Stephanie Murray
@stephaniemurr.bsky.social
National politics reporter at The Arizona Republic
Arizona angle: Before Hegseth and aides were embroiled in leak scandal, they pushed for Phoenix VA reform
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Before Hegseth and aides were embroiled in leak scandal, they pushed for Phoenix VA reform
During the 2014 Phoenix VA scandal, Pete Hegseth criticized the Obama administration as CEO of Concerned Veterans for America.
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April 18, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Arizona angle: Before Hegseth and aides were embroiled in leak scandal, they pushed for Phoenix VA reform
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ICYMI: Canadians who spend their winters in Arizona say they're considering not coming back amid President Donald Trump's trade war, immigration crackdown & "51st state" talk
One local realtor has put 19 homes on the market for Canadian sellers this year
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One local realtor has put 19 homes on the market for Canadian sellers this year
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Canadian snowbirds consider leaving Arizona amid Trump trade war, immigration crackdown
Canadians who make Arizona their winter home feel "betrayed" and "bullied" by the president's tougher posture toward Canada.
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April 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
ICYMI: Canadians who spend their winters in Arizona say they're considering not coming back amid President Donald Trump's trade war, immigration crackdown & "51st state" talk
One local realtor has put 19 homes on the market for Canadian sellers this year
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One local realtor has put 19 homes on the market for Canadian sellers this year
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"Has an Arizona member of Congress ever been censured? What to know." (More by @stephaniemurr.bsky.social ) www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...
Has an Arizona member of Congress ever been censured? What to know
Texas Rep. Al Green was censured by the US House after heckling Donald Trump. Has an Arizona member of Congress been censured? What to know.
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March 7, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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They helped Arizona’s veterans through music and recreation therapy. DOGE terminated them
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They helped Arizona’s veterans through music and recreation therapy. DOGE terminated them
Arizona therapists are among the government employees who were let go from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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February 27, 2025 at 3:35 PM
They helped Arizona’s veterans through music and recreation therapy. DOGE terminated them
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'Just watch movies and chill': How Trump buyouts could impact Arizona's federal workforce
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'Just watch movies and chill': How Trump buyouts could impact Arizona's federal workforce
Federal employees who resign can stop working and keep their pay and benefits until Sept. 30, the Trump administration said.
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February 4, 2025 at 12:22 AM
'Just watch movies and chill': How Trump buyouts could impact Arizona's federal workforce
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As President Trump signs an executive order banning the creation of a central bank digital currency in the United States, revisiting this story I wrote a couple of years ago when Republicans started getting more vocal about banning CBDCs
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Fighting a digital dollar becomes new conservative crypto cause to champion
Conservatives are pushing back against a possible U.S. digital dollar.
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January 23, 2025 at 10:21 PM
As President Trump signs an executive order banning the creation of a central bank digital currency in the United States, revisiting this story I wrote a couple of years ago when Republicans started getting more vocal about banning CBDCs
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Shoutout to all the Aquarius
January 22, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Shoutout to all the Aquarius
NEW: Trump declared victory only a month ago and he doesn’t take office for 31 days. But allies were already waging their next war at AmericaFest in Arizona last night.
“It’s not just the Democrats that are our foes. It’s a vast majority of the Republicans.”
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“It’s not just the Democrats that are our foes. It’s a vast majority of the Republicans.”
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Steve Bannon slams House speaker, Tucker Carlson floats GOP primary challenges at AZ event
The message was clear when thousands of conservatives gathered in downtown Phoenix: “Donald Trump is in charge.”
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December 20, 2024 at 7:39 PM
NEW: Trump declared victory only a month ago and he doesn’t take office for 31 days. But allies were already waging their next war at AmericaFest in Arizona last night.
“It’s not just the Democrats that are our foes. It’s a vast majority of the Republicans.”
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“It’s not just the Democrats that are our foes. It’s a vast majority of the Republicans.”
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Andrew Gould under consideration as U.S. attorney for Arizona: “I've expressed an interest in it," he tells @azcentral
Gould was an AZ Supreme Court justice & spent years as a judge in Yuma County. He named the border as top priority if he's selected
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Gould was an AZ Supreme Court justice & spent years as a judge in Yuma County. He named the border as top priority if he's selected
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Former state Supreme Court Justice Andrew Gould under consideration for Ariz. US attorney
Andrew Gould was a border county judge before ascending to the Arizona Supreme Court.
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December 10, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Andrew Gould under consideration as U.S. attorney for Arizona: “I've expressed an interest in it," he tells @azcentral
Gould was an AZ Supreme Court justice & spent years as a judge in Yuma County. He named the border as top priority if he's selected
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Gould was an AZ Supreme Court justice & spent years as a judge in Yuma County. He named the border as top priority if he's selected
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New York state Sen. James Skoufis says if he's elected DNC chair he'll go on Rogan.
