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Arizona RepublicTuesday, 14 April 2026
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AZ food stamp program sees big dip
47% participation decline is greatest of any state
The paper highlights a sharp drop in local participation in a federal food assistance program, framing it primarily as an administrative issue stemming from state system changes rather than purely economic shifts.
Arizona's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has seen a drastic 47% drop in participation, the largest nationwide, which state officials attribute to new eligibility criteria and a shortage of state workers to process applications.
“greatest of any state”
“Locally focused and pragmatic”
Blockade of strait leads to threats
President warns that Iranian vessels will be ‘eliminated’ as Iran vows to retaliate
Details escalating geopolitical tensions and military threats between the U.S. and Iran over maritime blockades, placing a major international crisis prominently on the page.
ICE pulls out of Phoenix airport
Presence brought mixed reviews from travelers
Reports objectively on the withdrawal of immigration officers from a major local airport, noting mixed reactions from travelers regarding security and potential harassment.
Hobbs says no to bill
Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed a bill that would have made the salaries of all Arizona public school superintendents public. In her veto letter, Hobbs said the bill fails to hold all the state's school choice options to the same standard of transparency. 3A
Briefly notes a local gubernatorial veto regarding school superintendent salaries.
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