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Arizona Republicans bask in unity and energy, unfazed by obstructed view as Donald Trump accepts nomination
MILWAUKEE – The last Republican National Convention was virtual and differed from the norm in a variety of ways. This year is set to be different in its own way.
Arizona ‘fake elector’ leverages notoriety selling mug shot merch as GOP convention delegates flock to Trump souvenirs
MILWAUKEE – Vendors sell Trump merchandise at Republican National Convention, celebrating the former president and his controversial legal battles.
Arizona delegates support Donald Trump’s choice of JD Vance for vice president
MILWAUKEE – The assassination attempt fresh on their minds, Arizona Republican delegates cheered former President Donald Trump’s choice of Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as his vice president, though some conceded they don’t know much about him.
Amid heat waves and drought, Arizona Republicans reject expert consensus on climate change as ‘fake science’
WASHINGTON – Arizona heat waves and drought are exacerbated by climate change, experts say, yet Kari Lake and Republicans in Congress dispute the scientific consensus.
Arizona farmers turn to solar panels to shade crops, save water and generate power
WASHINGTON – With Arizona’s blazing sunshine and depleting water sources, agrivoltaics could be used to grow healthy crops in a sustainable way. Federal funding under IRA and REAP is helping farmers get started.
20-run win for Republicans in Congressional Baseball Game with Arizona lawmakers in supporting roles
WASHINGTON – Republicans defeated Democrats, 31-11, in the Congressional Baseball Game, an annual charity event, extending their winning streak with a blowout at Nationals Park.
As farmers age and the number of farms shrinks, new growers struggle to get started in the agriculture industry
WASHINGTON – New farmers struggle to find affordable land and markets for their produce as they try to break into the agriculture industry. The USDA offers programs to address some of the hardships.
In rare bipartisan agreement, House and Senate push to lift ban on felons with drug-related convictions receiving SNAP benefits
WASHINGTON — The Farm Bill advancing in the U.S. House would lift the 28-year ban on felons with drug-related convictions receiving SNAP benefits. Ex-offenders and prison advocates say this will make rehabilitation and returning to life after incarceration easier.
