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Call Your Dentist: Group Goes After Rep. Paul Gosar’s Dental Group Donors
The American Dental Association has donated thousands of dollars to the former dentist since 2010. Recent opposition to one of Arizona’s more controversial members of Congress is taking an unusual route in its efforts to oust the former dentist from office—by putting pressure on the American Dental Association. The Remove Paul Gosar Task Force wants…
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Biden to Nominate Tucson Police Chief to Lead US Border Agency
Tucson police Chief Chris Magnus has been with the department since 2016. His appointment must first get U.S. Senate confirmation. President Joe Biden intends to nominate Tucson police Chief Chris Magnus to lead the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency, according to a Monday report from The New York Times. Magnus served in the Lansing,…
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Arizona Vaccination Sites Move Indoors as Summer Approaches
As of Wednesday, more than 1.5 million have been fully vaccinated. Multiple COVID-19 vaccination sites are relocating ahead of the incoming hot summer temperatures. With 100-degree temperatures rapidly approaching, the state’s largest vaccination site at Glendale’s State Farm Stadium will move to the nearby air-conditioned Gila River Arena. The location will fully transition to the…
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They Called Arizona’s Elections Invalid—But They’re Still Running For Office
Republicans state representatives Mark Finchem and Walt Blackman want to run for the Arizona Secretary of State and a US Representative, respectively. This story has been updated with comments from Rep. Walt Blackman. Arizona representatives Mark Finchem and Walt Blackman were two of the most prominent voices behind baseless allegations of election fraud in the…
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Officials React to Ducey’s Decision to End COVID Mitigation Measures
Banner Health said the number of vaccinated people needs to be much higher before even considering such a move. Arizona passed a major milestone Thursday with more than 3 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered. And how did Gov. Doug Ducey celebrate? By lifting all of the state’s COVID-19 mitigation measures through an executive…
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Here’s Everyone Running for Outgoing Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick’s Seat So Far
The 2022 race could shape up to be one of the most heated in the country. The race for outgoing Democratic Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick’s seat is quickly heating up. Multiple hopefuls have declared they will be running for her seat in the 2022 election just weeks after the long-term representative announced she wouldn’t run for…
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Vaccinated? Go Grab Some Free Weed at This Maricopa County Dispensary
Basically, there’s no reason not to get the vaccine at this point. As if getting the COVID vaccine isn’t good enough—a local dispensary is giving away a free edible to vaccinated adults. Mint Dispensary is giving out a free edible to MMJ patients and adults 21 and older who stop by one of their dispensaries…
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Losing Arizona: Is Sen. Warren Petersen an Insurrectionist?
This is part of a series from The Copper Courier highlighting the Arizona legislators involved in the Capitol insurrection or the events leading up to it.
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Losing Arizona: Is Sen. Sonny Borrelli an Insurrectionist?
This is part of a series from The Copper Courier highlighting the Arizona legislators involved in the Capitol insurrection or the events leading up to it.
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Losing Arizona: Is Sen. Nancy Barto an Insurrectionist?
This is part of a series from The Copper Courier highlighting the Arizona legislators involved in the Capitol insurrection or the events leading up to it.
