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Arizona company refunds grocery bills as prices stay high
As Arizona families face stubborn grocery prices, Prowest’s viral cash giveaways stand in stark contrast to state spending decisions.
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Who got raises in the Governor’s Office
One top aide quietly picked up a $36,399 raise as the rest of the inner circle stayed frozen.
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Dismissed, but not resolved
The court never reached the allegations behind the Dunn settlement, ADHS still won’t release key records, and the people who helped shape the outcome…
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Hickman’s Is Being Sold; Public Records Reveal What Came Before.
Public records show how Hickman’s relied on incarcerated women working and living in hazardous conditions long before the bird flu collapse that…
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New Emails Show ADE Delayed ESA Audit Talks for Months
Auditor General sought meetings since January; ADE cited workload and did not engage until lawmakers intervened.
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Rachel Mitchell Fights Free-Speech Law That Could Put Her on the Stand
After a judge ruled that her office may have prosecuted Gaza-war protesters for their views, the Maricopa County attorney is trying to dismantle…
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How Stupid Is This? Howard Lutnick’s War on the Grand Canyon’s Mules
Buried in USPS records is proof that the mules carrying mail into Supai are still working — even as Washington’s trade czar calls them obsolete.
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