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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

AZ: Civic Engagement & Voting

Most candidate elections in Arizona are determined in the primary, where only 23% of registered adults voted in August 2022, according to Make Elections Fair AZ. (Adobe Stock)
AZ holds its PPE, bipartisan group renews calls for more competition

Today, people across Arizona are voting in the Presidential Preference Election, a chance for registered Democrats and Republicans to choose their …

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All mail-election voters will automatically receive a ballot beginning 27 days before Election Day. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. (Scott Van Blarcom/Adobe Stock)
Arizona's PPE is on the horizon: What voters need to know

Arizona is gearing up for its presidential preference election that takes place in less than a month, and registered Democrats and Republicans were …

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Todos los votantes de la elección por correo recibirán automáticamente una boleta 27 días antes del día de las elecciones. Las urnas estarán abiertas de las 6 de la mañana a las 7 de la tarde el día de las elecciones. (Scott Van Blarcom/Adobe Stock)
El PPE de Arizona está en el horizonte, esto es lo que los votantes deben saber

La elección presidencial de Arizona se llevará a cabo el 19 de marzo, y el Secretario de Estado de Arizona, Adrian Fontes, dice que los 15 …

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La norma de la FCC daría a los fiscales generales de todo el país nuevas herramientas para perseguir a los malhechores que están detrás de estas nefastas robo-llamadas. (Adobe Stock)<br />
AZ podría liderar legislación relacionada con IA

Los legisladores de Arizona esperan poder facilitar que los políticos emprendan acciones legales a medida que aumenta el uso de deepfakes durante…

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The FCC's rule would give state attorneys general across the country new tools to go after bad actors behind these nefarious robocalls. (Adobe Stock)
AZ could lead way in AI-related legislation

Arizona lawmakers are hoping to make it easier for politicians to take legal action as the use of deepfakes increases during election campaigns…

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Three in ten U.S. adults say they regularly get news via Facebook, according to Pew Research Center. (Adobe Stock)
Experts: Online data security could mitigate radicalization, extremism

Experts are saying social media algorithms are radicalizing users and increasing extremism in Arizona and around the country ahead of the 2024 preside…

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A recent survey showed 65% of Americans will likely trust 2024 election results, compared with 54% in April last year. (John Davis/Adobe Stock)
AZ elections administrator calls on federal government for investment

Congress recently cleared legislation to extend government funding into March, but one Arizona elections official would like to see federal lawmakers …

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All taxpayers contribute to funding partisan elections, but unaffiliated voters must take an extra step to participate, according to Make Elections Fair AZ. (Adobe Stock)
Bipartisan AZ group renews call for open primaries

A bipartisan Arizona group that is pushing for open primaries in the state says it isn't surprised by the relatively low voter turnout in recent prima…

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Nearly 74% of likely Arizona voters agree groundwater is essential for communities, farming, industry and Arizona's way of life. (Adobe Stock)
Water: Top focus for AZ 2024 environmental groups

More than two dozen Arizona organizations have laid out their 2024 environmental priorities. Sandy Bahr, director of the Grand Canyon Chapter of the …

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Funcionario electoral de AZ prueba inteligencia artificial antes de las elecciones

El principal funcionario electoral del estado del Gran Cañón está probando herramientas de inteligencia artificial de libre acceso como…

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AZ election official tests artificial intelligence ahead of 2024 election

The Grand Canyon State's top election official is testing open-access artificial-intelligence tools in preparation for a potential wave of disinformat…

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While economic factors play a big part in overall well-being, studies have found things such as sun exposure do as well. One study ranked Arizona second in the country among states for wellness. (Adobe Stock)
Advocates: Public policy should include measuring well-being

Public policy experts recently got together to discuss people's well-being, and how it could improve through policy initiatives taking diverse …

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