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The Long Road: How COVID changed politics

Did the silos deepen or did people start paying more attention?

U of A Launches Arizona’s First Three-Year MD Program to Combat Doctor Shortage

Accelerated degree aims to boost the state’s primary care workforce and bring physicians to underserved communities faster.

Arizona takes lead as OSHA opens hearings on federal heat rule

State officials, researchers and a new task force are helping shape workplace heat protections for extreme heat.

Maricopa County recorder sues supervisors over election powers

Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap is suing the county’s supervisors, claiming they are illegally trying to seize control of the county’s elections

Longtime Maricopa County voters will soon get notices requesting proof of citizenship

For nearly two decades, the state had failed to properly collect this documentation from people when they registered to vote, the Secretary of State’s Office disclosed last summer.

Arizona lawmakers propose renaming Tucson federal building after late Congressman Raúl Grijalva

The building houses multiple federal agencies and immigration court.

Arizona governor vetoes bill banning teaching antisemitism, calls it an attack on educators

Educators would have personally been responsible for covering the costs of damages in lawsuits for violating the rules.

Former Arizona lawmaker Austin Smith charged with forging signatures on nominating petitions

The Attorney General’s Office received a dozen complaints related to campaign signature petitions from the Secretary of State’s Office last year.

State Senate Republicans call on other AZ leaders to help Trump on immigration enforcement

The issue moved into the public following continuing protests in Los Angeles.

How Arizona is lining up the next generation of election workers, as more people leave the field

In Arizona, where each election is closely watched, officials are under such intense pressure to conduct elections perfectly.

WATCH LIVE: Democratic Debate for Arizona Congressional District 7

Candidates face off in second Arizona debate for vacant CD7 seat.

WATCH LIVE: Republican Debate for Arizona Congressional District 7

Candidates face off in second Arizona debate for vacant CD7 seat.

U.S. warns Arizona and Wisconsin over compliance with federal election law

Justice Department letters show the Trump administration’s approach to scrutinizing state practices.

ADEQ to expand PFAS testing and monitoring with new $5 million investment

Sites in Tucson, Phoenix will undergo targeted testing as part of state-led sampling effort.

Federal government denies permit for South 32 mine

The problem with the proposed mine is possible air pollution.

Hobbs pushes groundwater agreement with lawmakers

Hobbs traveled to western Arizona to get a look at groundwater problems firsthand and talk about the Saudi-owned alfalfa farm.

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