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AZ Sen. Priya Sundareshan

@priya4az.bsky.social
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Arizona Senate Democratic Leader representing Tucson. Environmental lawyer, U of A and MIT alum.

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Sasha Hupka @sashahupka.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
A few things to know about this SCOTUS decision in Arizona... 🧵
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Erik Schlenker-Goodrich @riogranderift.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
There is thus immense risk that this permitting deal, underpinned by tech, energy, & finance logic, will not move the needle on climate action at scale. Just create more infrastructure of all flavors at the expense of people & place—including public lands, water & wildlife, & justice.
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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
From 16,000 to 185 to Zero: Trump’s Claims of Illegal Voting in Nevada Fizzle. "The state sent a strongly worded rebuke to the federal government: Every single person on the list was a lawful citizen."
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From 15,000 to 185 to Zero: Trump’s Claims of Illegal Voting in Nevada Fizzle
It was the Trump administration’s latest stumble in its effort to find proof of widespread noncitizen voting, despite decades of evidence that it is extremely rare.
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AZ Sen. Priya Sundareshan @priya4az.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Republicans in power are achieving their decades-long goal of wiping out any climate action so their fossil fuel benefactors can profit. Vote them all out.
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Zahra Hirji @zhirji.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Scoop: The EPA is expected to formally rescind carbon pollution standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants as soon as Monday, according to people familiar with the matter. Tag team with @bloomberg.com’s Ari Natter and Jen Dlouhy. Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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EPA Poised to Repeal Carbon Standards for Coal, Gas Power Plants
The US Environmental Protection Agency is expected to formally rescind carbon pollution standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants as soon as Monday, according to people familiar with the matter.
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AZ Sen. Priya Sundareshan @priya4az.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
What a great group this morning knocking on doors with @christinepmarsh.bsky.social for @azld4dems.bsky.social candidates to flip seats for the #AZLeg! As Aaron put it, these candidates are normal community members who want to see government work for the rest of us.
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AZ Sen. Priya Sundareshan @priya4az.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Knocked doors this morning for our hardworking LD17 candidates while talking about the importance of public education with @sosarizona.org and @drruizforarizona.bsky.social. We've got a lot of voters to reach in the next 58 days to #fliptheLeg so come out with us! Find us at ADLCC.com/volunteer
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Edward Wong @ewong.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
NEW: Nate Hochman was fired from the DeSantis campaign in 2023 after promoting a video with the Sonnenrad, a Nazi symbol embraced by white supremacists. He now works in Rubio's State Department, as deputy director of policy planning and chief speechwriter. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/09/06/u...
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For Fired DeSantis Campaign Staff Member, a Second Chance at State Dept. (Gift Article)
The hiring of Nate Hochman, who lost his job amid an uproar over a video containing a Nazi symbol, underscores the administration’s willingness to overlook past transgressions.
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AZ Sen. Priya Sundareshan @priya4az.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
THIS 👇🏽 #fliptheLeg “Some (factors) [] to be honest, are very intentional efforts to deconstruct and destroy the public educational system here in AZ. Intentional acts by a Legislature that really does not want to fund a traditional public school system"
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Bradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
These people had protected status. They lived here legally. They worked, they paid taxes. They made lives. Raised families. Now we’ve dehumanized them. Ripped away that protection and told them to get out. This is a stain on the soul of this Nation.
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AZ Sen. Priya Sundareshan @priya4az.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Apparently AZ Republicans want to hold our state's water allocation hostage because they claim they haven't seen every single confidential doc in the contract negotiation process. When literally that morning we received a special update just for legislators. And have had regular updates prior.
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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Yeesh "Less than 1 percent of all Democratic donors account for almost half of the $1.4 billion raised by spam PACs since 2017. Put more precisely, roughly 138,000 donors averaging 75 years of age have each donated to these PACs one hundred times or more."
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David Dayen @ddayen.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Incredible that the center-left habitually chides progressives for forgetting the "ancient wisdom" of politics and then watches as they're beaten by the most basic organizing: campaigning in public, finding volunteers, canvassing. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/10/u...
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The Campaign Tactics Helping Progressives Win Primaries Ahead of the 2026 Midterms
Progressives are being outspent and are receiving little support from the Democratic Party. Their tactics show a different way to succeed.
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Micah @rincewind.run · 04/08/2026
the intentional abdication by Congress of nearly all of its constitutional responsibilities is at the core of most of our problems as a nation
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Energy and Policy Institute @energyandpolicy.org · 30/07/2026
Arizona Public Service funds Consumer Energy Alliance, an industry front group behind recent social media ads touting the utility's new proposal to convert a retired coal fired power plant to methane gas. bit.ly/4pOHV8v
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APS funds fossil fuel front group advertising in Arizona
Fossil fuel front group Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) is advertising one of its funders, Arizona Public Service’s (APS), proposal to convert Cholla Power Plant from coal to methane gas.
