagnant revenue picture may dash those dreams. The post Big agency requests meet Arizona’s stagnant revenue picture first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times .

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Salvadorans await word on protected status as midnight deadline approaches

WASHINGTON — Temporary protected status for 170,000 Salvadorans is set to expire at midnight Wednesday, but the Department of Homeland Security said protections will remain in place until the Trump administration makes a decision to extend or terminate El Salvador’s designation, in place since 2001. “An...

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Arizona May Be Running Out of Construction Workers

There’s plenty of opportunity, but the industry is still scrambling

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Canada aims its tariffs at battleground states as Republican candidates defend Trump and jobs

President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war with Canada is creating headaches for Republicans ahead of November’s midterms as high prices remain a top concern among voters. Responding to Trump’s increased tariffs, Canadian officials have said they’re deliberately targeting goods from states where there are close...

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Trans Activist Leading NAU’s Newspaper Calls for Gun Violence Against ‘Right-Wing Extremism’

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Surprise Police Arrest Man Following International Extradition in Sexual Assault Investigation

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Man Sentenced for String of Violent Armed Robberies

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Land endowment investment strategies at forefront of race for Arizona treasurer

The outcome of the state treasurer’s race could lead to major changes in how Arizona invests proceeds from state land sales. The post Land endowment investment strategies at forefront of race for Arizona treasurer first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times .

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Navajo leaders raise alarms about planned AI data center near Horseshoe Bend

Officials in Page, Arizona, a small city near the Glen Canyon Dam, passed a land sale agreement last fall that establishes a framework for future construction of a data center. The sale of the 500-acre parcel about a mile away from the Colorado River’s Horseshoe Bend — one of the most visited natural landmarks in...

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A New Coalition is Forming Around Arizona Data Center Policy

Unlikely political allies unite in ever-changing tech business debate

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‘We can’t just be anti-Trumpers’: Gallego pitches education vision for Democratic majority

If Democrats take control of one or both chambers of Congress in November, U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego wants to be ready. On Tuesday, Gallego released a wide ranging plan to reverse President Donald Trump’s dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education, and to improve public education across the country with...

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Records Show Hobbs’ “Know Your Rights” Initiative “Based Upon Unverifiable Anecdotes, No Reports

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25 Years After 9/11: The Attacks that Changed U.S. Homeland Security Forever

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Suicidal Man Dead after Confronting Phoenix Officers with Weapon

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U.S. Government Restricts Activities in Nogales

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Another Jaywalker Killed on Phoenix Roadway

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Mayes’ Champion: Sunday’s Comic

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New Press Secretary: Sunday’s Comic

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162K Jobs Gained in August, Arizona Unemployment Rate Remained Unchanged

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Ciscomani Wins District Excellence Award and Support from Local Mayors

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44-Year-Old Phoenix Jaywalker Killed

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Arizona can’t afford a decline in travel and tourism

For millions of Americans, credit card rewards make travel possible. Airline miles, hotel points, and other travel rewards help families afford vacations, visit loved ones, and explore destinations like Arizona. […] The post Arizona can’t afford a decline in travel and tourism first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times .