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Lawmakers push critical mineral status for copper, a major Arizona export, which would mean green energy tax breaks and less regulation
WASHINGTON – Lawmakers from Arizona, home to the largest copper mines in the U.S., are pushing to add the metal to a federal list of critical minerals. That would trigger tax breaks and a faster permit process. Copper is critical for green energy industries and electric vehicles. The U.S. House has already approved the bill.
‘We’re never going to go away’: How Kenneth Shirley danced Indigenous representation into the mainstream
NEW YORK – Indigenous Enterprise founder and CEO Kenneth Shirley has been breaking barriers and bringing powwow dancing into the mainstream. Through his gift of dance, Shirley and Indigenous Enterprise brought much-needed representation to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and beyond.
Indigenous Enterprise dancers bring colorful Native representation to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
NEW YORK – Phoenix-based Indigenous Enterprise brought colorful representation to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Their performance showcased powwow traditions, blending modern and traditional elements and reminded millions of the importance of Indigenous visibility and empowerment.
Disconnect on abortion rights cost Kamala Harris, as voters backed ballot measures but not the candidate who supported them
WASHINGTON - Arizona was one of 10 states where voters considered ballot measures to expand abortion rights. Seven of those passed, including Arizona’s Prop. 139, but that wave of support didn’t deliver victories Democrats assumed would come their way.
Election Day 2024: Updates from Arizona voters, polling locations, watch parties and more
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.
Trump defeats Harris, will return to White House; Arizona results still pending
Former President Donald Trump has been reelected, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris. Wisconsin put him over the top. The 45th and soon to be 47th president is the first convicted felon elected commander in chief. Grover Cleveland was the only other former president returned to office, in the election of 1892.
Arizona enshrines abortion rights, ends 15-week ban as Proposition 139 sails to approval
Arizona voters have enshrined abortion rights in the state constitution, approving Proposition 139 by a decisive margin of nearly 2-1. Passage means Arizona will protect a woman’s right to terminate pregnancy through fetal viability – roughly nine weeks beyond the state’s current 15-week ban.
Will tax deduction cap expire under Kamala Harris or Donald Trump? Experts weigh potential impact on Arizona taxpayers
WASHINGTON – Arizona homeowners could see a tax break from the state and local tax deduction cap if tax code changes occur after the election and 2025 expiration of Donald Trump-era tax cuts. The cap has affected higher-income residents, though many Arizonans remain unaffected by the state’s flat tax.
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.
