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Republicans Want to Gut Arizona Cities That Cut Police Budgets
Under HB2310, any city or county that cuts the budgets of their police agency by 10% or more would lose the same amount in state funding.
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Arizona Law Enforcement Braces for Demonstrations Ahead of Inauguration Day
The FBI said they have not received any “specific and substantiated” threats in the days leading to Biden’s inauguration.
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Thousands of Arizonans Left the Republican Party After the Capitol Riot
Nearly 5,000 registered Arizona voters left the Republican party in the week following the events at the Capitol.
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2020 Was a Record-Breaking Year for Drought, Wildfires, and Heat in Arizona. 2021 is Poised to Be Even Worse.
After a record-breaking 2020, experts predict 2021 will offer little relief, which could have devastating results for Arizona.
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Arizona’s Extreme Far-Right Has Been Brewing for Years and the Attempted Capitol Coup Shows It Can’t Be Ignored
The presence of a local QAnon figure is a sign of just how far the far-right’s rising aggression and conspiratorial rhetoric fueled by Trump has come in both Arizona and the nation. A familiar face was front and center as a swarm of right-wing extremists fueled by President Donald Trump’s rhetoric stormed the US Capitol…
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No Charges for Officer Who Allegedly Threatened to Shoot Phoenix Mayor
A Maricopa County Attorney’s Office spokesperson said it “cannot prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the officer’s statements constituted a ‘true threat.’ The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday that it won’t file criminal charges against a Phoenix police officer who allegedly threatened to shoot the city’s mayor. Mayor Kate Gallego was given additional law…
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Everything You Need to Know About Marijuana in Arizona
A guide buying, using, and everything else for everyone from the curious to the concerned and even those who just want to know where they can get high.
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Can My Job Still Fire Me For Getting High on My Own Time? Your Arizona Legal Weed Questions Answered
We asked an attorney some of the biggest questions about recreational weed in Arizona. Recreational marijuana is now legal thanks to Arizona voters. However, legal weed seems to have brought more questions than answers, ranging from where you can smoke to getting your hands on seeds to start growing plants at home. The Copper Courier…
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LIVE BLOG: Tracking Coronavirus in Arizona
Here’s the latest on what’s happening with COVID-19 in Arizona.
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Seven Months After George Floyd’s Killing — Has Policing Really Changed in Arizona?
Maricopa County-area law enforcement have shot at more people in the months since Floyd’s death than during the same time frame in previous years.
