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Over half of the anti-LGBTQ bills introduced in Arizona this year have died. Here’s what’s left.
Arizona’s 2024 legislative session brought a slew of bills that would limit the freedoms and rights of LGBTQ Arizonans. Thirteen such bills were introduced—all by Republican legislators—and, while most are either dead or can expect to be vetoed, they send a clear...
OPINION: Republicans lawmakers want to ‘Alabama’ our Arizona
Even now, legislators want to define conception as when life begins, which would not only impact people in need of abortion care, but could also take away the opportunity to raise a child from people whose only option is IVF.
‘Gut punch after gut punch’: IVF patients speak out after Alabama ruling
IVF patients speak out after Alabama ruling regarding IVF embryos. Here’s what you need to know about the Alabama Supreme Court’s IVF ruling.
OPINION: Arizona’s latest anti-privacy proposal puts the state’s youth at risk
Republican legislator’s bill not only violates minors’ right to medical privacy and goes against numerous medical organizations’ recommendations, but will worsen an ongoing public health crisis.
Op-ed: Trump’s journey from hosting The Apprentice to being the biggest loser
Leading up to the 2016 campaign, Donald Trump honed a carefully crafted image of himself as a successful businessman and a winner. But in reality, Trump has a long record of failure, according to Chris Edelson, a professor and author of two books on US presidential power.
Three years after Jan. 6, Trump’s authoritarianism is on full display
Saturday marks three years since the Capitol insurrection, and Donald Trump has only gotten more extreme as he closes in on the 2024 Republican nomination.
VIDEO: What does reproductive freedom advocacy look like in Arizona?
@coppercourier What does reproductive freedom advocacy look like in Arizona? @coppercourier asks a reproductive rights advocate about the best parts of the job, and what the job entails. @jodiliggett is a senior advisor at @reprofreedomforall and here's what she...
See The Copper Courier’s most popular stories of 2023
We were curious to see what our most popular stories were for the year, and when we checked the data, here’s what we found.
Arizona native Sandra Day O’Connor called a pioneer as she is memorialized by Biden, Roberts
Sandra Day O’Connor, the Arizona rancher’s daughter who became the first woman on the Supreme Court, was memorialized by President Biden as a pioneer.
Service members to get biggest pay raise in 20 years in bill heading to Biden’s desk
While the pay bump will affect the 17,479 active duty service members in Arizona, this year’s National Defense Authorization Act is just the latest example of the increasingly partisan landscape of modern American politics.
Arizona native Sandra Day O’Connor, first woman on US Supreme Court, dies at 93
Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the nation’s highest court, died Friday. She was 93.
Schweikert tries to slash popular roads, housing programs ahead of holidays
The proposed cuts would have slashed funding for highway expansion, transportation safety, home ownership grants, and housing for the elderly.
Speaker Johnson threatens my ability to do my job. If he gets his way, I’ll wind up in prison.
OPINION: If it were up to Speaker Johnson, doctors like myself would be thrown in prison and sentenced to hard labor for serving our patients.
How a Republican-led government shutdown would affect you
If a shutdown occurs, travelers could face delays at airports, millions of workers would go without paychecks, and public safety, disaster preparedness and response, and food and safety inspections could also be affected.
Who is Mike Johnson, the new Speaker of the House?
The new House Republican leader supports a nationwide abortion ban, played a key role in trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election, and opposes same-sex marriage.
We read 50 days of Trump’s Truth Social posts so you didn’t have to
Trump posts on his Truth Social platform dozens of times a day and his messages there are becoming increasingly angry, violent, and dark, suggesting a second term in the White House could be even more extreme than his first.
Contraceptives will be available at Arizona pharmacies without a prescription, increasing access
Arizona regulators this summer finalized long-awaited rules that allow expanded access to over-the-counter hormonal contraceptives for women over age 18 in the state.
No Evidence of Wrongdoing—So Why Are Republicans Trying to Impeach Biden?
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced the probe on Tuesday, caving to pressure from far-right Republicans who’ve threatened to remove him from his position if he fails to impeach Biden.
Here’s What Rural Leaders Say Their Communities Need
A new report outlines rural policy recommendations focused on four major tenets: protecting people’s freedom to live and work safely; investing in infrastructure; reining in corporate greed and protecting workers, small businesses, and family farmers; and creating opportunities for a better future.
Here’s a Handy Tool for Understanding Arizona State Politics
Progress Arizona’s annual legislative Scorecard is one of the best resources for quickly understanding how lawmakers spent their time at the Capitol.
Republican Candidates Commit to Backing Trump Even if Convicted
Vivek Ramaswamy, Ron DeSantis, Tim Scott, Doug Burgum, Nikki Haley, and Mike Pence all pledged to support the former president even if he’s convicted for the many crimes he’s been charged with.
Maternal Mortality Soars in US and Arizona; Black, Native Women Hardest Hit
Maternal death rates more than doubled over the past 20 years in the US.
Fake Elector Proponent Appointed to Arizona State Legislature
If Bolick runs to keep her seat in 2024, she will face a tough challenge from Democratic Rep. Judy Schwiebert, who has already served in the state legislature for several years.
Arizona US Rep. Eli Crane Calls Black Service Members ‘Colored People’
Crane’s outburst accompanied his proposal to end race-based training for hiring, promotions, and retention within the US Defense Department.
First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill Gets FDA Approval
Opill is the first ever birth control pill to be approved for over-the-counter sales. The medication will likely become available at stores and online retailers in the U.S. in early 2024.
One Republican Senator Is Blocking 265 Military Promotions, Leaving the Marines Without a Confirmed Leader
Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s decision means these military officers are not getting the pay raises they’re owed, cannot move their families to wherever they’re going to be stationed next, and cannot enroll their children in new schools.
Contraception Now Available Over the Counter at Arizona Pharmacies
Gov. katie Hobbs, who signed the executive order Thursday, said it applies to self-administered contraceptives, and patients 18 or older need only complete a screening and a blood pressure test.
Supreme Court Takes Student Debt Relief Away From 43 Million Americans
Nationwide, more than 45 million people owe $1.6 trillion in federal loans for college, according to government data, and as many as 43 million of them stood to benefit from the cancellation program.
What ‘Make America Florida’ Might Actually Mean
Gov. Ron DeSantis has argued that Florida is thriving and is the freest state in the country, but the data and evidence suggests otherwise.