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Lake bashes Gallego, starts ‘build the wall’ chant at RNC
Republican U.S. Senate candidate from Arizona Kari Lake stuck to her regular talking points during a brief speech at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Tuesday. Lake slammed the news media that she used to be a member of, called for the end to the “indoctrination” of children in public schools and started a […] The post Lake bashes Gallego, starts ‘build the wall’ chant at RNC appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
‘Our voice is our power’: Indigenous leaders recognize 76 years of Native voting rights in AZ
Gila River Indian Community Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis wants Arizona’s Indigenous people to remember and honor those who fought for their right to vote as they exercise that right this year. “We’re not celebrating the right to vote,” Lewis said. “We are acknowledging and commemorating these important dates in history for our tribes and our […] The post ‘Our voice is our power’: Indigenous leaders recognize 76 years of Native voting rights in AZ appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
‘It was a cult’: Traumatizing troubled teens
Outside the small town of Mayer, Arizona, 14-year-old Katie Farran and other teenage girls were engaging in a ritual they had done many times before. At the Spring Ridge Academy, Farran and others gathered in a room for “Feedback Group,” a pseudo-group therapy that involves shouting grievances at other participants. The teenage girls were encouraged […] The post ‘It was a cult’: Traumatizing troubled teens appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Biden says ‘no place for this kind of violence in America’ after shooting at Trump rally
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden denounced political violence during brief remarks Saturday night after a shooting abruptly ended a campaign rally that Donald Trump was holding in Pennsylvania and injured the former president. Biden declined to say if the incident, which is under investigation by the Secret Service, was an assassination attempt. “I have an […]
Trump ‘safe’ after shooting at campaign rally in Butler; one spectator and suspected gunman killed
BUTLER — Former President Donald Trump is recovering Saturday after a shooting at a campaign rally in Butler that left a rally-goer and the gunman dead, authorities said. Two people were critically injured in the incident, according to the U.S. Secret Service. Shortly after Trump took the stage at about 6 p.m., several loud pops […] The post Trump ‘safe’ after shooting at campaign rally in Butler; one spectator and suspected gunman killed appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
GOP ‘secure border’ ballot measure cleared for voters after judge rejects constitutional challenge
A judge on Friday rejected a lawsuit against a GOP ballot referral that would make it a state crime for migrants to cross the southern border and empower local police officers to arrest them, clearing the past for it to go before voters in November. Late Friday, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Scott Minder threw […] The post GOP ‘secure border’ ballot measure cleared for voters after judge rejects constitutional challenge appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
In the closing weeks of her US Senate primary, Kari Lake is still trying to become governor
Less than three weeks before she hopes Republican voters make her the party’s nominee for the U.S. Senate, Kari Lake is yet again asking the Arizona Supreme Court to declare her governor and overturn the results of her 2022 failed bid to become the state’s chief executive. “The 2022 election was irredeemably flawed,” Jennifer Wright, […]
Richer, Heap and Hiatt face off in Republican primary for Maricopa County Recorder
A state representative and a political newcomer are angling to unseat incumbent Stephen Richer in the July 30 Republican primary for Maricopa County Recorder. Generally, races for county recorder aren’t as high-profile as this one, but Maricopa County and its elections have been in the national spotlight off and on since 2020, when Donald Trump […] The post Richer, Heap and Hiatt face off in Republican primary for Maricopa County Recorder appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Republican National Convention launches Monday amid some grumbling over abortion stance
WASHINGTON — Thousands of Republicans will gather in Milwaukee, Wisconsin beginning Monday for the party’s presidential nominating convention — an opportunity for the GOP to showcase its candidates up and down the ballot and unify behind Donald Trump. The RNC released its trimmed-down party platform the week prior to the convention, after foregoing one entirely […] The post Republican National Convention launches Monday amid some grumbling over abortion stance appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Dem billboards target Trump for his ties to right-wing Project 2025
The Democratic National Committee is placing billboards across Phoenix that highlights former President Donald Trump’s connections to the controversial Project 2025. The new billboards are part of a larger push by the DNC to connect Trump to Project 2025 with a media push in multiple battleground states, including Arizona, ahead of the Republican National Convention […] The post Dem billboards target Trump for his ties to right-wing Project 2025 appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Arizona farmers turn to solar panels to shade crops, save water and generate power
