Of the 1,035,063 citizens living in Pima County in 2021, 88.8% said they were only one race, while 11.2% said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in June.
Tucson Magnet High School stood out in Pima County with 3,167 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.
Arizona Rep. Rachel Jones has accused Governor Katie Hobbs of taking credit for a tax rebate endorsed by the Arizona Freedom Caucus. "It's just wonderful when Democrats take credit for something they literally had nothing to do with or were even opposed to.", said Rachel Jones.
Arizona Rep. Justin Heap publicly endorsed Jim Jordan for Speaker of the House, suggesting that Republicans who do not support Jordan are inclined towards forming a coalition government with Democrats.
Arizona Rep. Selina Bliss, along with fellow lawmakers Travis Grantham and Quang Nguyen, have called for an investigation into the transfer of firearms to Ukraine. In a letter addressed to Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell, the lawmakers urged her to initiate both criminal and civil investigations against Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and other council members.
Ann Atkinson, the former Executive Director of The Lewis Center at Arizona State University, expressed her criticism of the university's hiring and defense of what she called "radical activist professors." Atkinson's disapproval comes in the wake of a physical altercation involving an ASU professor, a reporter from Turning Point USA, and a cameraman from the same organization.
Arizona Rep. Jacqueline Parker has criticized the United States' border control methods, suggesting that they may not adequately prepare the country for situations similar to the recent attack by Hamas in Israel. During the news of the Hamas attack, Parker made a statement, saying, "500 Syrians in one day coming across our southern border. The US is next people. Every democrat pretending they 'stand with Israel' better start getting on top of border security because our country is not as prepared for this as Israel is."
Arizona Rep. Jacqueline Parker criticized the Biden Administration for holding a celebration while news of casualties from the Israel-Hamas conflict continued to emerge. Parker stated, "Americans & Israelis are dying & the Bidens are celebrating."
Arizona Rep. Jacqueline Parker criticized her fellow Republicans after the ousting of Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday. The motion to remove McCarthy from his position was initiated by Representative Matt Gaetz from Florida. Parker expressed her disappointment, stating, "I wish I could say the cowardly, uniparty Republicans were going to get on board with their job working for the people & NOT make a worse deal with Democrats now, but I know too many politicians…"