Politics
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Arizona governor vetoes bill requiring local officials to help with federal immigration efforts
Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a Republican-backed bill intended to support the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown by requiring local and state officials in Arizona to cooperate with federal enforcement efforts.
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Arizona Republicans vote to block funds for clinics that even mention abortion
HB 2547 would create a new state law that cuts funding for any healthcare facilities that “promote” abortion.
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Arizona AG Kris Mayes joins lawsuit against John Deere amid fight for farmers’ right to repair
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, the Federal Trade Commission, and other state attorneys general say John Deere’s repair methods are hurting local farmers and ranchers.
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Democrats walk out as Trump’s border czar defends mass deportations and spreads misinformation
Tom Homan used his invitation to speak to Arizona’s Legislature as a chance to permeate anti-immigrant hatred and tout Trump administration human rights violations.
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Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs halts bill signing over funding dispute
Gov. Katie Hobbs vowed to veto all bills not already on her desk amid a standoff with the Republican-controlled Legislature.
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US Senate weighs ending daylight saving time, which Arizona hasn’t observed since 1968
A Gallup poll conducted in January found that more than half of US adults favor an end to daylight saving time.
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Older Arizona voters are closely watching Trump’s tariffs — and their retirement accounts
Retirees, the Republican president’s economic stewardship has been defined by the roller coaster of the stock market and fears his tariffs will lead to higher inflation.
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‘Sending a message:’ LUCHA files lawsuit to dismantle Secure the Border Act
A progressive grassroots group has filed a lawsuit against Arizona challenging the constitutionality of voter-approved Proposition 314—which criminalizes unauthorized border crossings and imposes harsh penalties on immigrants.
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RFK Jr. wants to target chronic disease in US tribes. A key program to do that was gutted
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spent time in tribal communities in Arizona and New Mexico this week highlighting ways they are trying to prevent chronic disease among Native Americans and Alaska Natives, something he has said is one of his top priorities. But Kennedy didn’t appear to publicly address a Native health program using traditional medicine and…
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Arizona still doesn’t have an LGBTQ license plate. Here’s why
Yet another casualty of Arizona’s Republican legislative majority: a license plate benefitting an LGBTQ organization.
