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Effort to push Latinos to the polls this election season launches in Phoenix
It’s estimated that Latinos make up half of all potential voters in the U.S. who came of age since the last presidential election.
May 1, 2024
New lawsuit challenges Pima County ordinance on reporting stolen guns
Failing to report a weapon you know or should have known was missing could result in a $1,000 fine. County officials say the move will help keep track of missing guns and fraudulent gun purchases, known as straw sales.
May 1, 2024
130 dogs need short-term fostering during Pima County animal shelter construction
The Pima Animal Care Center is looking for emergency, short-term foster parents for at least 130 dogs at its shelter in Tucson. That’s while it completes a construction project meant to tamp down on what staff say is a chorus of barking dogs — everyday, all day.
May 1, 2024
Childs death in Casa Grande highlights lack of regulations for bounce houses
A 2-year-old was later pronounced dead at a local hospital after a bounce house was swept up by wind in Casa Grande on Saturday.
May 1, 2024
Arizona lawmakers repeal 1864 near-total abortion ban
The repeal bill goes soon to Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, who has promised to sign it. But lawmakers lacked the votes to make the repeal effective immediately, meaning there could be uncertainty for months about whether it can still be enforced.
More Arizona abortion news
May 1, 2024
Gov. Hobbs vetoes 3 bills, including 2 on groundwater usage
Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed three bills Tuesday, bringing her total number of vetoes this legislative session to 55.
May 1, 2024
Law enforcement storms encampment on University of Arizona campus
Around 2 a.m. Wednesday, law enforcement officers in gas masks and riot gear stormed a pro-Palestinian encampment on the University of Arizona campus.
May 1, 2024
Podcast: Why New Times founder never backed down
A new Audible podcast tells the story of Backpage.com from a different perspective: what it was like to work at one of Phoenix New Times owner Mike Lacey’s newspapers.
May 1, 2024
The arguments for and against judicial retention elections
A progressive group is trying to vote out two Arizona Supreme Court justices over their rulings on abortion. But Republicans at the state Capitol are trying to get rid of judicial retention elections.
More Arizona election news
May 1, 2024
How U.S. grants are connecting cars, infrastructure to make Phoenix safer
Last year, the U.S. Transportation Department awarded the Arizona Commerce Authority one of the first SMART grants — that stands for Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation.
May 1, 2024
Trunk Space is leaving Grace Lutheran Church in Phoenix
On its 20th anniversary, the Trunk Space is saying goodbye to its home of the last eight years: Grace Lutheran Church in downtown Phoenix. Its leaders say it will move again and continue to adapt and grow.
May 1, 2024
How Hobbs has been brokering negotiations over housing legislation
Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a bipartisan bill designed to address the state’s housing shortage in March, saying it went a "step too far." Axios Phoenix reporter Jeremy Duda reports that, ever since, she’s been brokering negotiations aimed at getting something else passed on the housing front.
May 1, 2024
Christian conservatives wrestle with shifting Republican stance on Arizona abortion ban
The vote to repeal a near-total abortion ban in Arizona on Wednesday was closely watched by some conservative voters who are struggling to reconcile political party loyalty with their firmly held religious beliefs.
More Arizona abortion news
May 1, 2024
Glendale cooling and hydration locations, as well as 2 respite centers, open May 1
Glendale is offering multiple cooling and hydration locations, as well as two respite centers, which are provided by the Arizona Faith Network, a derivative of the Arizona Council of Churches founded in 1946.
May 1, 2024
Maricopa County hiring thousands ahead of July primary
With Arizona’s presidential primary election just months away, Maricopa County Elections is looking for thousands of short-term workers to do everything from transporting ballots to answering hotline phones.
May 1, 2024
Schweikert ally settles lawsuit filed over campaign lies
A political consultant linked with Congressman David Schweikert’s 2022 reelection bid settled a lawsuit over campaign sexually-charged attacks that suggested his opponent in the Republican primary election was gay.
May 1, 2024
Its been a good year for Colorado River snowmelt. But dry soil, high temperatures could erase gains
Water managers from across the West are turning their eyes to those high-alpine climes to get a sense of summertime water supply for cities and farms across the region.
May 1, 2024
Arizona Diamondbacks game delayed after bees swarmed behind home plate
The start of Tuesday night's game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks has been delayed after a bee colony swarmed the top of the protective netting directly behind home plate.
April 30, 2024
DHS is updating a special visa program for victims of trafficking
The new law goes into effect in August, and makes changes to a program called the T visa — a special visa for non-U.S. citizens who are victims of sex or labor trafficking incidents.
April 30, 2024
Navajo government asks Biden to stop uranium transport
The Navajo government has asked the Biden administration to stop uranium transportation across the vast Navajo Nation.
April 30, 2024

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