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Phoenix New Times - Politics
Phoenix's 'Hands Off' protest at the Capitol: What to know
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'You failed': GOP lawmaker blasts MAGA state Sen. Wendy Rogers -- By Morgan Fischer -- Walt Blackman is pushing a bill to criminalize faking military service. Rogers is singlehandedly holding it up.3 hours ago
Hamadeh pairs with disgraced quarterback Brett Favre on health program -- By Morgan Fischer -- If rooting out waste, fraud and abuse is the goal, teaming up with a guy implicated in a huge fraud scandal is an odd choice.4 days ago
Tax Break Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Goldwater Institute's hypocrisy -- By Stephen Lemons -- The think tank hates Arizona's film tax credit. But its board chairman's Ninja Turtles flick got a huge tax break.4 days ago
Nature is healing: A new Kari Lake lawsuit has been filed -- By Morgan Fischer -- Now an advisor to the U.S. Agency for Global Media, Lake is being sued for withholding grant funds approved by Congress.7 days ago
Arizona camps for Japanese Americans relied on Trump deportation law -- By Emma Paterson | Cronkite News -- The 1798 law President Trump dusted off to deport Venezuelan gang members was also used to justify WWII-era internment camps.7 days ago
12 photos from the Bernie Sanders-AOC rally in Tempe -- By Grace Monos -- Mullett Arena was packed to see the Vermont senator and New York representative.10 days ago
5 moments you missed from the Bernie Sanders-AOC rally in Tempe -- By Morgan Fischer -- Thousands came to Tempe to see Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rail against the rich and Donald Trump.10 days ago
Report: Kari Lake accosted Ruben Gallego at D.C. club over 'cartel' ties -- By TJ L'Heureux -- Sen. Ruben Gallego said Kari Lake confronted him near an elevator, shaking his hand and asking how he sleeps at night.10 days ago
Bernie Sanders and AOC will hold a rally in Tempe: What to know -- By Morgan Fischer -- New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joins Sanders' "Fighting Oligarchy" tour on Thursday.14 days ago
A GOP congressman will speak at a town hall — for Republicans only -- By TJ L'Heureux -- Rep. Andy Biggs is set to appear at a town hall in Chandler on Tuesday night. But is it a town hall if the town can't come?10 days ago
Trump deleted Navajo Code Talkers webpages. Why is Eli Crane silent? -- By TJ L'Heureux -- A vet whose district includes the Navajo Nation, Crane praised the code talkers last year. Now, they're apparently too "DEI."11 days ago
Mom to Kelly, Gallego: Don't let GOP torch Medicaid while 'my kid is inside' -- By Morgan Fischer -- At a town hall hosted by the two Arizona senators, Quianna Brown said she feared for her special-needs daughter.13 days ago
Kari Lake's new job: firing federal employees without authority -- By TJ L'Heureux -- Arizona's attempted senator, now an advisor in the Trump administration, signed off on 1,000 media firings over the weekend.13 days ago
Trump admin cancels $21 million for locally grown food for schools, food banks -- By Jim Small | Arizona Mirror -- The programs connected local farmers with Arizona schools and food banks to bring healthy food to students and communities.13 days ago
ICE arrested an immigrant for protesting. Will Arizona activists be next? -- By Morgan Fischer -- "That could have been me," said one activist with DACA status. The message is clear: Be silent, or be silenced.14 days ago
Mark Kelly calls Elon Musk an 'asshole,' will ditch his Tesla -- By TJ L'Heureux -- The war of words between the Arizona senator and the world's richest man continues.14 days ago
'Literally lifesaving': Why Sinema is pushing for psychedelic drug research -- By Morgan Fischer -- Kyrsten Sinema doesn't often give interviews, but the ex-senator was eager to tell us about lobbying for ibogaine research.17 days ago
'A giant': Arizona politicians react to the death of Rep. Raúl Grijalva -- By TJ L'Heureux -- Politicians from both sides of the aisle offered remembrances of the longtime congressman, who died Thursday at 77.17 days ago
Sound Mind: The case for music therapy in Trump's America -- By Chris Coplan -- Recent DOGE cuts targeted Phoenix VA music therapists. But music therapy changes lives for countless people in the Valley.17 days ago
Hamadeh pumps Guantanamo Bay deportations that aren't happening anymore -- By TJ L'Heureux -- Rep. Abe Hamadeh said efforts to house 30,000 migrants at the base "is just getting started." He seems to be out of the loop.17 days ago