Arizona stories ready to republish | November 13, 2026

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Arizona attorney general lays out vision for second term
Four years after skating through her first election by 280 votes, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes’ reelection bid cruised by a much larger margin of 281,586. Now Mayes’ attention has shifted forward, with an eye toward fighting against industrial overreach, such as the state’s growing list of data centers or corporations that Mayes suspects are engaging in antitrust violations against state residents. The Center Square interviewed Mayes about her plans for her second term. By Christopher Boan.

Arizona’s new superintendent announces plans to fix schools
Arizona’s top education post will be spearheaded by a former math professor and community college president - Democrat Teresa Leyba Ruiz. She talked to The Center Square about her goals, which include curbing what she called Empowerment Scholarship Account abuse and bringing back what she said is “a culture of respect and admiration for our educators.”
By Christopher Boan. 

Texas, Florida top ALEC ranking of state veterans’ policies
Texas topped Florida in a new ranking of state policies supporting veterans and military families. Florida placed second, followed by Arizona, Colorado and Oklahoma. By Tom Joyce.

EXCLUSIVE: Wayne County declined to prosecute Jake Lang attacker in Dearborn
A Michigan prosecutor downplayed the alleged crimes of a Detroit man accused of heaving a large rock at a police officer and anti-Islamic activist Jake Lang and, ultimately, declined to prosecute the man, according to police records obtained by The Center Square.

Trump threatens Mexico with tariffs over caravans after election losses
President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to double tariffs on Mexico if leaders there don't stop migrant caravans headed toward the U.S. border. Doubling the duty would take it to 20%. The administration imposed the existing 10% tariff on most Mexican goods in July under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, in a presidential memorandum published in the Federal Register on July 28. The United States bought $481.6 billion in Mexican goods through September, more than from any other country, according to Census Bureau data.

White House praises executive expansion from Supreme Court
Legal counsel at the White House hailed the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold executive power over federal boards on Thursday.  

Dems demand government funding stopgap include ban on Iran spending 
An influential group of Senate Democrats are warning they won’t accept any government funding deal that fails to ban spending on military hostilities in Iran, potentially risking a government shutdown in December.

Advocates spar over immigration policy after midterms, Supreme Court decisions
Legal advocates sparred Thursday over immigration policy in the United States ahead of a Democratic led-Congress that could work alongside President Trump on the issue.

1 dead, 4 wounded in D.C. gym shooting near White House; suspect shot himself
Multiple people have been shot, with one confirmed dead, in a mass shooting incident in Northwest Washington, D.C. Police said the suspect suffered a self-inflicted gunshot and also died.

U.S. House votes to expand retirement options for teachers, nonprofit workers
The U.S. House overwhelmingly voted to pass legislation that would give teachers, pastors and many nurses a potentially more appealing retirement option. The House voted 295-128 on Wednesday to pass the Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act. All 211 Republicans were joined by 83 Democrats to vote in favor of the bill; 128 Democrats voted against it, according to the U.S. House clerk.

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DATA CENTER MORATORIUM: Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has called for a data center moratorium in Arizona. Now that she’s won reelection and the Democrats have a trifecta, will such a moratorium happen? The Center Square interviewed Mayes, as well as a representative for Gov. Katie Hobbs; Josh Heywood from Project 48; Senate President-elect Priya Sundareshan, D-Tucson, and Senate Minority Leader-elect John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills. By Christopher Boan. 

ARIZONA SECRETARY OF STATE: In 2026, the man in charge of Arizona’s elections - Secretary of State Adrian Fontes - cruised to an easy win. What’s next for him? The Center Square plans to interview the Democrat, who’s a former Maricopa County recorder, to see what he’s hoping to achieve in the next four years. By Christopher Boan.

ELECTORAL COLLEGE: The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact is gaining momentum following sweeping Democratic wins across the country. The Center Square examines the compact’s promise to subvert the Electoral College and alter future presidential elections, if it passes without legal challenges. (Andrew Rice, weekend) 

EPSTEIN OVERSIGHT: The Republican-led House Oversight Committee recently wrapped up its investigation into the federal government’s handling of the public release of the Epstein files, concluding that the Department of Justice mishandled the release and that President Donald Trump was not implicated in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex crimes. Congressional Democrats, however, have called the review insufficient and are vowing to push further once they take control of Congress in January. (Therese Boudreaux, weekend)

CHINA: President Donald Trump is set to visit China for the second time this year next week, coming two months after Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the U.S. Trump is expected to take part in a trilateral meeting with Xi and Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Sarah Roderick-Fitch, weekend)

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