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Arizona political cartoonist Steve Benson, who won a Pulitzer, dies at 71
KJZZ - Arizona
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July 9, 2025
Longtime editorial cartoonist Steve Benson — who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1993 — died Tuesday at the age of 71. For decades, Benson poked fun at the state’s political figures — first in the pages of the Arizona Republic, and more recently for the...
Arizona announces 'Turquoise Alert' for people missing suspiciously
KAWC Colorado River Public Media - Arizona
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July 11, 2025
By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services PHOENIX -- Arizona is finally ready to roll out its new "Turquoise Alert'' system designed to seek the public's help when some people go missing. The state's participation in the system, approved by...
Arizona agency renews $170,000 position created by Hobbs despite laying off 5% of staff
KJZZ - Arizona
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July 10, 2025
The Arizona Department of Economic Security recently reduced its workforce by 5% due to the loss of federal grants supporting unemployment insurance and other cost shifts to the state. But DES renewed a $170,000 executive position days before...
Arizona set to implement 'Turquoise Alert' system
The Arizona Daily Star
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PHOENIX — Arizona is finally ready to roll out its new “Turquoise Alert’’ system designed to seek the public’s help when some people go missing. The state’s participation in the system, approved by lawmakers earlier this year, was originally...
Arizona man who defrauded government housing assistance program sentenced
KTAR - Arizona
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July 10, 2025
PHOENIX — An Arizona man who stole thousands of dollars in federal funding by defrauding a U.S. Department of Housing Urban Development (HUD) housing assistance program was sentenced on Wednesday, authorities announced. Jalil Al-Kinani was...
An Arizona politician is headed to the Iowa State Fair
AZ Central - Arizona
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Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego will visit the Iowa State Fair, sparking 2028 presidential speculation. Gallego's visit will focus on criticizing Republican policies while also testing his appeal to Democratic voters. Other potential 2028 candidates,...
Arizona ready to roll out new ‘Turquoise Alert’ system
Daily Independent - Arizona
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PHOENIX — Arizona is finally ready to roll out its new “Turquoise Alert” system designed to seek the public’s help when some people go missing. The state’s participation in the system, approved by lawmakers earlier this year, originally was billed...
Pulitzer Prize-winning Arizona political cartoonist Steve Benson dies
Phoenix New Times - Arizona
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Steve Benson, the Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist known for his sharp wit and incisive commentary on American politics, has died at the age of 71. After being laid off by The Arizona Republic in 2019, Benson joined the Arizona Mirror...
Arizona looks to recoup container border 'wall' costs from Trump tax bill
Daily Independent - Arizona
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PHOENIX — As secretary of state, Katie Hobbs blasted then-Gov. Doug Ducey in 2022 when he spent about $100 million erecting a “wall” of storage containers along the border, calling it a “publicity stunt.” Her assessment continued after the state...
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes targets two Valley vape shop businesses for selling tobacco to minors
Cronkite News - Arizona
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July 10, 2025
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes holds a smoking product designed to look like a toy car during a news conference at her office on July 8, 2025, calling it an example of how vape shops market to minors. (Photo by Tony Gutiérrez/Cronkite News)...
Arizona U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego plans Iowa trip
Burlington Hawk Eye - Iowa
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Arizona U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego will visit Iowa during the Iowa State Fair and hold other events in the state to talk about the impacts of the budget reconciliation bill, he announced Wednesday. Gallego, a Democrat, was elected to the U.S. Senate...
Arizona Sen. Gallego to visit Iowa State Fair
Regional Media News - Iowa
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July 10, 2025
(The Center Square) — U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego is coming to Iowa, but says running for president isn’t on his mind. For decades, Iowa held the nation’s first caucuses in presidential races, but the Arizona Democrat’s focus this summer is on his...
Arizona job creation hits record 24,285 in 2025, fueled by $31B in investment
AZ Big Media - Arizona
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July 10, 2025
Following an unprecedented streak of record-setting years, Arizona’s job creation record in 2025 reached new heights. In the 12-month Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) that ended June 30, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) and local economic development...
Arizona officials announce early launch of Turquoise Alerts for missing Indigenous persons
KJZZ - Arizona
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July 10, 2025
Arizona will begin sending alerts for missing Indigenous people ahead of schedule. After its unanimous passage by state lawmakers, Gov. Katie Hobbs in May signed a bill creating Turquoise Alerts, a statewide notification system similar to Amber...
Arizona Ranked One Of 10 Worst States To Live In
KWCD - Arizona
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July 10, 2025
In the latest WalletHub study on the best states to live in, Arizona was ranked in the bottom ten. Again. Are you getting tired of seeing our state maligned by these so-called studies? Arizona is ranked in ten worst places to live. Arizona has...
Arizona Diamondbacks become first MLB team to use OneCourt tactile broadcast at the ballpark
KPNX 12 News - Arizona
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July 10, 2025
OneCourt's tactile broadcast system will help blind and low-vision fans experience games at the ballpark. PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks will soon be able to offer blind and low-vision baseball fans a new way to experience games at Chase...
Arizona resident dies from fire inside hyperbaric chamber
KPNX 12 News - Arizona
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July 10, 2025
The deceased person has been a 43-year-old resident of Lake Havasu City. LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. — A 43-year-old man sustained fatal injuries Wednesday when a "flash fire" occurred inside a hyperbaric chamber in Lake Havasu City. City officials...
Arizona's Turquoise Alert system takes effect immediately, governor announces
KPNX 12 News - Arizona
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July 10, 2025
The law takes full effect in September, but the alert system is being implemented early. PHOENIX — Arizona is using its new codified "Turquoise Alert" system starting Thursday, Gov. Katie Hobbs announced, months ahead of the law's effective date....
Arizona Pulitzer-Prize winning political cartoonist Steve Benson has died
KTAR - Arizona
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July 10, 2025
PHOENIX — Steve Benson, a Pulitzer-Prize winning political cartoonist who worked for the Arizona Mirror and the Arizona Republic, has died at the age of 71, according to an Arizona Mirror report. Working since the 1980’s, Benson won the Pulitzer...
Arizona launches Turquoise Alert System to help find missing people
KGUN - Arizona
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July 10, 2025
A new statewide alert system aimed at helping locate missing and endangered kids and adults under the age of 65 is officially launching in Arizona. The Turquoise Alert System was created through Emily’s Law, named after 14-year-old Emily Pike, a...