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Phoenix Prepares to Restart Controversial Cleanups of Homeless Encampment

By Katya SchwenkNovember 15, 2022

The city of Phoenix is poised to restart mass cleanups in its largest homeless encampment after nine months. They sparked controversy and resistance – and a federal investigation.

The Red Wave That Wasn’t: How Democrats and Republicans Partied on Election Night in Phoenix

By Katya Schwenk and OthersNovember 10, 2022

When Election Day wrapped up in Arizona, the candidates did what they always do – shuffled off to parties to join supporters, watch results trickle in, and celebrate their victories.

Vote Counting Isn’t Quick in Maricopa County. Here’s Why That’s OK

By Elias WeissNovember 8, 2022

Despite what Kari Lake and Mark Finchem will have you believe, this year’s vote counting is actually going faster than usual, according to a top Maricopa County elections official.

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Election Day in Arizona: Kari Lake Attacks Hobbs, Media, and Voting Issues

By Matt Hennie and OthersNovember 8, 2022

It’s all over – except for the counting. Mostly. The final day to cast ballots in a contentious midterm election has arrived in Arizona. So sit back and follow our Election Day coverage right here.

Educators Quitting Classrooms and Running for Arizona Legislature in Record Numbers

By Elias WeissNovember 4, 2022

Arizona teachers are evacuating the classroom in record numbers. Where are they going? The state legislature – if the voters allow.

7 Times Obama Delighted Arizona Democrats During His Phoenix Rally

By Elias WeissNovember 3, 2022

With just days to go before an Arizona midterm election that will bring new leadership to the state and could determine control of the U.S. Senate, Arizona Democrats called in former President Barack Obama.

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‘Trash Organization’: Abe Hamadeh Loves to Hate Phoenix New Times

By Elias WeissNovember 3, 2022

Abe Hamadeh isn’t quite sure how the First Amendment works. But he does know that he hates Phoenix New Times and its reporting on his campaign for Arizona Attorney General.

Phoenix Spars With Business Owners in Court Over Massive Homeless Encampment

By Katya SchwenkNovember 2, 2022

A group of property owners downtown wants the city of Phoenix to take action on a downtown homeless encampment.

Kari Lake Turns Burglary Into Kinda Clever Kentucky-Fried Campaign Prank

Kari Lake Turns Burglary Into Kinda Clever Kentucky-Fried Campaign Prank

By Elias WeissOctober 28, 2022

Kari Lake is spending the final days of her campaign for Arizona governor playing pranks.

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Mark ‘Follow the Law’ Finchem Cozied Up With a Convicted Criminal

Mark ‘Follow the Law’ Finchem Cozied Up With a Convicted Criminal

By Elias WeissOctober 27, 2022

Mark Finchem, the GOP’s pick for Arizona Secretary of State, likes to preach “follow the law.” Yet the state lawmaker recently cozied up to a convicted criminal. It’s the latest example of Finchem’s hypocrisy.

‘Call Rafi’ Ponies Up Cash for Big Lie Attorney General Candidate Abe Hamadeh

By Elias WeissOctober 24, 2022

Prominent Phoenix attorney Brandon Rafi donated $5,300 to the campaign of Abe Hamadeh, the Republican candidate for Arizona Attorney General and Big Lie purveyor.

Arizona Veterans Stump for Mark Kelly, Thump ‘Dumb and Dangerous’ Blake Masters

By Elias WeissOctober 21, 2022

Blake Masters is mixing up the MAGA playbook.

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Phoenix Orders City Cops to Make Abortion Cases ‘Lowest Priority’

By Katya SchwenkOctober 12, 2022

The Phoenix City Council approved a resolution that directs police to deprioritize enforcement of any laws that restrict or criminalize abortions and declared the city’s opposition to the fall of Roe v. Wade.

From Abortion to Brazil, Blake Masters’ Debate Performance Debunked

By Elias WeissOctober 12, 2022

Blake Masters wasn’t afraid to tell a few fibs on the debate stage on October 6. Here are a few of our favorites.

For Women in Arizona, Getting to Be Governor Is Complicated

For Women in Arizona, Getting to Be Governor Is Complicated

By Elias WeissOctober 7, 2022

Arizona is going to have its fifth female governor, more than any other state. But she’ll only be the second woman actually taking the job by first being elected to the office. It’s a complicated path for women to the state’s highest office.

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Blake Masters Just Got Dumped by Three Republican Women

By Elias WeissOctober 5, 2022

Blake Masters has women problems.

Meet the People Turning Metro Phoenix Into a Container Home Oasis

By Elias WeissSeptember 30, 2022

From Washington Street to the West Valley, there are plenty more containers coming.

Judge Reinstates Civil War-Era Ban on Virtually All Abortions in Arizona

By Katya SchwenkSeptember 23, 2022

A sweeping abortion ban that dates back to 1864 is once again the law of the land in Arizona, according to a Pima County judge.

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Phoenix Wants Judge to Toss Out Lawsuit Over Homeless Encampment

Phoenix Wants Judge to Toss Out Lawsuit Over Homeless Encampment

By Katya SchwenkSeptember 22, 2022

The city of Phoenix made its first move in a lawsuit trying to force it to address a growing homeless encampment downtown known as the Zone: rejecting the case and arguing it should be dismissed.

Trailer Park Residents Battle Grand Canyon University Over Eviction Plans

By Katya SchwenkSeptember 21, 2022

Residents of Periwinkle Mobile Home Park continued their fight against Grand Canyon University, the property owner that plans to evict them to make room for a new development.

Katie Hobbs Won’t Debate Kari Lake in Arizona Governor’s Race

By Elias WeissSeptember 12, 2022

Katie Hobbs, the Democratic nominee for governor, again demurred an olive branch from the Citizens Clean Elections Commission and made it official on Sunday: She will not debate Kari Lake, the Republican nominee and former TV news anchor.

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Sorry, Katie Hobbs. No One Likes Your Town Hall Idea, and Now It’s Backfiring

By Elias WeissSeptember 8, 2022

The Citizens Clean Elections Commission on Thursday formally dismissed a proposal from Katie Hobbs to change the format of a debate with Kari Lake in Arizona’s gubernatorial race and gave her a week to reconsider.

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