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Lawmakers face difficult decisions next year as Trump administration changes threaten state revenues and services

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Trump policies are creating budget headaches for Arizona

Arizona budget federal cuts create uncertainty as analysts warn of tough decisions ahead for lawmakers and services

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The announcement sent stocks tumbling, wiping $1.5 trillion in value from the S&P 500

Trump pledges additional 100% tariffs on China by Nov. 1 | Arizona Mirror

President Donald Trump threatened to add a 100% tariff rate on Chinese goods Friday, sending stock markets tumbling

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While pro-Trump and MAGA groups were invited to the coalition, leading civics education groups were not even aware of it before its public launch

Trump undertakes a MAGA-centric makeover of US civics education | Arizona Mirror

Conservative groups lead new patriotic civics education coalition for Trump, excluding traditional nonpartisan educators

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Trump's unprecedented workforce cuts come as Republicans resist working with Democrats to pass a spending bill

Trump follows through on threat with 'substantial' federal employee layoffs amid shutdown | Arizona Mirror

Trump administration begins mass federal employee layoffs government shutdown as Congress remains deadlocked

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Arizona Mirror @azmirror.com · 3d

“We’ll be making cuts that will be permanent and we’re only going to cut Democrat programs. I hate to tell you. I guess that makes sense, but we’re only cutting Democratic programs,” Donald Trump said today

Trump threatens 'permanent' cuts to Democratic programs on day nine of shutdown gridlock | Arizona Mirror

President Donald Trump said Thursday he’s prepared to cancel funding approved by Congress that he believes is going toward programs supported by Democrats, though he didn’t share any additional detail...

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The UA faculty senate’s resolution calls for the school and the board of regents to “reject any similar proposal compromising the mission, values and independence of the University.”

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UA faculty say Trump's funding deal is 'extortion,' as university leadership mulls whether to comply

As opposition mounts from faculty, students and state leaders, University of Arizona officials are assuring the public that “no decisions have been made” on whether to sign a pledge to align with Pres...

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Immigrant rights groups want cities to scrap agreements with ICE that effectively turn local cops into agents of Trump's mass deportation campaign

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Arizona cities resist efforts to curtail ICE partnerships with local police

As immigration arrests surge to deliver on President Donald Trump’s promise to oversee the largest deportation effort in history, progressive groups in Arizona are appealing to their local city counci...

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59% somewhat or strongly disapprove of how RFK Jr is handling his new role at the top of the country’s public health infrastructure

Americans reject RFK Jr.'s health leadership and federal vaccine policies, poll shows | Arizona Mirror

Poll shows 59% of Americans disapprove of RFK Jr. as health secretary while CDC vaccine trust declines sharply

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Adelita Grijalva will be a key vote in forcing a release of the Epstein files. Democrats say that's why Republicans keep delaying her swearing in after a special election win last month.

US House GOP delays seating Rep.-elect Grijalva, potential deciding vote on Epstein petition | Arizona Mirror

WASHINGTON — U.S. House Democrats failed again Wednesday to force Speaker Mike Johnson to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva. Johnson has said he’s holding off on swearing in Grijalva — an Arizona ...

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Arizona Mirror @azmirror.com · 4d

Katie Hobbs promised to build a strong campaign infrastructure to win the general election against “a weak GOP primary field intent on making itself unelectable.”

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Hobbs launches reelection bid promising 'real results' for Arizona | Arizona Mirror

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs launches 2026 reelection campaign emphasizing economy and bipartisan achievements.

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The audit will look into sexual harassment allegations, the controversial bailout of a nearby school district and the superintendent's business ties

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Tolleson Union High School District faces state audit over financial misconduct allegations

Arizona lawmakers order special audit of Tolleson Union High School District over harassment, conflicts allegations

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Arizona Mirror @azmirror.com · 4d

Congress has just one week to break the stalemate and fund the government before active duty military members miss their first paycheck of the shutdown

Shutdown day eight: Congress standoff unchanged as first missed federal payday nears | Arizona Mirror

Congress has just one week to break the stalemate and fund the government before active duty military members miss their first paycheck of the shutdown

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Arizona Mirror @azmirror.com · 5d

“Another baseless attempt to try and scare & intimidate workers by an administration run by crooks and cowards.”

