Kari Lake, Ruben Gallego clash in Senate debate for Arizona’s open seat
PHOENIX – Former gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake and U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego clashed in their first Senate debate for the Arizona seat that will be vacated by Kyrsten Sinema.
Republicans falsely link illegal immigration to federal relief funds as Hurricane Milton slams Florida
WASHINGTON – As Hurricane Helene pushed disaster relief to the political forefront, former President Donald Trump and other Republicans have leveled false claims about FEMA diverting funds to help migrants.
Echoes of 1978? Arizona State football seeks first Big 12 conference win in spirit of 1978 upset vs. USC
TEMPE – TEMPE – As Arizona State looks to earn its first Big 12 win at home against Kansas University on Saturday, the Sun Devils could benefit from a look at the program’s past and its first Pac-10 win and historic upset in 1978 against USC.
Donald Trump-backed SAVE Act elevates noncitizen voting claims, but experts say it’s rare
WASHINGTON – Studies show that noncitizen voting is rare, but Republicans are continuing to push the narrative to rally their base. With the SAVE Act, noncitizen voting went from a states issue to a national one.
Summer grind: AZ Compass Prep stars Miikka Muurinen, Kaden House enjoy hectic year-round schedules
CHANDLER – Summer is typically a time for parties, relaxation and resetting, but for AZ Compass Prep's five-star juniors Miikka Muurinen and Kaden House, it’s a completely different story.
Arizona union workers weigh 2024 presidential choices as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump vie for support
WASHINGTON – Arizona union workers are evaluating which candidate best supports their interests. With unions representing 4.2% of wage workers in the state, the outcome could hinge on this crucial bloc.
Arizona voters are concerned about climate change, but Kamala Harris and Donald Trump both support some fossil fuels
PHOENIX – Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump both support some fossil fuels while scientists and advocates say the need to reduce emissions is urgent and also complicated. Arizona voters have expressed concern about climate change ahead of the election.
Sens. Mark Kelly and Ted Cruz join forces to cut red tape on U.S. semiconductor projects
WASHINGTON – Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, a Democrat, worked with Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz on a bill to streamline approval of U.S. semiconductor projects. Arizona is a leader in the industry and the bipartisan deal, which now heads to President Joe Biden’s desk, is expected to speed the creation of chipmaking jobs.
Navajo and other radiation, uranium mine survivors demand action on stalled RECA compensation program
WASHINGTON – Survivors of radiation exposure from Arizona and New Mexico protested in Washington and demanded a U.S. House vote on a compensation program that expired in June. The Navajo and Laguna Pueblo nations largely made up the group pressuring Speaker Mike Johnson.
California combats climate change: New legislation and ExxonMobil lawsuit take on plastic pollution
LOS ANGELES – California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a plastic bag ban Sunday. Meanwhile, the state and nonprofits are suing ExxonMobil for alleged deception of the public related to plastic recycling.
Arizona has seen growth in clean energy jobs under Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, at a cost Republicans call wasteful
WASHINGTON – The 2-year-old Inflation Reduction Act gives incentives for clean energy projects. Democrats tout job growth and progress against climate change, but Republicans remain skeptical at the high cost.
More migrants are coming from outside the Americas but Donald Trump’s claims of ‘military invasion’ by China are unfounded
WASHINGTON – Former President Donald Trump and others have claimed the Southwest border has become a route for China and other adversaries to infiltrate the U.S. with an “army” of fighters. It’s true that more migrants are coming from beyond the Americas, but there’s no evidence of their claims.
