Keya Vakil is the deputy political editor at COURIER. He previously worked as a researcher in the film industry and dabbled in the political world.
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Arizona Republicans Support Book Ban That Could Allow Schools to Ban the Bible
Rep. Jake Hoffman’s bill would ban schools from using books that include sex acts or references to homosexuality.
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Arizona to See Key Investment in Clean Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure
The nearly $20 million investment will go towards infrastructure in rural and Native American communities.
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Sinema Deals Death Blow To Effort To Protect Democracy and Voting Rights
Sinema joined all 50 Republicans and one other Democrat in voting against changing an outdated Senate rule that requires 60 votes to pass bills.
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Free N95 Masks Will Be Available For Arizonans, Biden Administration Announces
N95 masks—which filter out 95% of all airborne particles—offer higher levels of protection against infection than surgical or cloth masks.
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Biden Administration Launches New Effort to Fight Arizona Wildfires
Under this effort, the Forest Service will work alongside local leaders to thin overgrown trees and use controlled burns to eliminate dead plant life.
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Secretary of State Candidate Mark Finchem Advocates for Legislature—Not Voters—to Decide Election Results
Finchem is the only known Arizona state legislator present at the Capitol on Jan. 6 and has been a vocal supporter of Trump’s Big Lie.
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Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Kari Lake Backs Trump’s Dangerous Lies During Rally
During her speech, Lake advocated for violence against non-conservatives and imprisoning any election officials who were involved with the 2020 election.
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Sinema Refuses to Reform Filibuster, Killing Bill That Would Protect Arizonans’ Right to Vote
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema on Thursday effectively signed off on Republicans’ efforts to make it harder for Arizonans to vote and participate in elections.
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Meat Companies Profits Surged by 300% As They Jacked up Prices on Americans
In December, President Biden ordered his administration to investigate the price increases and corporate consolidation in the meat industry.
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Ducey Boasts About State Surplus, Doesn’t Mention That It’s Thanks to Biden Administration
Biden’s American Rescue Plan funneled more than $4 billion to Arizona’s state government, which now benefits from a massive budget surplus.
