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Top Arizona Republican lawmakers still fighting to sue over Grand Canyon monument
PHOENIX — The top Republican lawmakers contend they’re entitled to sue President Biden for acting illegally in creating a new national monument in Arizona. Ditto officials from
Proponents of open primaries ballot measure sue over ‘misleading’ description of it
The group behind a ballot measure that would overhaul Arizona’s election laws is suing lawmakers for approving a description of the measure that the group says only serves to mislead and confuse voters. Sarah Smallhouse, chairman of the Make Elections Fair Arizona Act campaign, said that lawmakers refused to make the changes to the description […] The post Proponents of open primaries ballot measure sue over ‘misleading’ description of it appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
In Arizona, a court ruling narrows the path for registering to vote without proof of citizenship
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Arizona’s free newsletter here.Arizona residents who try to register to vote with the widely used state form will have their registration rejected unless they provide proof of U.S. citizenship, under a temporary ruling Thursday from a federal appeals court.Previously, residents without citizenship documents would have been allowed to use the state form, which almost all Arizonans use, to get registered, but they could vote only in federal elections — for U.S. House, Senate and president. That’s because Arizona law requires...
1st Arizona patient gets new immunotherapy for aggressive skin cancer
A new treatment for one of the most aggressive forms of skin cancer has successfully treated a patient in Arizona. It’s a new type of immunotherapy called tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL). Melanoma is an aggressive cancer associated with melanin, the pigment that helps protect the body from excessive ultraviolet...
Kari Lake fumes at British reporter: ‘You need your head examined’
Arizona Senate candidate Kari Lake (R) told a British journalist she thinks the reporter needs her “head examined” after the journalist pressed Lake on her claims the 2020 presidential election was stolen. Reporter Emily Maitlis, one of three hosts of British podcast “The News Agents,” grilled the Arizona Republican on her claims of election fraud…
AZDPS takes on the nation in 'America's Best Looking Cruiser Contest'
PHOENIX — It's time for Arizona's statewide police agency to flex their new line of patrol vehicles and see if the public agrees they're the best-looking ones in the country. The American Association of State Troopers is holding their annual "America's Best Looking Cruiser Contest" and the Arizona Department...
County Assessor Candidates Interviewed on Zoom
The PRT has been conducting zoom interviews with candidates running in contested races for Santa Cruz County offices. There are two candidates running for County Assessor: the incumbent Pablo Ramos and his challenger Octavio “Tavo” Gradillas. As both are running as Democrats, this race will be decided in the July 30 primary election.
PLAY BALL: Sierra Vista Little League hosts 12U state tournament for the first time
SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. (KGUN) — For the first time, Sierra Vista Little League is hosting a state tournament that could eventually send a team to the Little League World Series in Williamsport . The 12-and-under tournament rotates between Arizona’s 14 little league districts. Sierra Vista is in District 8...
Arizona’s top DJs compete at the Phoenix DMC regional battle
Turntablists of Arizona, we hope you’ve been practicing. The best DJs in the Southwest will face off on Sunday at local hip-hop shop Trill during the 2024 DMC Phoenix Regional DJ Battle and your skills will have to be at their sharpest if you hope to win. That’s because...
Arizona Secretary of State Tours Pinal County's New Election Center in Florence, Showcases Commitment to Electoral Integrity Ahead of Primaries
In a move to bolster confidence in electoral integrity, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes made a special visit to the newly minted Pinal VOTES building in Florence. The facility, which serves as the new heartbeat of Pinal County's election machinery, had its doors open last month and is now fully operational, aligning its launch with the state's upcoming primary election on July 30. Fontes was guided on this exploratory tour by Recorder Dana Lewis, who highlighted the enhancements designed to beef up security, streamline processes, and usher in an era of greater transparency. For those interested in the intricate details of the Secretary's visit, a video tour is available for public viewing.
Jury convicts Phoenix man of smuggling, assaulting Border Patrol agent with car
PHOENIX — A Phoenix man was convicted last week of assaulting a federal officer after he dragged a Border Patrol agent with his vehicle in southern Arizona. Michael Witt, 55, was recently found guilty of assault and smuggling charges following a three-day trial in Arizona, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office of Arizona.
Krispy Kreme giving away donuts due to global tech outage: Where to get one in Phoenix
Krispy Kreme is offering some sweet relief for the global technology outage: It's giving away free Original Glazed Doughnuts for a limited time. The Microsoft outage, attributed to a faulty update by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, caused significant disruptions affecting airlines, banks, health care facilities and public transit systems. CrowdStrike said it was not a security incident or cyberattack, and Microsoft said the underlying cause had been fixed. ...
How is the global technology outage impacting services across Phoenix Metro?
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Hospitals, banks, airlines and other organizations across the globe are wrangling with a widespread technology outage, and the Phoenix area is no different. Services are impacted at several Valley agencies and organizations. Arizona’s Family is tracking the local outages. Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. The FAA...
Parent who left his child in vehicIe in the famiIy driveway for more than 3 hours to die claims he got ‘dlstracted by playing his gaming consoIe and putting his food away’
Phoenix, AZ – According to the police officials, the 37-year-old dad, Cristopher, was taken into custody last week and later charged with second-degree murder after he reportedly left his child in a hot vehicle and faiIed to check on the girl for more than 3 hours because he was playing video games. During the investigation process, authorities also discovered that the parent reportedly knew that the vehicle’s AC will shut off eventually. Police officials said that messages between the father and the girl’s mother reportedly revealed that the father knew that his vehicle’s AC will turn off after 30 minutes.
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