Politics
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Maricopa County changes to Head Start sparks concern for Arizona parents
As Maricopa County shifts from hiring teachers to partnering with local organizations, parents sound the alarm.
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Nearly 1 million Arizonans face food insecurity without SNAP payments
SNAP benefits still have not been distributed, even though the Trump administration agreed to partially fund the program by court order.
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Spilsbury concedes to newcomer Taylor in Mesa council recall election
Spilsbury’s recall was widely seen as a litmus test for how much clout Turning Point USA can wield in non-partisan local politics.
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‘Better than starving’: SNAP recipients to get half ration in November
The Trump administration said it will provide only enough funds to cover half of the nation’s usual monthly SNAP payments—and that much only because a court ordered it to do so.
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Hobbs pledges $1.8M in Arizona food aid, a crumb compared to impending SNAP cut
With the Trump administration about to freeze food stamps, Hobbs announced $1.8 million in emergency aid—$1.90 for each of the nearly 951,000 Arizonans who rely on the program.
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Tribal farmers in Arizona confront new barriers amid federal cuts, rural policy report shows
Tribal farms in Arizona are especially vulnerable to federal cuts as they work to overcome generations of lending discrimination.
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He came to Arizona as a child. Now he’s in ICE detention.
21-year-old Judas Rivera was detained by ICE while on his way to work. Now, he sits in the Eloy Detention Center as his family scrambles to stop his deportation.
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A tougher US citizenship test is now rolling out. Here’s how AZ groups are helping
A tougher version of the US citizenship test has officially taken effect, adding new hurdles for immigrants. Here’s how Arizona organizations are stepping in to help.
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House Speaker says Adelita Grijalva fine without oath, but she’s hamstrung
House Speaker Mike Johnson insisted that Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva already has all the access of any House member—but she can’t yet vote on the floor or file a bill.
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Arizona political giant Alfredo Gutierrez remembered at celebration of life
People gathered on the afternoon of Oct. 26 at the Salvation Army Kroc Center in Phoenix for a celebration of the life of Alfredo Gutiérrez, a progressive political leader whose influence in Arizona spanned decades.