"I won’t just be on MSNBC and speaking with The New York Times," he tells Dems at a meeting in Arizona. "You’ll see me on Fox News, too, and Joe Rogan’s podcast."
"I won’t just be on MSNBC and speaking with The New York Times," he tells Dems at a meeting in Arizona. "You’ll see me on Fox News, too, and Joe Rogan’s podcast."
December 5, 2024 at 10:50 PM
New York state Sen. James Skoufis says if he's elected DNC chair he'll go on Rogan.
"I won’t just be on MSNBC and speaking with The New York Times," he tells Dems at a meeting in Arizona. "You’ll see me on Fox News, too, and Joe Rogan’s podcast."
"I won’t just be on MSNBC and speaking with The New York Times," he tells Dems at a meeting in Arizona. "You’ll see me on Fox News, too, and Joe Rogan’s podcast."
"The majority of Americans believe that the Republican Party best represents the interests of the working class & the poor, & the Democratic Party is the party of the wealthy and the elites. These are damning indictments on our party brand," DNC chair hopeful Ken Martin says at party meeting in AZ
December 5, 2024 at 10:02 PM
"The majority of Americans believe that the Republican Party best represents the interests of the working class & the poor, & the Democratic Party is the party of the wealthy and the elites. These are damning indictments on our party brand," DNC chair hopeful Ken Martin says at party meeting in AZ
As a primary battle brews, Arizona Democratic Party Chair Yolanda Bejarano praised both Gov. Katie Hobbs and Secretary of State Adrian Fontes during remarks at the Association of State Democratic Committees in Scottsdale this afternoon
December 5, 2024 at 9:55 PM
As a primary battle brews, Arizona Democratic Party Chair Yolanda Bejarano praised both Gov. Katie Hobbs and Secretary of State Adrian Fontes during remarks at the Association of State Democratic Committees in Scottsdale this afternoon
Interesting stuff from Medill's The State of Local News Project:
- In news deserts, Trump won in a landslide
- Access to local news appears to increase split-ticket voting
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- In news deserts, Trump won in a landslide
- Access to local news appears to increase split-ticket voting
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In news deserts, Trump won in a landslide
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December 5, 2024 at 8:07 PM
Interesting stuff from Medill's The State of Local News Project:
- In news deserts, Trump won in a landslide
- Access to local news appears to increase split-ticket voting
localnewsinitiative.northwestern.edu/posts/2024/1...
- In news deserts, Trump won in a landslide
- Access to local news appears to increase split-ticket voting
localnewsinitiative.northwestern.edu/posts/2024/1...
Really committing to this whole Christmas in Arizona thing
December 4, 2024 at 5:07 PM
Really committing to this whole Christmas in Arizona thing
Early Arizona reaction to President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, is negative from some lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. No surprise from Republicans Crane, Gosar and Biggs, but Democrat Stanton also calls it the wrong move.
December 2, 2024 at 2:51 AM
Early Arizona reaction to President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, is negative from some lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. No surprise from Republicans Crane, Gosar and Biggs, but Democrat Stanton also calls it the wrong move.
Happy Thanksgiving 🦃
November 28, 2024 at 3:35 PM
Happy Thanksgiving 🦃
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Tomatoes, wiring, peppers and grapes: Proposed Trump tariffs could hit Arizona imports
President-elect Donald Trump pitched a 25% tariff on goods from Mexico and Canada, two of Arizona's major import partners.
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November 27, 2024 at 5:03 PM
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Harris in Phoenix, Trump in the suburbs: Which Valley cities went for which candidate
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November 20, 2024 at 7:12 PM
Harris in Phoenix, Trump in the suburbs: Which Valley cities went for which candidate
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NEW: What would Trump's deportation plan mean for Arizona?
Dems and advocates are gearing up to fight, while leaders at the border say it’s not clear what a looming emergency declaration and military presence would actually mean for them
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Dems and advocates are gearing up to fight, while leaders at the border say it’s not clear what a looming emergency declaration and military presence would actually mean for them
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November 19, 2024 at 7:15 PM
NEW: What would Trump's deportation plan mean for Arizona?
Dems and advocates are gearing up to fight, while leaders at the border say it’s not clear what a looming emergency declaration and military presence would actually mean for them
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Dems and advocates are gearing up to fight, while leaders at the border say it’s not clear what a looming emergency declaration and military presence would actually mean for them
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Finally made it to the Desert Botanical Garden now that election season is over 🌵
November 19, 2024 at 4:08 AM
Finally made it to the Desert Botanical Garden now that election season is over 🌵
New: Kamala Harris had a massive ground game in Arizona. Here's why Donald Trump won anyway
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November 16, 2024 at 4:27 PM
New: Kamala Harris had a massive ground game in Arizona. Here's why Donald Trump won anyway
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Maricopa County's rightward shift tells the story of the election. Here's how
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November 14, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Maricopa County's rightward shift tells the story of the election. Here's how
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