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House Democrats Just Voted to Decriminalize Weed. Now the Bill Goes to the GOP-Controlled Senate.
“For far too long, we have treated marijuana as a criminal justice problem instead of as a matter of personal choice and public health.”
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Mark Kelly is Sworn into Senate, Giving Arizona Two Democratic Senators
Kelly’s Senate arrival marks a political milestone for Arizona, which has two Democratic senators for the first time since January 1953. Arizona Democrat and former astronaut Mark Kelly was sworn into the Senate on Wednesday, narrowing Republican control of the chamber and underscoring his state’s shift from red to blue. Kelly, 56, defeated GOP Sen.…
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Argentine Soccer Legend Diego Maradona Dies at 60
The soccer legend died two weeks after being released from a Buenos Aires hospital following brain surgery.
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Ducey Quietly Extends COVID-19 Data Collection Order Until Mid-January
Health care facilities have been required to report data on COVID-19 to the state health department since March.
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Maricopa County Drops Charges for Marijuana Offenses Covered by Prop 207
All pending cases in the county for possessing an ounce or less of marijuana, paraphernalia, or marijuana concentrates will be dismissed.
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Recreational Weed Is Now Legal in Arizona
Recreational marijuana sales will become legal when election results are certified in about a month.
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Expanded Access to Voting Led to Historic Early Voter Turnout in Arizona
Over 2.4 million voters voted early this year, surpassing the overall number of early ballots cast in the 2016 general election.
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Fourth Arizona Lawmaker Tests Positive for COVID-19
Another Arizona legislator, Rep. Lorenzo Sierra, is recovering from the virus after being put on a ventilator.
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Arizona’s Last Free-Flowing River Is Now Under Federal Protection
The 84-acre Rio Verde Ranch is now part of the Prescott National Forest, thanks to the efforts of conservation nonprofit Trust For Public Land.
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Roberta McCain, Mother of John McCain, Dies at 108
The oil heiress was active in her son’s political career and was considered a secret weapon on the campaign trail.
