Maricopa County
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East Valley outsider candidates outline their progressive plans for the Arizona Legislature
A pocket of voters in the East Valley have historically split their ballots across party lines, but two political newcomers are trying to change that—one door at a time. Brandy Reese and Nicholas Gonzales, both Democrats, are running for the House of Representatives in Arizona’s 13th Legislative District, which covers parts of Chandler, Gilbert, and…
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Proposition 479 seeks to continue half-cent sales tax that helps fund Maricopa County public transit, roads
Valley Metro and other groups are advocating for Proposition 479, a continuation of a half-cent sales tax in Maricopa County for transportation funding.
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Who will voters pick as superintendent of one of the biggest counties in the US?
A former Republican and a current Republican are facing off to be Maricopa County’s new superintendent—a role that has the power to appoint people to local school boards.
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On a screen near you: Officials are livestreaming the election process for more transparency
Officials in Arizona and other states provide livestream feeds of election processes to demystify voting and provide greater transparency.
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3 public spaces in Maricopa County will get a facelift after Board of Supervisors approves $350K for renovations
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors recently approved $350,000 to renovate and improve two museums and a park in Mesa.
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OPINION: I loved serving our students. Now, I want to serve our state.
Being both parent and teacher gave me a front-row seat to the challenges our education system faces—and insights on how to solve them. That’s why I want to take what I learned on the Deer Valley school board to the state capitol.
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We unredacted the new DOJ report on how Trump tried to overturn Arizonans’ votes
The latest revelation details in excruciating detail the pressure the Trump campaign put on Arizona lawmakers to overturn Biden’s 2020 win.
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Tim Stringham says elections are not rigged, pledges to be Maricopa County recorder for all parties
Tim Stringham’s Republican opponent, Arizona Rep. Justin Heap, has refused to say the 2020 and 2022 elections were free and fair.
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Nearly 100,000 Arizona voters could be prohibited from voting in local elections this November
A clerical oversight allowed people to register to vote without providing proof of citizenship, which is required by Arizona law in order to vote in non-federal elections.
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Arizona Democrats condemn Trump, Project 2025, and the far-right, ahead of presidential debate
Ahead of a presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, Arizona democratic leaders released a dire warning of the harmful repercussions that could come from Project 2025 and Trump’s agenda. At a press conference in Phoenix Monday, Arizona state Sens. Eva Burch and Mitzi Epstein, and Maricopa County Supervisor Steve…
