Politics
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Oro Valley resident’s contempt of Congress conviction upheld by appeals court
Steve Bannon, who bought a residence just north of Tucson in 2022, was charged with contempt for defying a subpoena from the House committee that investigated the attack on the US Capitol.
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How Rep. Ciscomani helped pack the Arizona Supreme Court with anti-abortion judges
The four Arizona Supreme Court justices who ruled to reinstate the 1864 abortion ban were appointed while Ciscomani vetted judicial nominees for the governor’s office.
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Biden administration finalizes nursing home, Medicaid reforms to improve care
The rules issued last month establish national minimum staffing requirements for federally-funded nursing homes, enact national appointment wait time standards for Medicaid and CHIP enrollees, and more.
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VIDEO: Gov. Katie Hobbs signed the repeal of the abortion ban. Now what?
@coppercourier Last week, the Arizona legislature moved forward two bills Wednesday that would repeal the state’s 1864 abortion ban. @robbiefromphoenix ♬ original sound – Copper Courier p
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Opinion: Trump has shown he can’t keep Americans safe. In a second term, that could be disastrous.
From his failed response to COVID-19 to his role in the overturning Roe v. Wade to his new economic agenda that could cause job losses and price hikes, Donald Trump has proven he can’t protect Americans, writes Chris Edelson.
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Biden’s EPA announces rules to slash coal pollution, speed up clean energy projects
The new rules would reduce pollution and lead to significant public health benefits, including reductions in premature deaths, asthma cases, and emergency room visits, the EPA said.
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GOP House speaker punishes fellow lawmakers for hosting educational drag story hour at AZ Capitol
Arizona’s Republican House speaker banned Democrats from using conference rooms after a lawmaker hosted a scheduled, adults-only, educational drag story hour.
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Arizona’s Democratic governor signs a bill to repeal 1864 ban on most abortions
Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has relegated a Civil War-era ban on most abortions to the past by signing a repeal bill.
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VIDEO: Gov. Hobbs signs bill repealing Arizona’s 1864 abortion ban
Today, Democratic Gov. Hobbs signed a bill repealing Arizona’s 1864 abortion ban.
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New Biden rules deliver automatic cash refunds for canceled flights, ban surprise fees
Under the new rules, passengers will no longer have to navigate customer service systems to receive refunds for canceled flights or fall prey to low advertised base fees without full disclosure of extra costs.
