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Arizona's shipping container wall on border is coming down
Read full article: Arizona's shipping container wall on border is coming downFormer Republican Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey’s border barrier of shipping containers has been largely dismantled just in time for a new Democratic administration, costing tens of millions of dollars over just a few months while they were set up and taken down again.
Arizona governor's tenure defined by push right, Trump feud
Read full article: Arizona governor's tenure defined by push right, Trump feudRepublican Doug Ducey spent his eight years as Arizona governor outmaneuvering Democrats to advance GOP priorities and he reshaped the state in a decisively conservative direction.
Arizona to remove shipping container wall from Mexico border
Read full article: Arizona to remove shipping container wall from Mexico borderGov. Doug Ducey says Arizona will take down a makeshift wall made of shipping containers at the Mexico border, settling a lawsuit and political tussle with the federal government over trespassing on federal lands.
US sues Arizona over shipping containers on Mexico border
Read full article: US sues Arizona over shipping containers on Mexico borderThe U.S. government has sued Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and the state over the placement of shipping containers as a barrier on the border with Mexico, saying it is trespassing on federal lands.
Arizona Gov. Ducey stacks containers on border at term's end
Read full article: Arizona Gov. Ducey stacks containers on border at term's endWork crews are steadily erecting hundreds of double-stacked shipping containers along the rugged east end of Arizona’s boundary with Mexico as Republican Gov. Doug Ducey makes a bold show of border enforcement even as he prepares to step aside next month for Democratic Governor-elect Katie Hobbs.
Sinema party switch highlights 2024 obstacles for Democrats
Read full article: Sinema party switch highlights 2024 obstacles for DemocratsThe challenges facing the Democratic Party heading into the next campaign have come into sharp relief just a few days after the party celebrated victory in the final Senate contest of the 2022 midterms.
Biden visits Arizona computer chip site, highlights jobs
Read full article: Biden visits Arizona computer chip site, highlights jobsPresident Joe Biden has visited the building site for an Arizona computer chip plant to emphasize how his policies are fostering job growth in what could be a challenge to the incoming Republican House majority.
Hobbs wins Arizona governor’s race, flipping state for Dems
Read full article: Hobbs wins Arizona governor’s race, flipping state for DemsDemocrat Katie Hobbs has been elected Arizona governor, defeating an ally of Donald Trump who falsely claimed the 2020 election was rigged and refused to say she would accept the results of her race this year.
Arizona death row prisoner's clemency bid rejected by board
Read full article: Arizona death row prisoner's clemency bid rejected by boardArizona’s clemency board has declined to recommend the governor commute a man's death sentence to life in prison, keeping the inmate's planned execution on track for his conviction in two 1980 killings.
Pence backs GOP's Kemp as Democrat Abrams hits on Medicaid
Read full article: Pence backs GOP's Kemp as Democrat Abrams hits on MedicaidFormer Vice President Mike Pence is supporting Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp as he makes his closing argument Tuesday for a second term over Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams.
Crime opens political lane for GOP in Democratic New Mexico
Read full article: Crime opens political lane for GOP in Democratic New MexicoRepublicans are pumping resources into a law-and-order campaign for governor in New Mexico by a local television celebrity, and a visit by President Joe Biden this week is geared toward shoring up support for an incumbent Democrat.
Late push by Dixon helps tighten Michigan governor's race
Read full article: Late push by Dixon helps tighten Michigan governor's raceIn one of the country's premier battleground states, a last-ditch effort from Michigan Republican gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon has helped her pull closer with incumbent Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Election deniers could make deep changes to Arizona voting
Read full article: Election deniers could make deep changes to Arizona votingThe Republicans running for Arizona’s three top statewide offices have said they wouldn't have signed off on the 2020 presidential results if they were in office at the time of that election.
Arizona refuses US demand to remove containers along border
Read full article: Arizona refuses US demand to remove containers along borderArizona is refusing the federal government’s demand to take down double-stacked shipping containers it placed to fill gaps in the wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, saying it won’t do so until the U.S. moves to construct a permanent barrier.
Arizona abortions won't stop for a month while case proceeds
Read full article: Arizona abortions won't stop for a month while case proceedsLegal abortions that restarted in Arizona this week after a court blocked enforcement of a pre-statehood ban will be able to continue for at least five weeks while an appeals court considers the case.
Appeals court ruling allows Arizona abortions to restart
Read full article: Appeals court ruling allows Arizona abortions to restartAbortions can take place again in Arizona, at least for now, after an appeals court on Friday blocked the enforcement of a pre-statehood law that almost entirely criminalized the procedure.
Kelly, Hobbs face different prospects in crucial Ariz. races
Read full article: Kelly, Hobbs face different prospects in crucial Ariz. racesA year ago, Arizona’s Democratic Secretary of State Katie Hobbs was all over cable news, building a national profile as a defender of democracy and raking in cash for her campaign for governor.