WASHINGTON – For 31 straight days last summer, temperatures in Phoenix hit or topped 110 degrees, the longest such streak ever. That searing Arizona heat dehydrates crops and evaporates water the state needs to conserve. Creating shade is one way to combat the problem. By using solar panels, farmers can simultaneously protect their plants, save […]
Abortion rights campaign sues over ‘partisan’ summary of ballot measure to ensure abortion access
In a last-ditch effort to oppose the state’s abortion rights ballot measure, Arizona Republicans added “unborn human being” to a description of it that’s set to be included in a voter information pamphlet — and now they’re facing a lawsuit for violating a state law requiring the use of impartial, nonpartisan language. Cheryl Bruce, the […] The post Abortion rights campaign sues over ‘partisan’ summary of ballot measure to ensure abortion access appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Arizona AG investigating school voucher program for illegal payments
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office is investigating the state’s school voucher program for alleged illegal payments that were approved without documentation required by state law. The Empowerment Scholarship Account program works by giving the parents of participating students a debit card that can be used to pay for various educational costs, or reimbursing the parents […] The post Arizona AG investigating school voucher program for illegal payments appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
The Supreme Court prioritizes punishment over housing. Arizona can set a new standard.
With the U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in Johnson v. Grants Pass, the justices have given cities the OK to arrest people for sleeping outside with a pillow or blanket, even when there are no safe shelter options. This is the most significant case related to homelessness in 40 years. The case originated in Grants […] The post The Supreme Court prioritizes punishment over housing. Arizona can set a new standard. appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
AZ delegates reject calls for Biden to quit presidential race after debate stumbles raise questions
WASHINGTON – Arizona Democrats who’ll serve as convention delegates are standing by President Joe Biden despite widespread concerns about his ability to serve four more years or fend off rival Donald Trump. Last week, Tucson Rep. Raúl Grijalva became the second Democrat in Congress to publicly call for the president to quit the race. But for delegates […] The post AZ delegates reject calls for Biden to quit presidential race after debate stumbles raise questions appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
United by their objections to Trump, congressional Dems largely close ranks behind Biden
WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats appeared to quell some inner tumult over supporting President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign, after highly anticipated internal meetings Tuesday showed the president retained considerable support from the Congressional Black Caucus and other lawmakers in public statements. Speaking to reporters on Capitol Hill, Democrats from both chambers largely declined to detail their […] The post United by their objections to Trump, congressional Dems largely close ranks behind Biden appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Man accused in Maricopa tabulator key theft charged in 3 others
Walter Ringfield Jr., the 27-year-old man accused of stealing an electronic tabulator key from the Maricopa County Elections Department last month, has been charged in three other thefts within the past year. Ringfield on Tuesday pleaded not guilty in Maricopa County Superior Court to one count of computer tampering for allegedly stealing the ballot tabulator […] The post Man accused in Maricopa tabulator key theft charged in 3 others appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
New legislation would ratify Colorado River water settlements for three AZ tribes
A bipartisan coalition of Arizona’s congressional delegation introduced legislation to address one of the longest-running water issues facing three Arizona tribes. The Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement (NAIWRSA) Act of 2024 would ratify and fund the largest Indian water rights settlement in the country, which will secure water rights for the Navajo Nation, Hopi […] The post New legislation would ratify Colorado River water settlements for three AZ tribes appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Congressional Dems urge a more robust Biden on the campaign trail, but few openly revolt
WASHINGTON — Democrats in Congress called on President Joe Biden to prove to voters that he is up for another four years in the Oval Office, though many in interviews pledged to stick with him as the presumptive nominee as they returned to the Capitol on Monday following the Fourth of July recess. Questions over […] The post Congressional Dems urge a more robust Biden on the campaign trail, but few openly revolt appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
With our democracy under siege, this Independence Day was a somber one
July 4th hits different when you’re confronted by the unescapable reality that the American experiment is over in a fundamental way. And no, that isn’t hyperbole if you read the U.S. Supreme court opinion released last week in Trump v. the United States by six right-wing justices, who function more like insular high clerics than thoughtful jurists. The case […] The post With our democracy under siege, this Independence Day was a somber one appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
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