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You'll have until July 21 to return your ballot.]]> https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/map-maricopa-county-ballot-drop-box-locations-2026-40676988/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/biggs-praises-arizona-governor-data-center-crackdown-debate-40675447/ https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40675447 Morgan Fischer https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/biggs-praises-arizona-governor-data-center-crackdown-debate-40675447/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:30:00 -0700 News In a surprising moment, Rep. Andy Biggs endorsed a data center tax break pause championed by his rival, Gov. 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