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James Downie @jamescdownie.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
New WaPo-Ipsos poll (7/8-7/13): "Trump has lost enthusiasm among many fellow Republicans, a core source of his power for more than a decade." Just 15% of Americans "approve strongly" of Trump. His first-term low was 22%. Nearly half (47%) of *GOP-leaning* independents disapprove. Gift link:
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Trump approval stuck in the 30s amid pessimism on Iran and economy, poll finds
Americans give President Donald Trump broadly negative assessments, according to a Washington Post-Ipsos poll.
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Jane Fonda Climate PAC (JanePAC) @janeclimatepac.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
The GOP has razor-thin majorities in Arizona’s legislature. With tons of toss-up races this November, 2026 is our chance to flip both chambers blue! Help us flip #Arizona 🔃 Give once, and we'll split your donation among all 12 of our climate candidates — JanePAC.com/ArizonaLegislature
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
They're supposed to be "impartial" explanations of ballot measures. But @priya4az.bsky.social and Dems say Montenegro and other Republicans are skewing what voters will see when they read the brochures being mailed to all Arizona households ahead of General Election. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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Wayne Schutsky @wschutsky.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
During a morning run, I saw a Fly the Flag booth giving out free flags for people who register to vote or prove they’re registered. Sounds like a great thing to do on the 4th. It’s also part of Turning Point’s latest voter data harvesting effort. Let me explain. 1/6
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
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Surviving Texas @itscindyrae.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Who knew?
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They Welcomed 37 Data Centers to Town. Now Their Schools Have to Dim the Lights to Cut Energy Costs
Henrico County has been home to massive data-center investment. However, now, a 25 percent electricity-rate increase is hitting its government and schools.
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Congressman Don Beyer @beyer.house.gov · 29/06/2026
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 29/06/2026
I’m not going to hail Barrett and Roberts for allowing us to count our votes. It’s a huge win for democracy, but it shouldn’t have even been a question. That we were one vote away from disenfranchising votes is all the more reason to expand the court in 2029.
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Arizona Senate Democrats @azsenatedems.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
🛑 Democrats warned this referral ignored how schools actually operate and would punish small and rural districts with impossible constitutional mandates. 🤷🏽‍♂️ Now Republicans are seeing the consequences of rushing bad policy and we’re fighting to fix it. #Senate #AZLeg
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Center for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Today, Supreme Court extremists struck down the nearly 100 year old precedent that shielded independent agencies from damaging political interference. Learn more about this precedent and the impact the Trump v. Slaughter decision will have on Americans’ lives: ampr.gs/43YBfuD
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What Is Humphrey's Executor and Why Should You Care About It?
The Supreme Court case Humphrey’s Executor v. United States properly insulates independent agencies from undue presidential influence as they help protect Americans’ health, safety, and prosperity.
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Josh Chafetz @joshchafetz.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
No legislative veto. Hampered oversight. No agencies outside of presidential control. No attempt to meaningfully enforce the power of the purse statutes. This is the Court’s doing.
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AZ Sen. Priya Sundareshan @priya4az.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Republicans hastily sent these chaotic and vague ballot referrals through on the very last day of session. Now they're scrambling because they know Arizonans don't want this. Dems will keep fighting these vindictive referrals, including working to stop them from reaching the ballot.
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Arizona Senate Democrats @azsenatedems.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
🚨 PRESS RELEASE: Democrats Force Bipartisan Budget Deal, Win Historic Data Center Moratorium and Save Healthcare for 40,000 Arizonans. ⬆️ #AZLeg #Budget #Democrats #AnArizonaWeCanAfford
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Arizona Senate Democrats @azsenatedems.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
➡️ Arizona already has a law that prevents taxpayer dollars from being used for union activities. 🤷🏽‍♂️ So why HCR 2040? Republicans are creating a problem that doesn’t exist. What started as an attack on teachers’ unions could put police and firefighter unions at risk, too. #AZLeg #Arizona #Democrats
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
The rise of larger vehicles like SUVs and pickup trucks, with their taller hoods and larger blind zones, has contributed to a 75% increase in pedestrian and cyclist deaths since 2009. Until we design better streets and ban these vehicles, people outside these vehicles will keep dying.
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The Deadly Rise of Giant Trucks and S.U.V.s (Gift Article)
The vehicles on American roads have grown larger — and they are killing thousands more pedestrians, a Times investigation found.
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AZ Sen. Priya Sundareshan @priya4az.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Thank you @nalactionfund.bsky.social for your endorsement! I'm proud to fight for all immigrant communities against the attacks we continually see from Republicans.
