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“It’s not enough to vote for a ballot measure or vote for a policy and then not vote for officials who will uphold it.”
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Hobbs warns that GOP governor candidates would undo Arizona's abortion protections
Arizona Democrats push to repeal abortion restrictions after Prop 139 win as advocates warn midterms crucial to protections
azmirror.com
January 23, 2026 at 12:39 AM
“It’s not enough to vote for a ballot measure or vote for a policy and then not vote for officials who will uphold it.”
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Mark Kelly “is not a private citizen and does not enjoy the First Amendment freedom of speech as if he were one when being assessed by the military in military proceedings,” the Trump DOJ wrote
Mark Kelly illegal orders video not protected speech, Trump DOJ tells court | Arizona Mirror
Trump administration asks judge to deny Kelly's request to halt Defense Department efforts to demote him over video
azmirror.com
January 23, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Mark Kelly “is not a private citizen and does not enjoy the First Amendment freedom of speech as if he were one when being assessed by the military in military proceedings,” the Trump DOJ wrote
“We are literally talking about a topic in our committee that will be different next year.”
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GOP-led committee vows Arizona will remain 'innovation friendly' on AI regulation | Arizona Mirror
Arizona launches House committee on AI, becoming third state to create panel focused on rapidly developing technology
azmirror.com
January 22, 2026 at 10:08 PM
“We are literally talking about a topic in our committee that will be different next year.”
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Republicans and Democrats in the Arizona Legislature both say their opposing plans to revise the state’s election laws will make voting more convenient and secure
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GOP lawmaker calls concerns about election overhaul 'silly' as Democrats unveil rival plan
GOP lawmaker calls concerns 'silly' as Arizona Republicans advance election overhaul ending automatic ballot mailing
azmirror.com
January 22, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Republicans and Democrats in the Arizona Legislature both say their opposing plans to revise the state’s election laws will make voting more convenient and secure
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“I do find that kind of advocacy repugnant to the spirit of the First Amendment. Please be familiar with the country you are trying to protect and its constitution.”
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Republican who called Muslims 'f***ing savages' wants an advocacy group declared a terrorist outfit
Arizona GOP lawmaker advances bill urging Congress to label Muslim advocacy group CAIR as terrorists despite no U.S. designation
azmirror.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:27 AM
“I do find that kind of advocacy repugnant to the spirit of the First Amendment. Please be familiar with the country you are trying to protect and its constitution.”
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A trio of Republican bills aimed at addressing long-term radiation exposure risks faced by health care professionals by requiring hospitals to provide new protections received bipartisan support
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Senate panel advance bills requiring Arizona hospitals to protect workers from radiation | Arizona Mirror
Arizona lawmakers advance bills requiring hospitals install radiation protection systems after studies show high cancer rates
azmirror.com
January 21, 2026 at 11:26 PM
A trio of Republican bills aimed at addressing long-term radiation exposure risks faced by health care professionals by requiring hospitals to provide new protections received bipartisan support
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Board says only sheriffs or police can partner with immigration enforcement, not county attorney's office
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Pinal County supervisors declare their county attorney's ICE partnership illegal and void
Pinal County board says attorney Brad Miller's ICE partnership is illegal because he lacked authority to sign federal deal
azmirror.com
January 21, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Board says only sheriffs or police can partner with immigration enforcement, not county attorney's office
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Gov. Katie Hobbs has criticized the upstream states’ “extreme negotiating posture,” saying they refuse to participate in any sharing in managing water shortages
'We got tired of each other': Colorado River talks grind through gridlock as deadline looms | Arizona Mirror
Seven states deadlocked on Colorado River water sharing deal with Feb. 14 deadline looming as Upper and Lower Basin clash
azmirror.com
January 21, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Gov. Katie Hobbs has criticized the upstream states’ “extreme negotiating posture,” saying they refuse to participate in any sharing in managing water shortages
“I don’t really know why they broke the glass. As you saw from the video the passenger side was unlocked. So they had no trouble getting in on the passenger side.”
