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Education Speaker of the House Ben Toma speaking on the floor of the Arizona House of Representatives at the Arizona State Capitol building. Toma is also the chair of the Study Committee on Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Governance and Oversight. Photo by Gage Skidmore.
Education After a Rocky Start, Arizona’s School Voucher Oversight Committee Meets This Week

The committee was established in May, but vacant seats and rescheduled meetings have delayed its first hearing. It has until Dec. 31 to release a report on the state's voucher program.

Reagan Priest Reagan Priest September 19, 2023 12:38 pm MST
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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
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Education 75% of Arizonans Say It’s Un-American for Politicians to Ban Books in Schools

Recent polling found that Arizonans overwhelmingly oppose Republicans' push to limit what kinds of books can appear in school libraries.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil March 4, 2022 2:29 pm MST
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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
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Elections Everything You Missed in the LD21 Debate

As part of our efforts to help voters feel informed as the November election approaches, we're creating an overview of local races throughout the state.

Camaron Stevenson Camaron Stevenson October 8, 2020 2:06 pm MST

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Voting PHOENIX, AZ - AUGUST 04: April Halstead exits after voting during Arizona's primary election at Scottsdale McCormick Ranch on August 4, 2020 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Larger venues have been catered to allow for social distancing as adjustments are made in light of the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Courtney Pedroza/Getty Images)
Voting Voters in the Northwest Valley: Here’s What’s on Your Ballot, and Where You Can Vote

Here are races voters in LD21 can expect to find on their ballot for the Nov. 3 election, along with a list of voting centers and ballot drop-off locations.

Camaron Stevenson Camaron Stevenson October 7, 2020 6:15 am MST
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Elections The Copper Courier Voter Guide: Arizona’s 21st Legislative District

As part of our efforts to help voters feel informed as the November election approaches, we're creating an overview of local races throughout the state.

Camaron Stevenson Camaron Stevenson September 15, 2020 6:09 am MST