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Deal to avoid vouchers fight on Arizona ballot falls apart

Deal to avoid vouchers fight on Arizona ballot falls apart

  • Howard Fischer

PHOENIX — Last-minute efforts to craft a deal to avoid a ballot fight over school vouchers crumbled late Monday as Republican gubernatorial candidate Andy Biggs got inserted into the dispute.

Arizona Supreme Court upholds anti-'dark money' disclosure law

Arizona Supreme Court upholds anti-'dark money' disclosure law

  • Bob Christie Capitol Media Services

The Arizona Supreme Court decision wasn't a blanket win for supporters of the "Voters Right to Know Act.'' The court ordered a trial court judge to consider a claim made by the two groups that sued over the voter-approved measure.

U.S. Supreme Court to decide if citizenship proof needed in all Arizona elections

U.S. Supreme Court to decide if citizenship proof needed in all Arizona elections

  • Howard Fischer

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether Arizona can block people who do not provide "documented proof of citizenship'' when registering from voting for president.

From overseas to the Valley: More international collegiate women’s basketball players make trek to Arizona

From overseas to the Valley: More international collegiate women’s basketball players make trek to Arizona

  • Parker Porrill Cronkite News

ASU women’s basketball coach Molly Miller had three international players on her 2025-26 roster. She believes having international players on a team is vital to that team’s chemistry and journey.

Indigenous basketball teams from around the world converge in Arizona

Indigenous basketball teams from around the world converge in Arizona

  • Jorge I. Guajardo The Arizona Republic

The Native American Jr. Nationals in Mesa featured more than 500 teams and players from multiple countries, highlighting Indigenous basketball, cultural pride and the sport’s growing global reach.

Tucson Sugar Skulls' four-game winning streak snapped in loss to Northern Arizona

Tucson Sugar Skulls' four-game winning streak snapped in loss to Northern Arizona

  • Justin Spears

Despite the Tucson Sugar Skulls falling to the Northern Arizona Wranglers, Tucson controls its destiny for the IFL playoffs.  

A Powerball ticket worth $2 million sold at a Tucson QuikTrip

A Powerball ticket worth $2 million sold at a Tucson QuikTrip

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The estimated Powerball jackpot for tonight's drawing: $360 million.

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University of Arizona climbs to No. 36 in total sports rankings | Greg Hansen

University of Arizona climbs to No. 36 in total sports rankings | Greg Hansen

Greg Hansen's notebook: Overall, the Big 12 wasn't a national power in NCAA sports. In the final standings of the Learfield Directors' Cup, the conference had one Top 25 school.

‘National champions to me’: The 2016 Arizona baseball team, 10 years later | Michael Lev

‘National champions to me’: The 2016 Arizona baseball team, 10 years later | Michael Lev

Michael Lev column: Ten years ago, Arizona baseball came within a hit of winning it all. What made that team so special? We connected with some of the key participants.

Ex-Arizona Wildcat Colton Smith fails to qualify for Wimbledon | Greg Hansen

Ex-Arizona Wildcat Colton Smith fails to qualify for Wimbledon | Greg Hansen

Greg Hansen's notebook: Arizona's 2025 tennis All-American and Big 12 champ Colton Smith fell in the third qualifying round for Wimbledon.

Tim Steller's column: America's melting-pot identity fends off challenge

Tim Steller's column: America's melting-pot identity fends off challenge

For Star subscribers: A growing argument pits "heritage Americans" against the idea that anyone can be an American if they adhere to the country's main principals. 

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Arizona early childhood gains at risk as pandemic aid fades

Arizona early childhood gains at risk as pandemic aid fades

A surge in federal pandemic aid helped Arizona finally stabilize its early childhood education system. Now, providers are bracing for cuts that could reverse those gains as that money dries up.

Ancestry crosses shifting border

Ancestry crosses shifting border

Nicholas Natividad's great-great-great grandfather Juan Velarde was born in a land that, in his lifetime, would be claimed by four different nations.

