Arizona approves Proposition 314 that will let police arrest undocumented immigrants, stoking fears of racial profiling
WASHINGTON – Arizona voters gave overwhelming approval to a ballot measure that gives state and local police the power to arrest undocumented immigrants – the latest volley in a decades-long effort by conservatives dissatisfied with federal enforcement.
‘Native voters can and will decide this election’: Parties fight to secure Native American votes
PHOENIX – With extremely tight polling, the Republican and Democratic parties are looking to court Native American communities that have historically been hard to reach as a way to win Arizona and the rest of the country’s vote for the upcoming November election.
Phoenix Suns, NBA amplify Hispanic culture in Dia de los Muertos celebration and Mexico City Game 2024
PHOENIX – Despite a small number of players of Hispanic heritage, the Phoenix Suns and other NBA teams have long had a strong following among Hispanic fans. Now the team and league are reaching out to those fans through theme nights that reflect Hispanic culture.
Prop. 314: Arizonans at odds over authorizing local police to tackle immigration
NOGALES, AZ – Arizona Proposition 314 would authorize local officials to detain and deport individuals entering the state outside lawful ports of entry.
Arizona LGBTQIA+ high school, college students say their ‘lives could change’ with presidential election
PHOENIX – Arizona high school and college LGBTQIA+ students shared their views before Tuesday’s elections, with some students saying they feel like their priorities have not been adequately addressed by either political party.
‘Not reconcilable’: Latter-day Saints in Arizona break with Trump on immigration, which could help Harris
WASHINGTON – Latter-day Saints are unique among religious groups for their pro-immigrant attitudes. Donald Trump’s rhetoric could make them switch their votes to Kamala Harris.
Donald Trump focuses on immigration at Tempe campaign rally just 12 days before election
TEMPE – Former President Donald Trump rallied with supporters and speakers at Mullett Arena in Tempe ahead of November’s presidential election.
Future of ACA, health insurance coverage at stake in presidential election
WASHINGTON – Since the Affordable Care Act was implemented in 2013, local community members called navigators have helped enroll underserved Arizonans in health insurance and access medical care. But with the future of the ACA on the ballot in this year’s presidential election, navigators are bracing for what’s to come.
Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic too costly for Arizona patients on Medicaid, until obesity leads to diabetes
WASHINGTON – Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs have proven to be a powerful — but pricey — way to combat obesity. But a state policy excluding these drugs from Medicaid coverage has put them out of reach for hundreds of thousands of Arizonans.
Fact-checking the Arizona Senate debate between Ruben Gallego, Kari Lake
In the only scheduled debate for Arizona’s open U.S. Senate race, Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego sought to cast Republican Kari Lake as having extreme views. Lake said Gallego had undergone an "extreme makeover" to make his liberal views more palatable to moderate and conservative voters. Politifact fact-checks several claims the two candidates made during the debate.
JD Vance visits Arizona’s 2 largest metro areas in bid for Hispanic voters
MESA – On Wednesday, Republican vice presidential candidate and Sen. JD Vance visited Tucson and Mesa, enticing Hispanic voters to pledge for Trump in a race to win Arizona votes in the upcoming election.
Utah Hockey Club’s debut provides exciting beginning for some fans, difficult closure for others
SALT LAKE CITY – The NHL’s newest team, the Utah Hockey Club, played its first game in franchise history on Tuesday, officially ending the story of the Arizona Coyotes. While the game was a new beginning for hockey fans in Utah, it was closure for hockey fans in Arizona.