Huge Arizona school voucher plan in effect after foes fail
Read full article: Huge Arizona school voucher plan in effect after foes failA huge expansion of Arizona's private school voucher system has taken effect and the parents of all 1.1 million school-age children can use state tax money to pay for private school tuition and other costs.
Once McCain's party, Arizona GOP returns to far-right roots
Read full article: Once McCain's party, Arizona GOP returns to far-right rootsThe far-right forces that former Sen. John McCain successfully marginalized within the Arizona Republican Party are back and in full control, with profound implications for one of the nation’s most closely matched battlegrounds.
Cruel or harmless? Pastors mixed on GOP migrant transports
Read full article: Cruel or harmless? Pastors mixed on GOP migrant transportsAs Republican governors ramp up their transports of migrants to Democratic-run jurisdictions, the practice is getting a mixed reaction from Christian faith leaders — many of whom, especially evangelicals, have supported GOP candidates by large numbers in recent elections.
2 busloads of migrants dropped off near VP Harris’ residence
Read full article: 2 busloads of migrants dropped off near VP Harris’ residenceTexas Gov. Greg Abbott says he sent the two buses of migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border who were dropped off near Vice President Kamala Harris’ home in residential Washington.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sends 2 airplanes of immigrants to Martha’s Vineyard
Read full article: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sends 2 airplanes of immigrants to Martha’s VineyardRepublican governors are escalating their practice of sending migrants without advance warning to Democratic strongholds, including a wealthy summer enclave in Massachusetts and the Washington, D.
GOP hopefuls for election posts see enemies within own party
Read full article: GOP hopefuls for election posts see enemies within own partyFour Republicans who have promoted false claims about the 2020 presidential election and are seeking to overhaul how elections are run by becoming their state’s chief election official say they are fighting against a corrupt system.
Arizona Gov. Ducey hails Taiwan semiconductor investment
Read full article: Arizona Gov. Ducey hails Taiwan semiconductor investmentArizona Gov. Doug Ducey is hailing economic and educational cooperation with Taiwan, marked by a $12 billion investment in his state by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. Ducey spoke Thursday at a meeting with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, the latest of a series of visits by U.S. political leaders that have stirred the ire of China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory and condemns all official contacts between Taipei and foreign governments that recognize Beijing.
Arizona governor to focus on semiconductors in Taiwan visit
Read full article: Arizona governor to focus on semiconductors in Taiwan visitArizona Gov. Doug Ducey has arrived in Taiwan for a visit focused on semiconductors, the critical chips that are used in everyday electronics and have become a battleground in the technology competition between the U.S. and China.
Containers are no hindrance for migrants on Arizona border
Read full article: Containers are no hindrance for migrants on Arizona borderA border wall with Mexico isn’t the issue it was during Donald Trump's presidency but plans for more barriers in Yuma, Arizona, is a reminder of obstacles that the federal government always faces: difficulty working on tribal lands and private property.
Pentagon rejects DC request for National Guard migrant help
Read full article: Pentagon rejects DC request for National Guard migrant helpThe Pentagon has once again denied a request from the District of Columbia seeking National Guard assistance in dealing with thousands of migrants being bused to the city from Texas and Arizona.
Pro-Trump wins in blue states threaten GOP hopes in November
Read full article: Pro-Trump wins in blue states threaten GOP hopes in NovemberRepublicans have found success in Democratic strongholds such as Maryland and Massachusetts when they have fielded moderate candidates who could appeal to voters in both parties.
Arizona judge to hear state request to enforce abortion ban
Read full article: Arizona judge to hear state request to enforce abortion banAn Arizona judge is set to hear arguments on the state’s request to allow it to enforce a near-total ban on abortions under a law that has been blocked for nearly 50 years.
Arizona governor touts school voucher plan, slams opponents
Read full article: Arizona governor touts school voucher plan, slams opponentsRepublican Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and backers of universal school vouchers are taking a victory lap over legislation the Republican-controlled Legislature enacted in June giving the state the nation’s most expansive voucher system.
Pentagon denies D.C. request for National Guard migrant help
Read full article: Pentagon denies D.C. request for National Guard migrant helpThe Pentagon has rejected a request from the District of Columbia seeking National Guard assistance for the thousands of migrants being bused to the city from two southern states.
Ex-anchor Lake, lawyer Robson in tight Ariz. GOP gov's race
Read full article: Ex-anchor Lake, lawyer Robson in tight Ariz. GOP gov's raceVote counting continues in the close race to determine the Republican nominee for governor in Arizona, with former television news anchor Kari Lake narrowly leading lawyer Karrin Taylor Robson.
Trump loyalist wins GOP nod to oversee Arizona elections
Read full article: Trump loyalist wins GOP nod to oversee Arizona electionsAn Arizona lawmaker who embraces election conspiracies and was endorsed by former President Donald Trump has won the Republican primary for the top elections post in the presidential battleground.
Top election official races feature deniers of 2020 results
Read full article: Top election official races feature deniers of 2020 resultsAn Arizona lawmaker endorsed by former President Donald Trump and another lawmaker who also believes the 2020 election should be overturned are among four Republicans vying to be the top election officer in Arizona.
