Archive - State 48 News

Game of Politics Keeps Surveillance Alive

Arizona lawmakers block a resolution letting voters decide whether to ban license plate readers — surveillance tools often used in immigration…

Jun 27 •

Friday’s Final 48: “Sine Die”

BREAKING: Liberty school board recall, Political fallout from the budget, Tempe taxes nonprofits

Jun 27 •

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Arizona Budget: Hoodwinked By Charlatans?

Petersen’s Rebuke, Hobbs’s Record‑Shattering Vetoes & Montenegro’s Mic Cut

Jun 26 •

Exclusive: Sen T.J. Shope Defends Vote to Advance Hobbs’ Nominee for Top Environmental Post

Controversial Peters Advances To Full Senate Despite Hickman Farms Backlash

Jun 25 •

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State 48’s Friday Report: Breaking News Arizona Election Issues & Calls for DOJ Investigations

Yuma to Get Ballot Drop Box Cameras, Rep. Peña Probes Voter Suppression & Missing Evidence, Congressman Hamadeh Targets Runbeck—Plus: MCRC, Rachel…

Jun 21 •

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“No Kings” Protests: Strategic Midterm Mobilization Disguised as Grassroots Uprising

🎉Happy 6-Month Anniversary, State 48 News!

Jun 17 •

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State 48 Report (VIDEO): Grantham Joins CD‑5 Race as Biggs Eyes Governor’s Office

Exclusive: Travis Grantham sits down with State 48 News as “No Kings Day” protests sweep Arizona — plus, the Arizona House passes a budget drawing…

Jun 14 •

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State 48’s Friday Report: JLAC Hearing and ESA Backlash

Lawmakers probe Isaac District finances, Receiver outlines Isaac Recovery Plan and ESA families react to Janelle Wood’s appointment at the Department of…

Jun 7 •

Parents Push Back: ESA Limits and Anti-Police Curriculum Ignite Education Firestorm in Arizona

While ESA parents battle for a voice in spending caps, new revelations show one school district only approved its textbooks after scrubbing…

Jun 6 •

The Battle for Biggs’ Seat

EXCLUSIVE: Interview with former NFL kicker Jay Feely. BREAKING: New Poll Shows Former “American Sheriff” Leading the Race to Replace Andy Biggs in CD5.

Jun 5 •

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Civil Expense: The Battle Over City Budgets and the Taxpayer Burden

From Surprise to Scottsdale, cities across the Valley are weighing tax hikes or budget cuts—raising the question: how wisely are your tax dollars being…

Jun 3 •

May 2025

State 48’s Friday Report: Education Unfiltered

Media Spin on Horne vs. Yee, Exclusive Interviews with SPI Tom Horne, Phoenix Union’s Cota, Roosevelt’s Peña, and School Board Chaos from Tolleson to…

May 30 •

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