Billeaud is an Associated Press reporter who covers courts and law enforcement in Arizona. He previously covered immigration and the Arizona Legislature.
Jacques Billeaud
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Arizona governor vetoes bill requiring local officials to help with federal immigration efforts
Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a Republican-backed bill intended to support the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown by requiring local and state officials in Arizona to cooperate with federal enforcement efforts.
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One defendant flips, another pleads guilty in Arizona’s fake elector case
Ahwatukee Republican Loraine Pellegrino is the first person person charged in any of the fake elector cases nationwide to plead guilty and admit criminal wrongdoing.
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Everything you need to know about Arizona’s Primary Election results
Republican voters chose an election denier as their nominee for Maricopa County Recorder, and two Democratic congressional primaries are still too close to call.
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Hobbs Bans State Support of Conversion Therapy, Allows Gender-Affirming Care for State Workers
Under Hobbs’ executive actions, state agencies will be prohibited from using funds to promote or facilitate conversion therapy, and state employee health insurance plans can no longer list gender-affirming surgery as ineligible for coverage.
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‘Far-Right Extremist Group’ Hosts Sheriff Candidate at Fundraiser for Kenosha Shooter
The former law enforcement officer was invited to speak before the shooting occurred but did not want to go back on his word by canceling his appearance.
