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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #217

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board governance, the politics surrounding it, and education policy.

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Cooling Centers Run on Rules That Differ by County, and the Real Gap Is Closing Time

Cooling center rules vary by county, with no national standard. Most close in the evening, leaving the overnight hours that matter most uncovered.

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Two referred ballot measures were ruled unconstitutional and blocked from the Arizona ballot by Maricopa County Judges

Arizona voters will not decide Proposition 143 or Proposition 145 after two separate Maricopa County Superior judges ruled they violated the state’s separate amendment rule and were unconstitutional.

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National West Nile Surveillance Lags By Weeks, So Check Maricopa County Data Instead Of Federal Dashboards

CDC updates West Nile counts every one to two weeks and counts cases by residence, not exposure. Here is where to find better local data.

Medical Daily

Delaware Declares a Measles Outbreak in Kent County as Arizona and Wyoming Track Separate Clusters

Delaware declared a measles outbreak with four Kent County cases. Arizona and Wyoming are tracking separate clusters. What declaring an outbreak triggers.

Medical Daily

West Nile Virus Deaths Rise in Arizona as 2026 Season Tracks at 5 Times the Historical Baseline

The 2026 West Nile virus season has recorded four deaths in Arizona and 48 national cases by late June, nearly five times the historical average. Peak season is still ahead.

Medical Daily

Phoenix Leads the Nation in West Nile Virus Deaths as 2026 Season Becomes Worst in Over Two Decades

Maricopa County reports 29 West Nile cases and 4 deaths — the worst early-season start in over 20 years. CDC confirms 48 cases in 23 states. What Phoenix residents need to know now.

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West Nile Season Opens at a 22-Year High with 38 of 48 Cases Already Involving Brain Disease

CDC confirms 48 West Nile cases by June 30, 2026 — 38 involving brain disease. The earliest severe start in 22 years, with peak season still ahead. What to know now.

Medical Daily

Wisconsin Reports Its First West Nile Virus Activity as 23 States Enter a Record Early Season

Wisconsin confirmed its first West Nile detections July 14 as 23 states report the worst early-season activity since 2004. Here's who is most at risk.

Medical Daily

West Nile Virus Is Entering Peak Transmission Season, and 2026 Is Already the Worst in Over 20 Years

West Nile virus 2026 enters peak August-September window. CDC confirmed 48 cases by June 30, nearly 5x the historical average. Maricopa County: 29 cases, 5 deaths. No vaccine exists.

Medical Daily

CDC Says West Nile Virus Is Off to Its Earliest Start Since 2004 as Peak Season Approaches

CDC confirms 48 West Nile cases by June 30, 2026 — nearly 5x the historical average. Maricopa County leads with 29 cases and 5 deaths. Peak season is still ahead.

Medical Daily

West Nile Virus Season Hits a 22-Year High as CDC Urges Mosquito Precautions in 23 States

West Nile virus hits 22-year early-season high with 48 cases in 23 states as of June 30. CDC urges DEET use and mosquito control now.

Medical Daily

Phoenix Braces for 114°F Heat as Officials Urge Arizona Residents to Take Immediate Precautions

Phoenix faces 114°F heat under an NWS Extreme Heat Warning through Thursday. Heat deaths hit 430 in Maricopa County in 2025. Here's what to do right now.

Medical Daily

Four People Are Dead from West Nile Virus in Maricopa County: Here Is What Phoenix Residents Need to Do Tonight

4 people dead, 29 cases confirmed in Maricopa County — the worst early West Nile start in 20+ years. Phoenix residents should apply DEET repellent before tonight's outdoor events.

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CDC Issues Fourth of July Warning as West Nile Virus Spreads to 23 States

CDC confirms 48 West Nile cases across 23 states — the worst early start in 20+ years. Here's what families need to know before July 4 celebrations.

Medical Daily

America's Deadliest Season Arrives Early: Phoenix, Houston, and Chicago Face a Dangerous Summer as Heat-Related ER Visits Surge

Phoenix confirmed its first 2026 heat death in April. Houston heat-related ER visits surged 329% since 2019. With summer just starting, public health officials are sounding the alarm.

Medical Daily

Phoenix Heat Respite Center's Second Summer Shows Stark Survival Impact — Now Faces Funding Collapse

Phoenix's 24/7 heat respite center helped drive a sharp decline in heat deaths, but expiring federal funds now threaten its future.

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Influencer's Nondefamatory Service Review Could Be Aiding and Abetting of Defamatory Comments

From Auto Junction Inc v. Kaluzhin, 2024 WL 7050639, decided Oct. 8, 2024 by Arizona Superior Court (Maricopa County) Judge… The post Influencer's Nondefamatory Service Review Could Be Aiding and Abetting of Defamatory Comments appeared first on Reason.com.

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Phoenix Records First Heat Death of 2026, Exposing Dangerous Gaps in Public Health Safety Net

Maricopa County health officials have confirmed the first heat-related death of 2026 — an older adult male whose passing marks the grim official start of what forecasters are already warning could be another catastrophic summer in the Phoenix metropolitan area.

Medical Daily

Phoenix Confirms First Heat Death of 2026 Amid 108°F Warning — Maricopa County on Track for Another Lethal Summer

Maricopa County health officials have confirmed the first heat-related death of 2026, an older adult male whose passing serves as a grim annual marker that the desert Southwest's deadliest season has officially begun.

The Independent UK

Suspect accused of breaking into Arizona medical examiner’s office and performing sex acts on dead bodies

Fenris Lu, 31, was caught on camera using a crowbar to break into the Maricopa County Medical Examiner’s Office, the county sheriff’s office said

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Arizona jury hands down death penalty for vegan chef who slaughtered his kids just hours after filming a holiday singalong

Anthony Milan Ross, a former vegan chef and motivational speaker, has been handed the death penalty for the 2017 Christmas Day murders of his estranged wife and two children. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office confirmed the sentence on May 7, 2026, following a unanimous jury decision. Ross, now 54, was…

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Arizona Food Price Watch: Maricopa County Now in Drought as Produce Markets Tightens

The weather across the southwest directly dictates the cost of your weekly nutrition and fresh produce. Meteorologists recently confirmed severe arid conditions gripping the most populated region in the state. Tracking the Arizona food price watch helps families prepare for rising costs at the local supermarket. Retailers are already adjusting…

The Conversation

ICE’s heavy-handed immigration enforcement was tried once before – by Arizona’s notorious sheriff Joe Arpaio in the early 2000s

For the past 13 years, Maricopa County in Arizona has attempted to reform its sheriff’s department after Joe Arpaio made it into a national flash point for extreme immigration tactics. After a legal immigrant sued Arpaio and the county Sheriff’s Office, a federal district court ruled in 2015 that Arpaio…

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FBI Expands Probe into Arizona's 2020 Election Audit Despite Confirmation of Biden's Victory

Explore the FBI's investigation into Arizona's 2020 election audit records, highlighting political tensions and legal challenges. Discover how multiple audits confirmed Biden's victory despite ongoing scrutiny.

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