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AZ Governor Doug Ducey Calls for Halt in Accepting New Refugees

AZ Governor Doug Ducey Calls for Halt in Accepting New Refugees

(Phoenix, Ariz.)  —  Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has called for an immediate halt in the placement of any new refugees in the state. Ducey took to his official website Monday to make the announcement, following Friday’s terrorist attacks in Paris.

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Arizona Undocumented Parents Walk 100-Mile Pilgrimage from Pennsylvania to Washington DC.

(Phoenix, Ariz.) – The Arizona Dream Act Coalition (ADAC) members will be flying out today and joining women from other human rights organizations that will be placing a spotlight on common sense immigration reform. Immigrant rights activists throughout the US will

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Arizona’s Economy Continues to Recover, Just Very Slowly

By: Curtis Spicer Cronkite News (Phoenix, Ariz.) – Spurred by slow but steady employment and housing growth, local and national economists remain cautiously positive about the economic forecast for Arizona. The economists, who spoke at a Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce

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Report: DACA Applications, Renewals Still Growing After Three Years

By: Soyenixe LopezCronkite News (Washington, DC) – The number of people applying for deferred deportation protection, and the number reapplying, have both risen as the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program nears its third anniversary, new data shows. A report

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Reaction to Proposed Iran Deal is Swift, and Split From Arizona Lawmakers

By: Nihal Krishan Cronkite News (Washington, DC) – It took more than 20 months of negotiations to reach agreement on an Iranian nuclear deal, but it took mere hours for Arizona lawmakers to respond to the plan, with support falling

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Jan Brewer: Donald Trump is “Kind of Telling it Like it Really, Truly is.”

Donald Trump has been in the middle of controversy after the comments he made about Mexican immigrants during his announcement for presidential candidacy on June 16th. Now, the former governor of Arizona is joining in the conversation and sharing her

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A well-earned name: Nothing is simple in world of ‘dark money’ politics

By LAURIE LILES Cronkite News   WASHINGTON – Paul G. Ryan asked the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office what seemed like a simple question: Is a state nonprofit that spends money to influence elections actually a political committee? Almost six months later,

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New study finds companies' campaign donations linked to lower tax rates‬

Many politicians will tell you that donating to their campaigns does not affect the way they vote or design laws. However, a new study from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University suggests regular ongoing contributions help provide

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DuVal concedes; Ducey is Arizona’s next governor

By Emilie Eaton Cronkite News PHOENIX – Republican Doug Ducey will be Arizona’s next governor. With Ducey holding a commanding lead, Democrat Fred DuVal has conceded the race. DuVal in his concession speech said he was proud of his campaign, calling it

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Couples rush to get married after state’s same-sex marriage ban overturned

Friday, Oct. 17, 2014 By LAURIE LILES Cronkite News Gay couples rushed to Arizona courthouses to get married Friday, just hours after a federal judge struck down the state’s ban on same-sex marriage as a violation of the right to equal protection.

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