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With Congress making progress towards ending the government shutdown, Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva could be sworn into office at some point this week.
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House speaker signals he could finally swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva
With Congress making progress towards ending the government shutdown, Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva could be sworn into office at some point this week.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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A West Valley school board member is suing her own district, claiming her fellow board members violated the law by censuring her over allegations that she “humiliated” employees and displayed other unprofessional behavior.

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West Valley school board member sues district over workplace harassment investigation
A West Valley school board member is suing her own district, claiming her fellow board members violated the law by censuring her over allegations that she “humiliated” employees and displayed other un...
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November 8, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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A judge rejected Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap's request to block an audit of the county's voting systems ordered by the Board of Supervisors. Story to come.
November 6, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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The new Arizona Independent Party is joining forces with a national group as both organizations attempt to create a viable third party option appealing to moderate and centrist voters.

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Arizona Independent Party partners with Andrew Yang's Forward Party to field candidates
The new Arizona Independent Party is joining forces with a national group as both organizations attempt to create a viable third party option appealing to moderate and centrist voters.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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In Tuesday’s elections, voters considered requests from school districts across metro Phoenix to use local property taxes to increase budgets and fund new construction. Early returns show mixed results.
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Early returns show mixed results for school bonds and overrides across metro Phoenix
In yesterday’s elections, voters considered requests from school districts across the Valley to use local property taxes to increase budgets and fund new construction. Early returns show mixed results...
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November 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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The Maricopa Supervisors and Recorder Justin Heap agree that the county needs to audit its election systems, but they remain at odds over who should oversee the process. Here's the latest from the legal battle over control of the county's latest.

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Maricopa County supervisors, recorder go to court over election systems audit
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and Recorder Justin Heap agree that the county needs to audit its election systems, but they remain at odds over who should oversee the process.
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November 4, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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Gov. Katie Hobbs says problems with Arizona's unemployment system are the result of federal funding cuts, not a new benefits tool launched by the state last month. But many people who rely on the system say otherwise.

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Hobbs: Federal cuts — not new tool — to blame for AZ unemployment benefits problems
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs says problems with the state's unemployment system are the result of federal funding cuts, not a new benefits tool launched by the state last month. But many people who rely o...
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October 31, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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Arizona food banks are already seeing increased demand as the freeze on SNAP benefits nears, from Katherine Davis-Young
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Arizona food banks are already seeing increased demand as the freeze on SNAP benefits nears
Food stamps are about to run out for hundreds of thousands of Arizonans. That’s already having an impact on Arizona’s food banks.
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October 29, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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AZ AG Kris Mayes joined a lawsuit to force the Trump Administration to continue funding SNAP food assistance during the shutdown. And she wants Gov Hobbs and lawmakers to approve emergency funding in the meantime - but that doesn’t look likely.

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Arizona joins lawsuit challenging SNAP funding pause
Arizona has filed a lawsuit alongside two dozen other states in an attempt to force the Trump administration to continue funding the food assistance relied on by nearly 900,000 Arizonans.
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October 28, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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Republican Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell and Democratic Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes are asking a judge to overturn a state law designed to prevent criminal prosecutions that infringe on First Amendment protections.

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Mitchell and Mayes ask judge to toss out law against prosecutions targeting First Amendment rights
Republican Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell and Democratic Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes are asking a judge to overturn a state law designed to prevent criminal prosecutions that infring...
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October 25, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Elon Musk says Tesla will bring its self-driving taxis to Arizona by the end of the year, and one state lawmaker says the more the merrier.
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Musk: Tesla self-driving taxis will come to Arizona by the end of the year
Arizonans could encounter even more self-driving taxis on the state’s roadways within the next year.
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October 23, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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After announcing Congressional run, Gina Swoboda will not immediately resign as Arizona Republican Party chair despite calls from some party members — but she did open the door for those members to replace her at the AZ GOP’s annual meeting in January.
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Gina Swoboda won't resign as Arizona Republican Party chair to run for Congress
After announcing a run for Congress, Gina Swoboda says she will not immediately resign as chair of the Arizona Republican Party — but she did open the door for party members to replace her at the stat...
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October 22, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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Last year, AZ regulators adopted a novel interpretation of state law that allowed a 200MW gas power plant expansion to circumvent environmental review. A judge just overruled the regulators (but didn't get into the thorny issue at the center of the case)
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Judge overrides regulators' approval of Mohave County gas power plant expansion
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge overruled a decision by state regulators that cleared the way for a controversial gas powerplant expansion in Mohave County.
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October 21, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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The Arizona Supreme Court granted Attorney General Kris Mayes’ request to delay an upcoming deadline for her to decide the next steps in the so-called “fake electors” case.
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Arizona Supreme Court grants AG Mayes’ delay request in 'fake electors' case
The Arizona Supreme Court granted Attorney General Kris Mayes’ request to delay an upcoming deadline for her to decide the next steps in the so-called “fake electors” case.
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October 21, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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With Rep. David Schweikert out of Arizona's CD1 race, @camrynsanchez.bsky.social and I break down what could happen in one of the state’s few competitive congressional districts. Check out the latest episode of the Prickly podcast.

