The U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 29, 2024. (Photo by Jane Norman/States Newsroom)
Supreme Court guts key section of Voting Rights Act, unleashing a nationwide redistricting war
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office on Monday invoked an upcoming landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision on the role of race in drawing congressional districts to justify the Republican’s proposed gerrymander.
“The use of race in redistricting should never happen…
A detainee boards a 747 that is part of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Air Operations at Mesa Gateway Airport on Sept. 23, 2025. (Photo by Jerod MacDonald-Evoy/Arizona Mirror)
Mesa airport warns ICE facility’s landlord that overcrowding may violate its lease
The Mesa airport that houses a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement temporary holding facility warned the building’s owner that the overcrowding witnessed by members of Congress and documented by the Arizona Mirror could violate the building’s lease.
“Any occupancy beyond the approved capacity of the facility may be in violation of City of Mesa Fire Codes and in default of…
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Republicans ram through Arizona budget two days after unveiling it, setting up showdown with Hobbs
Two days after introducing their nearly $18 billion state budget, Republicans in the Arizona House of Representatives pushed through a party-line vote to approve it.
The Republican proposal includes about $800 million less in spending than the budget plan that Gov. Katie Hobbs…
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