POLITICS
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Biden vows to keep fighting for workers during stop at union auto plant
President Joe Biden said tentative contracts between the United Auto Workers union and the Detroit Three are “changing the face of the country” by promising better wages and benefits, and creating thousands of new jobs.
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Biden celebrates abortion rights wins in elections, calls for restoration of Roe
These wins indicate that reproductive rights remain a potent issue for voters heading into the 2024 presidential election.
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Biden invests $5 billion to support rural communities, including in Arizona
Nearly $17 million will be used to provide high-speed internet to 4,126 people, 58 businesses, two farms, and 14 educational facilities in Gila, Graham, and Pinal counties.
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Tuesday’s local elections offer low-level stress test for Arizona’s voting systems
With just under a year to Election Day 2024, Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer said it doesn’t matter whether workers are new or old, they’re all trained alike to ensure they feel comfortable and confident at the polls.
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As Arizona housing costs soar, Biden wants to turn empty offices into housing
In Sept. 2020, the median home sale price in Arizona was $324,800. As of Sept. 2023, that figure had risen to $434,700, a nearly 34% increase, according to Redfin. Renters are also paying more in the state. In Phoenix, the average cost of rent was $1,558 per month as of July 2023, a 22% increase…
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Courts open Arizona’s genetic-abnormality abortion ban to legal challenges
The current law prohibits abortions related to genetic abnormalities of any kind, even if the pregnancy puts the life of the mother or the fetus or embryo at risk.
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Copper Asks: An 18-year-old Peoria school board candidate tells us why he’s running
Mikah Dyer’s a senior in the Peoria Unified School District. He’s also running for school board to give students a voice.
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Every Arizona House Republican voted for an anti-abortion extremist for Speaker
Before being elected to Congress, Mike Johnson tried to shut down an abortion clinic in Louisiana. After Roe v. Wade was overturned, Johnson called it a “historic and joyful” day and later expressed support for nationwide abortion ban. Now, he’s the new Speaker of the House.
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Pressure mounts on anti-abortion judge to recuse from abortion case
Arizona Supreme Court Justice Bill Montgomery falsely accused Planned Parenthood of committing genocide and selling the remains of embryos and fetuses for profit.
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Arizona’s KidsCare expansion: A step toward a healthier future for our children
OPINION: By guaranteeing healthcare, Arizona acknowledges that, whether their parent is a corporate executive or a cook, every child deserves to be healthy.
