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Phoenix New Times - Politics
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Phoenix's 'No Kings' protests on Flag Day: What to know -- By Morgan Fischer -- As Donald Trump throws himself a military parade for his birthday, thousands of Arizonans will protest around the Valley.1 day ago
All 139 bills Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed in 2025, and why -- By TJ L'Heureux -- Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed 139 bills so far in the 2025 legislative session. Here's what they were.1 day ago
Guy who pushed voting fraud bullshit indicted for fake petition signatures -- By Caitlin Sievers | Arizona Mirror -- Ex-GOP state Rep. Austin Smith dropped a reelection bid over claims he faked petition signatures. Now he faces felony charges.3 days ago
LGBTQ groups blast Gallego for comments on trans kids in sports -- By Natalia Rodriguez | LOOKOUT -- As he pivots to the middle, Sen. Ruben Gallego suggested in an interview that trans girls should be kept out of youth sports.3 days ago
Ansari makes surprise visit to ICE prison, returns with horror stories -- By Morgan Fischer -- Female detainees at Eloy Detention Center told Rep. Yassamin Ansari "extremely alarming" stories about how they're treated.5 days ago
LGBTQ+ Arizonans are fed up with MAGA Rep. Eli Crane -- By Zach Bradshaw | LOOKOUT -- "He doesn't live here. He doesn't talk to us. He won't meet with us. Eli Crane has not been present."11 days ago
GOP state lawmaker rips the MAGA wing of his party in late night post -- By TJ L'Heureux -- On social media, state Rep. Walt Blackman decried the GOP's "hard-right faction" that has ditched the tenets of Ronald Reagan.16 days ago
We got a $123K investigative reporting grant. Here's how we'll use it -- By Sam Eifling -- We're kicking off a year of news investigations, funded by the Trace Foundation. Introducing the Arizona Watchdog Project.26 days ago
You'll soon need to show ID to watch online porn in Arizona -- By Morgan Fischer -- A new law requires porn sites to verify you're at least 18. That may mean submitting a driver's license to get your rocks off.29 days ago
New state law says Santa Claus must lay off weed . . . advertisements -- By TJ L'Heureux -- Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill that bars weed advertisers from targeting kids with St. Nick and other friendly characters.30 days ago
Horne 'surprised' by anti-trans bill vetoes that happen every year -- By Zach Buchanan -- Every year, Gov. Katie Hobbs spikes the same anti-trans bills. Schools chief Tom Horne says he's shocked it happened again.30 days ago
Health vs. Wealth: Arizona groups coordinate to save Medicaid from GOP -- By Morgan Fischer -- A GOP budget proposal cuts Medicaid, which serves 2 million Arizonans, by $880 billion. These groups hope to stop it.1 month ago
Is Ruben Gallego a legit presidential contender, or just a one-hit wonder? -- By Morgan Fischer -- Ruben Gallego beat an awful candidate — ahem, Kari Lake — to win a Senate seat. How much credit should he get for winning?1 month ago
GOP feud! Party chair may sue recorder over 'illegal' mail voting plan -- By Morgan Fischer -- "I'm astounded that someone who ran on election integrity can think that's a good idea," GOP chair Gina Swoboda told us.1 month ago
Are the Diamondbacks spending what they're supposed to on Chase Field? -- By Zach Buchanan -- The team wants tax dollars for stadium upgrades. Public records raise questions about what the team is supposed to be spending on that already.1 month ago
'Emily Pike' bill to create Turquoise Alert System passes legislature -- By Jim Small | Arizona Mirror -- Supporters say the system could have saved Pike, a 14-year-old Indigenous girl who was found murdered earlier this year.1 month ago
Kari Lake announces deal to broadcast brain poison to the world -- By Morgan Fischer -- Lake said she's secured the ability to beam the far-right One American News Network through the Voice of America airwaves.1 month ago
The Valley will show out for a protest. But what comes after that? -- By Morgan Fischer -- Roughly 1,500 people protested at the Arizona Capitol on Thursday. Organizers want to turn them into committed activists.1 month ago
GOP official loses it, publicly blames bereaved man for mom's heat death -- By TJ L'Heureux -- Heat killed a woman after APS cut her power last May. State utility regulator Nick Myers told her son, "I'm more blaming you."1 month ago
Phoenix's 'May Day' protest at the Capitol: What to know -- By Morgan Fischer -- Former state Sen. Raquel Terán is organizing a big protest on May 1, a day historically used to advocate for worker rights.1 month ago