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TweetPinSharePhoto by Marnie Jordan/Cronkite News: Since the U.S. Supreme Court in 2022 said that abortion rights should be left to the states, Arizona has emerged as a major battleground. The Women’s …
House votes to repeal near-total abortion ban; bill still needs Senate OK Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto by Kevinjonah Paguio/Cronkite News: A classroom sits empty in Imagination Childcare and Preschool in Litchfield Park as children play outside on April 2. Families at this preschool have received funding …
Pandemic relief funds for early childhood care set to expire June 30 Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy ADOT Contributed Article PHOENIX – Local First Arizona proudly announces the newly redesigned “Keep Arizona Beautiful” specialty license plate. The plate is available for purchase through the Arizona Department of …
Local First Arizona debuts new “Keep Arizona Beautiful” specialty license plate Read More
TweetPinShareFile photo by Jack Wu/Cronkite News: Then-gubernatorial nominee Kari Lake at a campaign event in 2022. On Monday, Lake criticized the Supreme Court’s refusal to hear an appeal from her and …
Supreme Court turns down Lake, Finchem suit to ban electronic vote tallies Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: A fire in the Russell Gulch Landfill in Globe caused it to close yesterday and have limited operation today. The landfill is scheduled to fully reopen on Wednesday. …
Russell Gulch Landfill Fire contained Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection: A CBP canine unit alerted to the presence of concealed narcotics amongst a shipment of charcoal. OTAY MESA, Calif., — U.S. Customs and …
CBP officers interdict over $1 million worth of methamphetamine concealed within a shipment of charcoal Read More
TweetPinShareFile photo by Haley Smilow/Cronkite News: The Supreme Court was asked to determine if lower courts erred by failing to give proper weight to mitigating circumstances when they sentenced Danny Lee …
State asks Supreme Court to reject new trial for Arizona death row inmate Read More
TweetPinShareDiversity Scholarship presented by the Fiesta Bowl and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Contributed Article SCOTTSDALE – Having helped fund the educational goals for nearly 100 Arizonans over the last …
Applications now open for the fifth annual Empowering Diversity Scholarship Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy ADOT: Arizona is launching a program through which drivers on the autism spectrum can place their credentials in special blue envelopes to enhance communication with law enforcement officers …
Blue Envelopes help drivers with autism during traffic stops Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Ian McKinney/Cronkite News: Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Gilbert, in March with other members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus. One analyst said being named a manager for Homeland Security Secretary …
Biggs is ready for his day in the impeachment spotlight, even if it’s short-lived Read More