Democrats, Republicans across Arizona work to engage underrepresented voters
PHOENIX – Groups on both sides of the aisle aim to educate voters, including Activate 48's "Together We Will" campaign, Arizona Latino Republican Association's candidate recruitment efforts, and events hosted by Arizona Teenage Republicans.
Endorsements from Parkland survivors group elevates gun debate in Arizona races that pit Democrats against NRA-backed Republicans
WASHINGTON – March For Our Lives, the group formed by survivors of the 2018 Parkland, Florida, school shooting, has endorsed two Arizona Democrats against NRA backed Republicans.
Never forgotten: Tucsonans honor fallen first responders at 9/11 Tower Challenge
TUCSON – Tucson firefighters, police officers and citizens came together at the Tucson Convention Center, climbing more than 2,000 steps to honor fallen heroes at the 9/11 Tower Challenge.
ASU voter forum encourages college-aged voters to engage ahead of 2024 election
PHOENIX – Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. hosted a voter forum at Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication to educate young voters on ballot initiatives, registering to vote and how to detect misinformation in the digital age.
Tempe Healing Field pays tribute to 23rd anniversary of 9/11
TEMPE – The Tempe Healing Field paid tribute Wednesday to the 23rd anniversary of 9/11. The annual display of flags and related events memorialize those who lost their lives during the 2001 terrorist attacks. Nearly 3,000 American flags covered the fields of Tempe Beach Park.
Climbing for the fallen: First responders, families commemorate 9/11 heroes at Glendale’s Tower Challenge
GLENDALE – To commemorate the anniversary of 9/11, the 100 Club of Arizona honored the first responders who were killed in the World Trade Center and Pentagon.
Proposition 139: What the Arizona ballot initiative would mean for abortion access
WASHINGTON – The Proposition 139 ballot initiative would guarantee a right to abortion in Arizona, extending the limit from 15 weeks to about 24 weeks.
Teacher shortages persist in Arizona but may be easing
WASHINGTON – The teacher shortage in Arizona is showing signs of easing as the 2024-25 school year draws closer.
Life-saving method: Medevac helicopters start carrying blood, but what about ambulances?
PHOENIX – Blood in ambulances is proven to save more lives because patients are able to get transfusions faster. Other states are beginning to carry blood in ambulances, but Arizona hasn’t implemented this yet, at least not on the ground.
Gen Z skeptical of Social Security in leadup to election
WASHINGTON – Gen Z and Millennial workers in Arizona are pessimistic about the future of Social Security.
AI-generated deepfakes could wreak havoc in elections, but Arizona officials are determined to avoid that
MILWAUKEE – Tech companies and elections officials are worried about the spread of AI-generated deepfakes and misinformation. At the Republican National Convention, a workshop presented by Microsoft explored the problem and some solutions.
Arizona schools combat phone use in the classroom, see effect on youth mental health
PHOENIX – Across Arizona, classrooms and school districts have started limiting or banning cell phone use to combat student phone addiction. Educators have seen encouraging results.
