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Prop. 314 would let police in Arizona arrest undocumented …
Nov 5, 2024 · The Arizona Department of Public Safety projected enforcement could cost state and local police $41 million.. The Arizona Center for Economic Progress, which opposed Prop. 314, estimated detentions alone would cost state taxpayers $224 million to $447 million annually. That assumed the state would end up holding 5% of migrants encountered at the border for three to six months each.
Election 2024 results
Cronkite News is covering the 2024 elections. Follow Arizona election results for races ranging from the president, U.S. Senate, Arizona Legislature and more.
Arizona propositions 2024: Voters decide on 13 state ballot …
Nov 5, 2024 · PHOENIX – Arizona voters have been swarmed with a plethora of ballot measures. The two most controversial proposals got the lion’s share of attention: Proposition 314, to expand immigration enforcement, and Proposition 139, to codify abortion rights in the state constitution. But the other 11 proposals would also impact the people of Arizona.
Arizona Proposition 314: Border officials weigh in on immigration ...
Nov 4, 2024 · Prop. 314 is often compared to Arizona’s Senate Bill 1070, also known as the Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act, which authorized state and local law enforcement in 2010 to arrest individuals without a warrant due to “reasonable suspicion.”
Push to list copper as critical mineral would mean green energy …
Dec 12, 2024 · 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.
Indigenous Archives - Cronkite News
Native American traditional healing practices now covered under Medicaid in 4 states, including Arizona. PHOENIX – In October, the Biden administration announced an amendment that would expand Medicaid coverage to traditional Native American healing practices for the next three years in Arizona and three other states.
Arizona State’s unexpected road to a College Football Playoff berth
Nov 13, 2024 · TEMPE – ASU football has opened a path to the College Football Playoff after last weekend’s 35-31 win over UCF. The Sun Devils enter the final stretch of the season against three Big 12 squads in No. 20 Kansas State, No. 7 BYU, and in-state rival Arizona.
Arizona county recorders reflect on insults, fake bomb threats …
Nov 26, 2024 · Arizona county recorders faced many issues during the 2024 elections, but they learned lessons for the 2026 midterms.
With 13 Arizona propositions on the ballot, here’s why language …
Oct 30, 2024 · PHOENIX – Ballot initiatives allow citizens to vote on new laws. As a result, voters have a direct say in how the government operates. In Arizona, voters will have a say on key issues like abortion access, immigration and the state minimum wage through the …