Aaron Stigile expects to graduate in Spring 2025 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communication and minors in Spanish and political science. Stigile has worked for The State Press, Made in Córdoba and Crime and Justice News.
PHOENIX – Arizona county recorders faced many issues during the 2024 elections, but they learned lessons for the 2026 midterms.
PHOENIX – Arizona voters are heading to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots for the presidential election, a U.S. Senate race, nine U.S. House races, 13 state ballot measures and many more state and local races.
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.
PHOENIX – Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and challenger Matt Evans have touted their crime policies in the run-up to Tuesday’s election. Violent crime has fallen on a year-to-year basis since 2021 in Phoenix.
PHOENIX – Maricopa County election officials and law enforcement are preparing for and dealing with threats, intimidation and misinformation ahead of Election Day. Though the problems are not new, there is renewed focus on the safety of election workers.
TEMPE – Former President Donald Trump rallied with supporters and speakers at Mullett Arena in Tempe ahead of November’s presidential election.
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.
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.
PHOENIX – Arizona State University will make cuts to its Arizona Promise Program and the Arizona Teachers Academy, close the Lake Havasu center and add a tuition surcharge in response to higher education cuts in the state budget. Advocates, students and legislators weigh in.
PHOENIX – A new U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services T visa rule change implemented in August could provide opportunities for victims and survivors of human trafficking. However, it may also complicate the process, according to legal experts, attorneys and advocates.