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Volunteer records ICE agents smashing car window during Tucson arrest
Footage shows ICE agents breaking a man’s car window outside El Super on the Tucson south side so they could arrest him
azmirror.com
January 21, 2026 at 5:24 PM
“I don’t really know why they broke the glass. As you saw from the video the passenger side was unlocked. So they had no trouble getting in on the passenger side.”
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“I appreciate your excitement and optimism, but this budget is based on fantasy revenue.”
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Republicans challenge Hobbs budget as 'based on fantasy revenue' in contentious hearing
Arizona Republicans challenged Gov. Hobbs' budget over uncertain federal border funding and AI tax changes in contentious hearing
azmirror.com
January 21, 2026 at 12:17 AM
“I appreciate your excitement and optimism, but this budget is based on fantasy revenue.”
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Scottsdale police conducted 12,527 searches of nationwide license plate database, nearly 1-in-4 queries by AZ agencies
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Scottsdale PD's massive use of AI license plate tracking cameras raises privacy concerns
Scottsdale police conducted 12,527 searches of nationwide license plate database, nearly 1-in-4 queries by Arizona agencies
azmirror.com
January 20, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Scottsdale police conducted 12,527 searches of nationwide license plate database, nearly 1-in-4 queries by AZ agencies
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Trump told Norway's prime minister he may resort to attacking NATO allies to seize Greenland since he didn't win a Nobel Peace Prize
Before heading to Davos, Trump heckles European leaders over Greenland and threatens retaliatory tariffs | Arizona Mirror
President Donald Trump doubled down over the weekend on threats to acquire Greenland, saying he would place a 10% tariff on eight European countries that object to his plans
azmirror.com
January 20, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Trump told Norway's prime minister he may resort to attacking NATO allies to seize Greenland since he didn't win a Nobel Peace Prize
“Trump’s first year back in office has been a complete disaster for Arizona families. He broke his promise to lower costs on Day One and instead has made life far more expensive.”
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Arizona affordability crisis worsens under Trump, DNC analysis claims | Arizona Mirror
DNC analysis says Arizona families paid $944 more under Trump as ACA premiums surged 154% and food assistance was cut
azmirror.com
January 20, 2026 at 2:56 PM
“Trump’s first year back in office has been a complete disaster for Arizona families. He broke his promise to lower costs on Day One and instead has made life far more expensive.”
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Several months into Trump’s second term, ICE gained access to the personal data of 79 million Medicaid enrollees to implement the president's mass deportation agenda
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ICE is using Medicaid data to find out where immigrants live | Arizona Mirror
In a win for President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, a recent court ruling has cleared the way for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to resume using states’ Medicaid data to find people...
azmirror.com
January 20, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Several months into Trump’s second term, ICE gained access to the personal data of 79 million Medicaid enrollees to implement the president's mass deportation agenda
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“We're going to show the federal government how to do it right. We're not going to slash and burn indiscriminately. We're not going to slash vital programs that are going to end up impacting Arizonans in a negative way.”
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Hobbs gambles on federal border money and sports betting taxes for budget balance
Gov. Hobbs' $17.7B budget relies on $800M in uncertain federal border funds and new sports betting taxes to offset cuts
azmirror.com
January 16, 2026 at 9:49 PM
“We're going to show the federal government how to do it right. We're not going to slash and burn indiscriminately. We're not going to slash vital programs that are going to end up impacting Arizonans in a negative way.”
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Republicans shot back at Hobbs, saying that the veto will create “confusion for employers and tax preparers” as well as “uncertainty for taxpayers.”
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Hobbs vetoes Republican tax bill, deepening a political battle over conformity with Trump's tax cuts
Gov. Hobbs vetoes Republican tax conformity bill, creating uncertainty for Arizona taxpayers as both sides trade blame
azmirror.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Republicans shot back at Hobbs, saying that the veto will create “confusion for employers and tax preparers” as well as “uncertainty for taxpayers.”
