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Jen and Friends is an uplifting, boots-on-the-ground podcast where investigative journalist Jen Barber sits down with Arizona newsmakers, thought leaders, and everyday changemakers to uncover the stories shaping our communities—one honest conversation at a time.
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Public testimony was split between law enforcement representatives backing the bill and civil liberties advocates urging stronger privacy protections.
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The Town characterized the issue as a vendor administrative failure — not a breakdown in enforcement or due process — and said it will seek to hold the…
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