Trump considers stiffing federal workers furloughed in shutdown, despite 2019 law requiring back pay | Arizona Mirror

Trump administration may deny back pay to 750,000 furloughed federal workers despite law guaranteeing payment

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“The questions here are actually pretty specific, so having you respond with completely irrelevant far-right internet talking points is really not very helpful.”

Senate Democrats challenge Bondi on Trump-directed prosecutions | Arizona Mirror

Attorney General Bondi clashes with senators over Trump Chicago raids, Comey indictment during oversight hearing

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ICE Air Operations uses Mesa Gateway as headquarters for controversial third-country removals

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Trump's African deportation operation runs through a Phoenix airport

Arizona's Mesa Gateway Airport serves as hub for Trump's ICE Air deportation flights to Africa as ICE expands operations

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Physicians warn of devastating consequences as the Republican-led government shutdown blocks ACA premium subsidies

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Arizona doctors blame GOP for blocking health care tax credit extension | Arizona Mirror

Arizona doctors urge Republican delegation to extend ACA tax credits as shutdown blocks popular health subsidies

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OPINION | The math is simple: Arizona doesn’t provide enough funding to adequately fund one school system, much less two — a public system open to all and a selective private system

Neighborhood schools are closing across Arizona. It's because of vouchers.

OPINION: Arizona's $1 billion voucher program is forcing public school closures while subsidizing wealthy families

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Arizona Mirror @azmirror.com · 9d

“To blame the minority party for any of this is a joke. Get it together. Children are starving. People are going to die.”

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Arizona Democrats call out GOP for government shutdown over popular health care credits

Arizona Democrats blame Republicans for shutdown as GOP refuses to extend popular ACA health care tax credits

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Arizona Mirror @azmirror.com · 9d

“I want to open a space where people can ask really basic questions. Because I think basic things are what prevent them from engaging with complicated things.”

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This Arizona professor lets strangers ask him about being trans — even the offensive stuff

Since the start of the year, Eric has traveled across Southern Arizona hosting “ask me anything” sessions about transgender people, cheekily titled “Trans 101.”

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Nearly 3-in-5 MAGA voters want to see the Affordable Care Act subsidies extended. Republicans in Congress so far haven't been interested in doing that.

Vast majority of Americans, including Trump supporters, want health care tax credits extended | Arizona Mirror

Poll shows 78% of Americans, including Republicans and MAGA supporters, want enhanced ACA tax credits extended

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"We're taking a giant step backwards from that public health and preventive health measure by excluding more people and draining federal resources from states that need it."

Trump law strips health care from legal immigrants as states cut back programs | Arizona Mirror

An estimated 1.4 million immigrants who are in the country legally but are not citizens stand to lose their government-subsidized health care coverage under the sweeping tax and spending bill Presiden...

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A sex-change surgery is no longer required for transgender Arizonans to change the gender on their birth certificates, a judge ruled

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Judge blocks Arizona's surgery mandate for transgender birth certificate changes | Arizona Mirror

Federal judge strikes Arizona surgery requirement for transgender birth certificates in class action ruling

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“I will not stand idly by while the federal government unjustly attacks people seeking protection from violence.”

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Arizona sues Trump administration over 'unconstitutional' immigrant crime victim exclusions

Arizona and 20 states sue DOJ over Trump rule barring undocumented immigrants from federally funded victim services

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"Representative Gillette’s comments were disorderly behavior of the highest order, reflect a broader pattern of inciting political violence that put lives at risk, and should not be tolerated."

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Dozens of groups call on GOP leaders to punish John Gillette for execution threat

Thirty statewide advocacy groups are urging the Republicans who lead the Arizona House of Representatives to take action against a GOP legislator who called for the execution of a Democratic congressw...

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Trump officials won't detail firing plans as Democrats call threats of massive layoffs "mafia-style blackmail"

White House warns of ‘imminent’ mass layoffs in government shutdown | Arizona Mirror

Trump administration threatens mass federal worker layoffs during 2025 shutdown as Vance seeks Democratic votes

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