Stories tagged: "Capitol"

Education Christine Marsh answers a campaign phone call while she records grades from her English students in between campaign events at a "grade-in" with her fellow striking teacher Karson Shipp to demonstrate that they're still working in the interest of their students during the educators strike for public education funding on April 28 at Desert Ridge Marketplace in Phoenix, Ariz.
Education Legislators Renew Call to Lift Decades-Old Cap on Education Spending

Gov. Doug Ducey has not yet made good on his promise to address a spending limit that blocks schools from accessing necessary funds in order to operate properly.

Shahid Meighan Shahid Meighan September 23, 2022 8:00 am MST
Elections Photo by Ty Merbler
Elections ‘I Was Slipping in People’s Blood’: 6 Key Takeaways From Jan. 6 Committee Hearing No. 1

Aware of the Jan. 6 mob’s chants to ‘Hang Mike Pence,’ former President Trump responded: “Maybe our supporters had the right idea."

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil June 10, 2022 11:18 am MST
Voting FILE - The Arizona House of Representatives gather during a legislative session Wednesday, April 6, 2011, at the Capitol in Phoenix. Arizona Legislature voted to ban gender-reassignment surgery for minors and sends bill to Republican Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday, March 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
Voting Despite a Majority in the Legislature, Republicans Fail to Pass Many Restrictive Voting Laws

Voting proposals from Democrats, on the other hand, include automatic and same-day voter registration, opening more early voting locations, and implementing a voters’ bill of rights.

Robert Gundran Robert Gundran April 1, 2022 8:51 am MST
Education AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool
Education Republican-Led Education Committee Passes School Censorship Bill

Despite such proposals being deeply unpopular, many states have moved to ban or restrict any curriculum that has to do with teaching about sexuality or race relations.

Brenda Muñoz Murguia Brenda Muñoz Murguia March 7, 2022 12:20 pm MST
Elections Photo by Camaron Stevenson
Elections Voter ID Bill Adds Restrictions on Early Voters

The proposed law would require Arizona voters to show their ID an additional time to vote, this time when dropping off an early ballot at a voting center.

Robert Gundran Robert Gundran February 4, 2022 7:03 am MST

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Shops and restaurants line the main street in this once bustling mining town Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, in Bisbee, Ariz. When the city of Bisbee decided to remove fluoride from its water supply earlier this year, the vote was unanimous but there was no input from any public health entity, now public health officials say residents in the southern Arizona community should be aware they are more susceptible to cavities. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Culture 6 Reasons to Add Bisbee to Your Summer Bucket List
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Education Arizona Republicans Support Book Ban That Could Allow Schools to Ban the Bible

Rep. Jake Hoffman's bill would ban schools from using books that include sex acts or references to homosexuality.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil January 31, 2022 11:40 am MST
Politics Then-Rep. Don Shooter, R-Yuma, drops the mic after defending himself on the floor of the Arizona House in 2018, as fellow lawmakers voted 56-3 to expel him for violating the House’s zero-tolerance policy for workplace harassment.
Politics Court: Shooter Cannot Sue for Expulsion From House in Harassment Case

Former Arizona Rep. Don Shooter was expelled from the legislature after an investigation revealed he had sexually harassed a female lawmaker.

Brooke Newman Brooke Newman July 23, 2021 9:20 am MST