POLITICS
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Arizona State Sen. Tony Navarrete Steps Down After Being Accused of Child Molestation
After facing bipartisan pressure to step down, Arizona state Sen. Tony Navarrete has resigned. He is facing charges of sexual crimes against a minor.
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Arizona’s Governor Blocked Public Schools From Requiring Masks. Several Districts Are Requiring Them Anyway.
Just one week after Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey reaffirmed that masks cannot be required in public schools, at least seven Arizona school districts are moving forward with doing so regardless.
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Activists Want to See Sinema Fight to Include Civilian Climate Corps Funding in Budget
Chapters of the Sunrise Movement rallied across the country earlier this month to drum up support for the Civilian Climate Corps
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Rep. Paul Gosar Introduces Amendment to Defund Capitol Police
The six-term congressman has consistently downplayed the violent and deadly insurrection by supporters of former President Donald Trump.
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Pressure to End the Filibuster Is Mounting for Kyrsten Sinema as 39 Protesters Arrested During Phoenix Sit-In
Police arrested 39 protestors outside Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s office on Monday as they called on the senator to support ending the filibuster
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Court: Shooter Cannot Sue for Expulsion From House in Harassment Case
Former Arizona Rep. Don Shooter was expelled from the legislature after an investigation revealed he had sexually harassed a female lawmaker.
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With Senate Again up for Grabs, 2022 Already a Multimillion-Dollar Race
Sen. Mark Kelly reported raising $10.4 million in the first six months of this year, with $7.6 million in cash on hand as of June 30.
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‘I Reject Racism,’ Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar Writes After Voting Against Making Juneteenth a National Holiday
Arizona Republican Reps. Paul Gosar and Andy Biggs on Wednesday voted against making Juneteenth a national holiday.
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Gosar Isn’t Up for Election Until 2022, but Candidates Are Ready To Challenge Him
Rep. Paul Gosar has been in the center of much of the controversy surrounding the Capitol insurrection. One of the major figures involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection is up for election soon, and Democratic candidates are quickly stepping forward in an attempt to oust Rep. Paul Gosar. “While the pandemic was being mismanaged,…
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Ducey’s Out in 2022. Here’s Who Wants to Replace Him as Governor.
A slew of candidates have announced their intent to run in recent weeks, with others expected to follow suit. The race for Arizona’s governor is heating up. Incumbent Republican Governor Doug Ducey is not eligible to run again in 2022 due to term limits. A slew of candidates have announced their intent to run in…
