Ray Stern

@raystern

State Politics and Issues reporter for the Arizona Republic, covering AZ Legislature. Married 💕to @amysilvermanaz. Formerly @PhoenixNewTimes & EV Trib.

Phoenix, AZ

Joined November 2008

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Ray Stern@raystern · Jul 15

"'I was completely and totally boxed out from the very beginning," Shamp said...'" -- See my story here: azcentral.com/story/news/pol…

raystern's tweet card. "I was completely and totally boxed out from the very beginning," Surprise Republican Sen. Janae Shamp said in an interview with The Arizona Republic.

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Dan Nowicki@dannowicki · Jul 25

"Arizona marijuana testing lab fined $120K over nepotism issues." (via @raystern) azcentral.com/story/money/bu…

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Ray Stern@raystern · Jul 24

Arizona is hitting a family's pot-testing business with a $120K fine for unlawful nepotism. But that may not end the company's trouble with state regulators. See my story here: azcentral.com/story/money/bu…

raystern's tweet card. Arizona's health agency levied a six-digit fine against Tucson's Full Spectrum Lab amid complaints of corruption in the marijuana testing industry.

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Ray Stern@raystern · Jul 22

"f left unmanaged for another decade, groundwater levels will continue to drop, putting Arizona’s water security and food production at far greater risk than is being acknowledged,' said Famiglietti..." via nasa.gov: earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/154567/…

raystern's tweet card. Decades of satellite observations show that the aquifers in the southern part of the state are ailing.

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Ray Stern@raystern · Jul 20

"Sunbeams illuminated the fire haze from a distance beyond the South Rim, long before the smoke and stands of charred trees came into view north of the canyon." By @sbarchenger: azcentral.com/story/news/pol…

raystern's tweet card. Gov. Katie Hobbs landed about 25 miles north of the rim near De Motte Campground and first toured the fire camp, where fire personnel were staged.

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Stephanie Murray@stephanie_murr · Jul 17

'Good Trouble': Arizona protests focus on civil rights, support for migrants w/ @AlexandraHardle @JRGzzTX @davidulloa_ii @lapidus_sarah @raystern & Wren Smetana azcentral.com/story/news/pol…

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Ray Stern@raystern · Jul 17

"...Rep. Eli Crane is backing a resolution that would direct the U.S. attorney general to release any files related to Epstein and his associates." 'Transparency matters,' Crane, R-Arizona, wrote July 16." By @lauragersony: azcentral.com/story/news/pol…

raystern's tweet card. Trump called his supporters who are upset about the Epstein case "weaklings" who have been "duped."

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Ray Stern@raystern · Jul 17

"Many of the votes against Branscomb came from Democrats who helped Branscomb win just six months ago. In his comments before voting closed, Branscomb condemned his critics and concluded with a plea for unity." Story by @maryjpitzl: azcentral.com/story/news/pol…

raystern's tweet card. In a year where Democrats are trying to rebuild after losing the presidential race, Arizona's state party has been embroiled in internal disputes.

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Ray Stern@raystern · Jul 17

"Thousands of people turned out across the country for a national day of protest to rebuke President Donald Trump and honor the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis, an icon of the Civil Rights movement and a longtime Democratic lawmaker." See our story here: azcentral.com/story/news/pol…

raystern's tweet card. More than two dozen protests were planned across Arizona to honor the late Rep. John Lewis, a longtime civil rights leader.

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Ray Stern@raystern · Jul 15

“'I would call it a coup,' Branscomb said in a July 14 interview with The Arizona Republic. 'They’re weaponizing identity politics in this. From the beginning, what have I done wrong?'" By @maryjpitzl: azcentral.com/story/news/pol…

raystern's tweet card. The estimated 700 members of the party's statewide committee are scheduled to meet on July 16 to decide whether to retain Chair Robert Branscomb II.

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Ray Stern@raystern · Jul 15

"'We actually see this as a success story in our office,' Mayes said." - Story by @sbarchenger: azcentral.com/story/news/pol…

raystern's tweet card. Earlier this year, 93 complaints were closed as a matter of "prosecutorial discretion," according to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes' office.

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Dan Nowicki@dannowicki · Jul 15

"No Labels can't block party members from running under its banner in Arizona, court rules." (via @raystern) azcentral.com/story/news/pol…

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Stacey Barchenger@sbarchenger · Jul 15

New: @AZAGMayes' office closed nearly 100 open meeting law complaints without investigation this year. Mayes blames her predecessor and a budget cut; her critics say it's a dereliction of duty and she's distracted by lawsuits against Trump.azcentral.com/story/news/pol… via @azcentral

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Mary Jo Pitzl@maryjpitzl · Jul 15

Arizona Democrats set to decide fate of Robert Branscomb, the embattled state party chair azcentral.com/story/news/pol… via @azcentral

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Dan Nowicki@dannowicki · Jul 15

"AZ senator says she was ignored and excluded in GOP leadership battle." (via @raystern) azcentral.com/story/news/pol…

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azcentral@azcentral · Jul 14

Gov. Hobbs demands inquiry into federal response to Grand Canyon Lodge fire azcentral.com/story/news/loc…

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Dan Nowicki@dannowicki · Jul 13

“AZ law targeting homelessness impacts would help taxpayers. So far, no one has seen any money.” (via ⁦@SashaHupka⁩) azcentral.com/story/news/loc…

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Dan Nowicki@dannowicki · Jul 11

“AZ attorney general says immigration law is an 'unfunded mandate.' Why she's defending it.” (via ⁦@raystern⁩) azcentral.com/story/news/pol…

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