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With Schweikert out of Arizona's CD1 race, what Republican could take his place — and win?
U.S. Rep. David Schweikert is out of the picture in Congressional District 1. But it's unclear who will step into the picture and run for the GOP nomination in what could be one of the most competitiv...
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October 20, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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A Maricopa County judge has set a hearing on Nov. 6 to consider Recorder Justin Heap's request for a court order blocking the Board of Supervisors from letting a 3rd party audit election systems. Judge is particularly concerned about claims the 3rd party isn't vetted.
October 18, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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The AZ Department of Economic Security has acknowledged for the first time that a glitch in the state’s new unemployment system is preventing some Arizonans from receiving benefits - but the dept continues to deny the system faces wider spread problems
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Arizona Department of Economic Security acknowledges 'issue' affecting unemployment claims
The Arizona Department of Economic Security has acknowledged for the first time that a glitch in the state’s new unemployment system is preventing some Arizonans from receiving benefits.
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October 16, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap is asking a judge to block the Board of Supervisors from auditing the county’s election systems, the most recent development in a monthslong fight over control of county elections.

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Maricopa County recorder escalates legal fight vs. Board of Supervisors over control of elections
Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap is asking a judge to block the Board of Supervisors from auditing the county’s election systems, the most recent development in a monthslong fight over control of ...
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October 15, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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AZ AG Mayes said she will sue Speaker Johnson if doesn’t swear in Grijalva in the next 2 days. “We will likely, if this doesn't get resolved very quickly, be seeking a declaratory action from a federal judge and trying to get her sworn in,” she said.

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Congresswoman-elect Grijalva's win is certified. Mayes threatens litigation if she's not sworn in
Arizona leaders certified Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva's win Tuesday and demanded she be sworn in. Southern Arizona voters elected Grijalva in a special election on Sept. 23, but she still has...
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October 15, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport joined a handful of other airports across the country that have refused to display a video from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the government shutdown.
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Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport won't play 'political' message blaming Democrats for shutdown
Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport joined a handful of other airports across the country that have refused to display a video from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the government ...
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October 13, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Arizona has a booming semiconductor industry, is currently hosting industry power players at SEMICON West and just announced a new cutting edge $270M research facility at ASU. So, why are the feds pulling out of a $1B investment at the university's Research Park? 1/5
October 9, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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ASU opens $270 million semiconductor research facility. But larger federal CHIPS Act project is likely dead, ASU Pres Michael Crow says.
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ASU opens $270 million semiconductor research facility. But larger federal project is likely dead
Arizona State University opened a new $270 million research project that officials say will put the state at the forefront in developing new semiconductor manufacturing technologies. But an even large...
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October 9, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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A Valley resident says she hasn’t received unemployment payments for weeks, because of an error in the state’s new benefits system that the Department of Economic Services is aware of but can’t seem to fix.
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Arizonans claim new unemployment portal has payment glitches. She says it cost her car, benefits
Tolleson resident Sommers Bennett says she hasn’t received unemployment payments for weeks, because of an error in the state’s new benefits system that the Arizona Department of Economic Services is a...
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October 8, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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When the Arizona Dept of Economic Security launched a new unemployment system, it said the tool would make it easier for people to manage benefits. But Arizonans who rely on those benefits say the portal is bogged down by glitches and other errors.
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Arizonans say new unemployment benefits portal is rife with glitches, errors
When the Arizona Department of Economic Security launched the CACTUS unemployment system in September, it said the new tool would make it easier for people to manage their benefits. But in the month s...
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October 7, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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Chino Valley became the latest Arizona community to adopt rules restricting renewable energy development when the town’s council adopted a ban on new large-scale solar and wind projects, following a trend that's worrying renewable advocates.
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Chino Valley bans large-scale solar and wind projects
Chino Valley became the latest Arizona community to adopt rules restricting renewable energy development when the town’s council adopted a ban on new large-scale solar and wind projects.
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October 6, 2025 at 8:26 PM