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Arizona is a lot more than sunshine, the Grand Canyon, and the place where most of California is moving. The 48th state was Trump before Trump, on the leading edge of some of the wackiest politics you can’t even imagine. I’ve covered events here for decades, and Arizona never fails to surprise, baffle, and just make you shake your head in disbelief. So, why not join the fun? As we hear often around here, “you can’t spell CRAZY without AZ.” And yes, we’ll be serious and thoughtful sometimes too, because Arizona’s influence nationally is growing. You need to know what’s coming!

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Longtime journalist going solo. Made my living off the evening news (HT Don Henley). Opinions expressed are mine. Lived in Arizona long enough to learn you can't spell "crazy" without "AZ." Well, o.k., we can be serious too.