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For the first time in nearly a decade, Arizonans will choose between a Republican and a Democrat for the state’s next mine inspector. The post Mine inspector candidates debate as incumbent questions challenger’s credentials first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times .
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. House approved a short-term government funding bill Tuesday that would avoid a shutdown this fall once President Donald Trump signs it. The 370-48 vote showed neither Republicans nor Democrats want a repeat of the funding lapse that took place last year when disagreement over enhanced...
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For months, an erroneous narrative has been afoot in the United States: The advance of artificial intelligence and data centers is to blame for Americans’ soaring electric bills. This storyline creates a convenient bogeyman, yet it masks a more fundamental truth. The post Arizona can be a model for public-private...
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Thirteen years after she was released from Death Row, Debra Milke was in Phoenix to comfort a friend who is ill. Milke, 62, had been gone for a long while, trying to escape what her therapist called the source of her pain: Arizona. And though she still feels that drag of depression every day when […]
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Jalapenos. Frozen berries. Beef. Alfalfa sprouts. A summer of food recalls, including the record-shattering cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce that has sickened thousands, has raised many Americans’ fears of contracting a foodborne illness. The recalls have focused attention on the Trump...
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Governors, attorney generals, state lawmakers and candidates for office are joining the growing, bipartisan tempest over Flock cameras. The post Bipartisan revolt against Flock cameras spreads across the states first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times .
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State lawmakers and youth advocates are calling for further social media regulations after the blockbuster, multi-billion-dollar settlement announced this week between state attorneys general and Meta. The post Meta settlement won’t stop legislative push first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times .
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Arizona appointed a poet laureate, Laura Tohe, after an eight-year vacancy. She aims to expand literary access across rural, tribal communities. The post Arizona’s poet laureate takes storytelling beyond the page first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times .
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WASHINGTON — With less than 70 days until midterm elections, Democrats remain favored to regain the majority in the U.S. House. President Donald Trump’s anemic approval ratings amid the war in Iran, concerns over the economy and a coalitional shift within the party mark some of the largest headwinds facing...