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Arizona’s governor appoints Maria Elena Cruz, first Latina and Black justice to state Supreme Court
Governor Katie Hobbs appointed Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court on Wednesday, making the state appellate judge from rural Yuma County the first Latina and first Black person chosen for the state’s high court.
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Some Arizona Trump voters are skeptical of his opening moves to embrace fellow billionaires
Trump insists his overall agenda will help working- and middle-class Americans, however, reactions from some voters highlight how difficult it could be for Trump to maintain his populist appeal alongside his embrace of fellow billionaires.
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Mexican border states prepare migrant shelters as Trump begins deportation campaign
Migrant shelters are being constructed in Nogales, Mexico — across from Nogales, Arizona — on soccer fields and in a gymnasium.
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Trump administration throws out policies limiting migrant arrests at sensitive spots like churches
Officers enforcing immigration laws will now be able to arrest migrants at sensitive locations like schools and churches after the Trump administration threw out policies limiting where those arrests could happen as the new president seeks to make good on campaign promises to carry out mass deportations.
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Deb Haaland reflects on tough choices during tenure as first Native American cabinet secretary
As a member of Laguna Pueblo in New Mexico, Haaland brought a different perspective to former President Joe Biden’s cabinet—one never before infused into decision-making at that level.
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The long struggle for some states, including Arizona, to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
While it is now a time-honored tradition, the establishment of Martin Luther King Jr. Day had a prolonged, difficult path to acceptance—especially in Arizona.
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The tax deadline for some small businesses affected by disasters in 2024 is drawing near
The tax deadline for some small businesses affected by severe weather in 2024 is drawing near, and the IRS is reminding owners. Small businesses in all or parts of 14 states and 2 territories that received extensions to file their 2023 returns due to natural disasters will need to file in 2025. Depending on their…
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Arizona’s Democratic governor faces uphill battle as Republicans keep tight grip on Legislature
Arizona Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs knows she is outnumbered this legislative session, with Republicans expanding their majorities in the statehouse after the last election.
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Trump makes history as 1st US President to be sentenced as a felon but avoids jail
Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan could have sentenced the 78-year-old Republican to up to four years in prison. Instead, he chose a sentence that sidestepped thorny constitutional issues by effectively ending the case but assured that Trump will become the first person convicted of a felony to assume the presidency. President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced…
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NFL moves Vikings-Rams playoff game to Arizona after days of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles
The NFL has moved the Rams’ wild-card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings to Arizona after days of devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area.
