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Arizona Report: Arizona sees high levels of threats against election officials leading to turnover By ALEX GONZALEZ Arizona News Connection – 4/16/24
A new report examines election official turnover since 2000 and found it’s something that has been increasing steadily and might continue to rise. Rachel Orey, senior associate director of ...
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Technology Experts: Online data security could mitigate radicalization, extremism By ALEX GONZALEZ Arizona News Connection – 2/07/24
Experts are saying social media algorithms are radicalizing users and increasing extremism in Arizona and around the country ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Michael Chertoff, a member of ...
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Arizona Report: ‘Voter purges’ could wrongfully target Arizona voters By ALEX GONZALEZ Arizona News Connection – 8/11/23
Arizona is in litigation over a 2022 law that could allow for what some are calling “draconian purge practices” that lead to more Arizona voters being disenfranchised. According ...
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Arizona Biden announces historic national monument near Grand Canyon By ALEX GONZALEZ Arizona News Connection – 8/09/23
On Tuesday, President Joe Biden announced the designation of a new national monument near the Grand Canyon. The latest move will conserve and protect nearly one million acres of greater Grand ...
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Arizona Arizona faith leaders call for better heat response By ALEX GONZALEZ Arizona News Connection – 7/27/23
Intense heat is nothing new for Arizona summers, but the state has been enduring a record heat wave for a number of weeks. The Arizona Faith Network brought together state and local leaders to bring ...
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Arizona LGBTQ Arizona advocate reacts to Gov. Hobbs executive orders By ALEX GONZALEZ Arizona News Connection – 7/12/23
It’s been just over two weeks since Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs issued two-pro LGBTQ executive orders which ensure gender-affirming care is covered by state health plans and prohibits state ...
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Biden Biden reveals nation’s first plan to combat antisemitism By ALEX GONZALEZ Arizona News Connection – 6/08/23
As hostility toward Jewish people continues to spike in Arizona and nationally, the Biden administration has issued a National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism. Research by the Anti-Defamation ...
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Arizona Arizona governor enacts law allowing telemedicine for pets By ALEX GONZALEZ Arizona News Connection – 6/06/23
In Arizona, telemedicine is now not only available for humans but also for people’s beloved animals. Last month Governor Katie Hobbs signed Senate Bill 1053 into law. It lets Arizona pet owners ...
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Arizona Legislation advances targeting LGBTQ Arizonans By ALEX GONZALEZ Arizona News Connection – 4/12/23
This week, multiple bills are making their way through the Arizona Legislature some say unfairly target LGBTQ+ people. One measure, Senate Bill 1040, could ban transgender students and school ...
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