DC requests National Guard help with busloads of migrants
Read full article: DC requests National Guard help with busloads of migrantsThe District of Columbia has requested National Guard assistance to help stem a “growing humanitarian crisis” prompted by thousands of migrants that have been sent to Washington by a pair of southern states.
Abortion ruling prompts variety of reactions from states
Read full article: Abortion ruling prompts variety of reactions from statesWhen the U.S. Supreme Court in June overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that established a right to abortion, it sparked legal changes and court challenges in states nationwide.
Judge tosses Arizona suit over limits on virus relief funds
Read full article: Judge tosses Arizona suit over limits on virus relief fundsA judge has dismissed Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey’s lawsuit challenging the Biden administration’s demands that the state stop sending millions in federal COVID-19 relief money to schools that don’t have mask requirements or that close due to COVID-19 outbreaks.
Governors' immigrant-busing strategy hits home for mayors
Read full article: Governors' immigrant-busing strategy hits home for mayorsTwo Republican border-state governors who are investing billions of dollars on immigration enforcement have found indirect support from the Democratic mayors of Washington and New York.
Arizona GOP censures Rusty Bowers after Jan. 6 testimony
Read full article: Arizona GOP censures Rusty Bowers after Jan. 6 testimonyThe Arizona Republican Party has censured state House Speaker Rusty Bowers after his gripping public testimony before the Jan. 6 House committee about Donald Trump’s relentless pressure to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
GOP establishment steps up push to block Trump ally in Ariz.
Read full article: GOP establishment steps up push to block Trump ally in Ariz.Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has already helped block one of former President Donald Trump’s allies from winning the Republican nomination for governor in a crucial battleground state.
Arizona attorney general asks court to unblock abortion ban
Read full article: Arizona attorney general asks court to unblock abortion banArizona’s Republican attorney general wants a court in Pima County to lift an injunction blocking enforcement of a law that bans all abortions except when the life of the mother is at risk.
In era of transparency, Arizona law limits filming police
Read full article: In era of transparency, Arizona law limits filming policeArizona’s governor has signed a law that restricts how the public can video police at a time when there’s growing pressure around the country for greater law enforcement transparency.
Arizona says "personhood" abortion law can't lead to charges
Read full article: Arizona says "personhood" abortion law can't lead to chargesAn attorney with the Arizona attorney general’s office says a 2021 state “personhood” law that gives all legal rights to unborn children can’t be used to bring criminal charges against abortion providers.
Ousters, upsets halfway through 2022 primary election season
Read full article: Ousters, upsets halfway through 2022 primary election seasonMore than halfway through a tumultuous primary season, voters have rendered verdicts in a number of contests, many of which featured candidates arguing they best represented a continuation of policies favored by former President Donald Trump.
Police at Arizona Capitol fire tear gas, disperse protesters
Read full article: Police at Arizona Capitol fire tear gas, disperse protestersPolice fired tear gas to disperse abortion rights backers demonstrating from outside the Arizona Capitol Friday night, forcing lawmakers to huddle briefly in a basement inside the building as they rushed to complete their 2022 session.
If Roe falls, some DAs won't enforce anti-abortion laws
Read full article: If Roe falls, some DAs won't enforce anti-abortion lawsProgressive prosecutors around the U.S. are declaring they won’t enforce some of the most restrictive and punitive anti-abortion laws that GOP-led states have waited years to implement.
Takeaways: Trump's big defeat; election denial backfiring
Read full article: Takeaways: Trump's big defeat; election denial backfiringFormer President Donald Trump’s crusade for vengeance suffered two devastating blows when Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger won their primaries despite rejecting Trump’s entreaties to reverse his 2020 election loss.
1 in 3 fears immigrants influence US elections: AP-NORC poll
Read full article: 1 in 3 fears immigrants influence US elections: AP-NORC pollWith anti-immigrant rhetoric bubbling over in the leadup to this year’s critical midterm elections, about 1 in 3 U.S. adults believes an effort is underway to replace U.S.-born Americans with immigrants for electoral gains.
"A very chaotic situation': Crews tackle growing wildfires
Read full article: "A very chaotic situation': Crews tackle growing wildfiresDestructive U.S. Southwest fires have burned dozens of homes in northern Arizona and put numerous small villages in New Mexico in the path of danger, as wind-fueled flames chewed up wide swaths of tinder dry forest and grassland and plumes of smoke filled the sky.
Arizona Republicans fight culture war in battleground state
Read full article: Arizona Republicans fight culture war in battleground stateArizona has long been fertile ground for a social conservative agenda, with some of the nation’s toughest laws against abortion and a history of restricting LGBTQ rights.
Anti-Trump Republicans lining up for 2024 shadow primary
Read full article: Anti-Trump Republicans lining up for 2024 shadow primaryA shadow primary has begun to take shape among no fewer than three fierce Republican critics of former President Donald Trump to determine who's best positioned to occupy the anti-Trump lane in the next presidential contest.