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AZ Sen. Priya Sundareshan @priya4az.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Amazing - a player named Freeman scoring for Team USA today, on #Juneteenth
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AZ Sen. Priya Sundareshan @priya4az.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
As cities all over the US enjoy the business that World Cup teams and fans bring, recall that this opportunity was snatched from Arizona thanks to Trump's war of choice in Iran. So much for Republicans being good for business.
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Arizona Mirror @azmirror.com · 11/06/2026
“The question really isn’t, ‘Where do voters stand on this? Where are Arizonans?’ It’s about why are Republican politicians standing in the way of access to basic healthcare rights?”
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With giant IUD outside Capitol, Arizona Democrats call on GOP to protect contraception access
Arizona contraception rights bill blocked by Republicans for three years running, Democrats said Thursday
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Fonda: This isn’t the first time that Americans’ rights have come under attack. But this time, what is really different from the last century is that the attacks are coming from every part of the government: the executive, the legislative, and the Supreme Court.
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Lead Locally @leadlocally.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
AZ state leg approved a 3 yr pause on data center tax exemptions, thx to Dems, incl De Los Santos, Garcia, @priya4az.bsky.social www.calonews.com/arizona/arizona-ap…
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Arizona approves bipartisan budget prioritizing local tax relief, data center moratorium
The approved budget includes a historic three-year moratorium on new data center tax incentives, which permits the construction of new data facilities in the state but bars them from qualifying for th...
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New American Leaders Action Fund @nalactionfund.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
We’re proud to endorse @priya4az.bsky.social as she runs to continue representing AZ State Senate, District 18! 🎉 As Senate Democratic Leader, she led her caucus and actively spoke out on the violations by ICE and Border Patrol. We know she will fight to defend our democracy!
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10/06/2026
Q: Are you concerned about the latest inflation numbers that came out this morning? TRUMP: No, I love it. I love the inflation. You know why? Because as soon as this war is over -- do you know we've been taking out millions of barrels of oil? You know who doesn't know? Iran until right now.
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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Cowardly
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 06/06/2026
Data centers are asking just too much for too little in return. I'm pausing the release of any new data center tax incentives in Illinois — and I'm calling on the General Assembly to act in veto session to make sure data centers are paying their fair share.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 29/05/2026
The 10,500 diesel backup generators attached to data centers in Virginia produce enough pollution to harm public health in the region even if used rarely, according to a new analysis of emissions permits for The Post. wapo.st/4wSVnvi
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 26/05/2026
A decade ago, analysts were calling Spain a cautionary tale. Too much solar, too fast! Today, Spain is rapidly on its way to having the cheapest power in Europe. Maybe this time, solar naysayers will learn... haha, jk, they'll just move the goalposts.
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Spain just became one of Europe's cheapest power markets. Here is how.
How wind and solar quietly pushed gas off the margin, and the wholesale price followed.
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Doctor Science ❌👑 @doctorscience.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Really important graphic on what drowning really looks like
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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Another reminder: if there exists *any* class of people who don't have due process rights, then *nobody* actually has due process rights because the government can always just say you're in that class.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 25/05/2026
Misappropriated spending by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office includes $4,070 to train and test whether to buy a horse, $3,259 for car washes and $1,261 in travel expenses to research buying a boat — for deputies who work in the desert. With @azluminaria.org
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This Sheriff’s Office Says Racial Profiling Reforms Are Too Costly. Auditors Found It Misused $163 Million.
Since 2013, Maricopa County officials have approved $226 million in sheriff’s office spending related to a settlement aimed at rooting out racial profiling. Auditors found that more than 70% of it was...
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Joe Dator @joedator.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Today's Daily Cartoon for @newyorker.com by Kevin Maher and me.
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Alliance Against Gun Violence and Gun Violence Ticker. @gunviolenceticker.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
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Alliance Against Gun Violence and Gun Violence Ticker. @gunviolenceticker.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
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Kyle Clark @kylec.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Gov Jared Polis told a Colorado Sun event that his decision to give clemency to Tina Peters "will be remembered fondly." He was later interrupted by protesters carrying an enormous banner reading EAT SHIT POLIS coloradosun.com/2026/05/19/j...
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Jared Polis says his Tina Peters decision
Gov. Jared Polis made the remarks at The Colorado Sun’s annual legislative recap event, only to be drowned out by a small group of protesters
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Kevin J. Kircher @kevinjkircher.com · 17/05/2026
A typical electric car costs about $6,000 more than a comparable gasoline car. With a $6,000 higher up-front cost, $27,000 lower fuel cost, and $14,000 lower maintenance cost, at today's prices a typical electric car costs about $35,000 less than a typical gasoline car over the vehicle's lifetime.
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