Dust storms are especially dangerous on this Arizona roadway

Dust storms are especially dangerous on this Arizona roadway

Arizona's monsoon can bring much-anticipated rain, but it also can bring deadly dust storms, especially along Interstate 10.

Arizona Daily Star on this date: June 29

Arizona Daily Star on this date: June 29

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Tucson's Top Stories: June 29

Tucson's Top Stories: June 29

Get your morning recap of today's local news and read the full stories here: tucne.ws/morning

Report details ex-officer's strikes on handcuffed suspects in Arizona

Report details ex-officer's strikes on handcuffed suspects in Arizona

Carri Carrico, a former Buckeye police Officer, violated several department policies, an internal review found.

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Deal to avoid vouchers fight on Arizona ballot falls apart

Deal to avoid vouchers fight on Arizona ballot falls apart

  • Howard Fischer

PHOENIX — Last-minute efforts to craft a deal to avoid a ballot fight over school vouchers crumbled late Monday as Republican gubernatorial candidate Andy Biggs got inserted into the dispute.

  • More legal challenges filed against Arizona ballot measures
  • AZ governor, Democrats weighing deal to scrap voucher ballot measures
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Get ready to mark America's 250th anniversary

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VIDEO: Remembering the 2016 Arizona baseball team, which came within a hit of winning it all

VIDEO: Remembering the 2016 Arizona baseball team, which came within a hit of winning it all

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Tucson Sugar Skulls' four-game winning streak snapped in loss to Northern Arizona

Tucson Sugar Skulls' four-game winning streak snapped in loss to Northern Arizona

Despite the Tucson Sugar Skulls falling to the Northern Arizona Wranglers, Tucson controls its destiny for the IFL playoffs.  

University of Arizona climbs to No. 36 in total sports rankings | Greg Hansen

University of Arizona climbs to No. 36 in total sports rankings | Greg Hansen

Greg Hansen's notebook: Overall, the Big 12 wasn't a national power in NCAA sports. In the final standings of the Learfield Directors' Cup, the conference had one Top 25 school.

Brent Brennan: Arizona football has 'foot on the gas pedal' this summer

Brent Brennan: Arizona football has 'foot on the gas pedal' this summer

Arizona head coach Brent Brennan discussed the latest updates to college football, recruiting for 2027 and quarterback Noah Fifita's leadership this summer. 

‘National champions to me’: The 2016 Arizona baseball team, 10 years later | Michael Lev

‘National champions to me’: The 2016 Arizona baseball team, 10 years later | Michael Lev

Michael Lev column: Ten years ago, Arizona baseball came within a hit of winning it all. What made that team so special? We connected with some of the key participants.

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What does it mean to love a country with an imperfect past? | The Ethical Life podcast

What does it mean to love a country with an imperfect past? | The Ethical Life podcast

🎧 As the nation approaches its 250th birthday, the hosts examine patriotism, historical memory and whether gratitude can coexist with honest reflection.

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Go away with ... Melissa Errico

Tony Award-nominated singer and actress Melissa Errico said she remembers being unsure at first when she was asked to join the cast of “Les Misérables.” “I had to drop out of Yale to do it [which] sounds more dramatic than it was,” she said. “I was cast as Cosette on the national tour while …

Rick Steves’ Europe: Appreciating the Italian Renaissance

Rick Steves’ Europe: Appreciating the Italian Renaissance

Among the many things I love about Italy is how the Renaissance can be spliced into your travels. Imagine: In Florence, you can sleep in a converted 16th-century monastery that’s just a block from Michelangelo’s David, around the corner from Brunelleschi’s famous cathedral dome, and down the…

Patriotic songs for America's 250th, from 'Firework' to 'Free Bird'

Patriotic songs for America's 250th, from 'Firework' to 'Free Bird'

The sun is out, the grill is fired up, a cold beverage is in your hand. But where are the tunes?

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