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“We’ve never seen a presidency that represents such an enduring threat to the health and well-being of our democracy as we do today.”
'An enduring threat to democracy': Alarms sound over Trump's relentless expansion of presidential powers | Arizona Mirror
Experts warn Trump first-year expansion of presidential power marks unprecedented authoritarian shift in U.S. democracy
azmirror.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:22 PM
“We’ve never seen a presidency that represents such an enduring threat to the health and well-being of our democracy as we do today.”
President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday morning to send the military into Minnesota to stop protests
Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act after second ICE shooting in Minnesota | Arizona Mirror
Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act in Minnesota after second ICE shooting sparks protests across Twin Cities
azmirror.com
January 15, 2026 at 10:52 PM
President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday morning to send the military into Minnesota to stop protests
GOP lawmakers blame Hobbs for 'chaos to come' as a typically boring tax conformity bill becomes an election-year flashpoint
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Arizona tax conformity battle pits GOP's full cuts against Hobbs' partial plan
Arizona Republicans rush $441M tax cut bill to Gov. Hobbs despite likely veto, blaming her for potential taxpayer confusion
azmirror.com
January 15, 2026 at 10:15 PM
GOP lawmakers blame Hobbs for 'chaos to come' as a typically boring tax conformity bill becomes an election-year flashpoint
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Arizona Republicans continue targeting the State Bar as they demonstrate they don't actually understand how attorney discipline works
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An attorney disbarred for seeking nude pics from a client proves State Bar corruption: GOP senators
Arizona GOP lawmakers spread misinformation about State Bar discipline as they defend disbarred and suspended attorneys
azmirror.com
January 15, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Arizona Republicans continue targeting the State Bar as they demonstrate they don't actually understand how attorney discipline works
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“It’s like so many things that are being torn down — it will take us generations to replace it, if at all.”
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Election officials say trust with CISA is broken — and may not come back
When the U.S. Department of Homeland Security first declared in January 2017 that election systems were “critical infrastructure,” alarmed state election officials pushed back quickly and loudly, fear...
azmirror.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:18 PM
“It’s like so many things that are being torn down — it will take us generations to replace it, if at all.”
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The judge questioned why legislative leaders were fighting to preserve restrictions they say will never be enforced against doctors
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Trial over Arizona abortion restrictions ends with judge voicing doubt about GOP defense
Arizona judge appears poised to strike down abortion restrictions after trial, questioning GOP defense of challenged laws
azmirror.com
January 15, 2026 at 3:54 PM
The judge questioned why legislative leaders were fighting to preserve restrictions they say will never be enforced against doctors
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"If someone is an addict versus a dealer, that is not my obligation," GOP state Sen. Wendy Rogers said when one person testified that her proposal would sweep up addicts who would benefit from treatment instead of prison
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Arizona Republicans push harsher fentanyl penalties critics say won't deter addiction
Arizona GOP advances competing bills lowering fentanyl thresholds for mandatory sentences despite warnings about harming addicts
azmirror.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:49 AM
"If someone is an addict versus a dealer, that is not my obligation," GOP state Sen. Wendy Rogers said when one person testified that her proposal would sweep up addicts who would benefit from treatment instead of prison
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“Their plan is to squeeze Americans day by day for health care costs and throw them to the side and make them choose: Do I pay for my utilities? Do I pay for food? Or do I pay for health care?”
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Arizona ACA health insurance enrollment plummets as premiums soar without enhanced subsidies | Arizona Mirror
Arizona ACA enrollment dropped 70,000 as premiums surged 30% after Republicans blocked enhanced tax credit extension
azmirror.com
January 14, 2026 at 11:55 PM
“Their plan is to squeeze Americans day by day for health care costs and throw them to the side and make them choose: Do I pay for my utilities? Do I pay for food? Or do I pay for health care?”
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