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Phoenix New Times - Politics

Oak Flat case appealed to U.S. Supreme Court

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Democrat moms want to use campaign cash for childcare

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Meet the Arizona man who tried to make Kanye president — and got sued -- By Stephen Lemons -- GOP consultant Nathan Sproul helped Kanye West run for the White House. He also witnessed the rapper pee on his Grammy.

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Arizona Supreme Court delays enforcement of 1864 abortion ban 90 days -- By Gloria Rebecca Gomez | Arizona Mirror -- Attorney General Kris Mayes gets her wish, likely ensuring the ban will be officially repealed before it can take effect.

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The Arizona GOP's border plan has a bill attached: $325 million a year -- By Gloria Rebecca Gomez | Arizona Mirror -- Lawmakers still haven't passed a budget, but Arizona Republicans sure are keen to spend money on racial profiling.

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10 social media accounts to follow for junkies of Arizona politics -- By TJ L'Heureux -- Like Arizona politics, social media's an addictive hellscape. If you're stuck in it, might as well laugh and learn something.

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Maricopa County GOP throws a fit, censures the Arizona Supreme Court -- By Caitlin Sievers | Arizona Mirror -- The seven Supreme Court justices — all Republicans — shot down the county GOP's bogus challenge of the 2022 election.

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Why can't Arizona pass an anti-discrimination bill for LGBTQ+ people? -- By Juliette Rihl -- Laws to protect queer folks from discrimination are broadly popular — except among Arizona lawmakers.

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What to know about the ASU professor who harassed a Muslim woman -- By TJ L'Heureux -- ASU President Michael Crow said Dr. Jonathan Yudelman "will never teach here again" after he harassed a Muslim woman.

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Arizona state Sen. Anthony Kern blasts drag on pro-Hitler show -- By Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Arizona Mirror -- To whine about drag performers, Kern used a Senate facility to chat with Stew Peters, who calls Adolph Hitler a "hero."

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Kari Lake's lawyer apparently doesn't know how appeals work -- By Caitlin Sievers | Arizona Mirror -- "I'm sure you're aware we're not a fact-finding court . . ." the judge told the lawyer arguing Lake's election denial case.

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Arizona's 1864 abortion ban repealed by state Senate -- By Gloria Rebecca Gomez | Arizona Mirror -- With Republican help, Senate Democrats repealed the Civil War-era abortion ban. Gov. Katie Hobbs signed it Thursday.

11 days ago

Every endorsement in Ruben Gallego, Kari Lake Senate race -- By TJ L'Heureux -- When it comes to endorsements, Kari Lake doesn't have many friends in Arizona.

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Kari Lake trumpets endorsement from alleged wife-beater Sonny Borrelli -- By TJ L'Heureux -- The powerful Republican lawmaker also told women the only birth control they need is an aspirin "between your knees."

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Arizona House Speaker condemns LGBTQ+ lawmaker for 'perverse ideology' -- By Matt Hennie -- Ben Toma's bitter rebuke comes as he bans House Democrats from conference rooms over drag story hour.

16 days ago

All my friends know the lowrider: Photos from first 'Cruise to the Capitol' -- By TJ L'Heureux -- The Valley's tricked-out rides made a political statement in support of Chicano and Latino culture.

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How Phoenix-based Artists 4 Liberation uses art to speak out about Gaza -- By Kayla Mae Jackson | Cronkite News -- "If art is so powerful, why not use it to create change?" says organization founder E Rizo.

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Even Republicans can't figure out what Kari Lake thinks about abortion -- By TJ L'Heureux -- The U.S. Senate candidate's chaotic messaging is catching up to her from all sides.

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(Almost) 1864 no more: Arizona House repeals Civil War-era abortion ban -- By Gloria Rebecca Gomez | Arizona Mirror -- Three Republicans joined Democrats to strike down the near-total ban on abortions. An angry House Speaker then retaliated.

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Another day, another anti-trans bill vetoed by Katie Hobbs -- By Caitlin Sievers | Arizona Mirror -- Governor makes it clear — again: "I will not sign legislation that attacks Arizonans."

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Trump's brags on banning abortion could haunt him in Arizona -- By Rekha Basu -- The former president took credit for overturning Roe v. Wade, which could be his undoing in the Grand Canyon State.

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'We kept our soul': GOP keeps blocking repeal of Arizona abortion ban -- By TJ L'Heureux -- Another effort to toss 1864 ban fails in state House, advances in Senate.

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