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Government 10 Controversial Bills Just Passed By Arizona Republicans

The bills include another attempt to ban abortion outright, as well as efforts to ban certain books in schools and a proposal to criminalize homelessness.

Camaron Stevenson Camaron Stevenson May 17, 2023 9:06 am MST
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Elections Meet the Democratic Schools Superintendent Running to Improve Arizona’s Schools

Democratic schools superintendent candidate Kathy Hoffman says her priority if elected would be recruiting and retaining more teachers.

Maren Burkhart November 2, 2022 10:00 am MST
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Elections Meet the GOP School Superintendent Candidate Who Pals Around with Alleged Child Sex Criminals

Republican schools superintendent candidate Tom Horne says he wants to move education away from race and double funding for police in schools.

Morgan Casey November 2, 2022 9:53 am MST
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Elections FACT CHECK: Hobbs Did Not Vote to Stop Students From Learning Pledge of Allegiance

Arizona Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake is misrepresenting the voting record of her opponent, Democrat Katie Hobbs.

Associated Press Associated Press September 26, 2022 1:24 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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Arizona GOP-Backed Bill Limiting LGBTQ Sex Ed—Dubbed Strictest in the Nation—Passes Arizona House

Democrats say the bill will harm LGBTQ children. It will now go to Gov. Doug Ducey. Two years after Arizona lawmakers repealed a ban on any HIV/AIDS instruction that “promotes a homosexual lifestyle” as they faced a lawsuit, they have approved revamping the state’s sex education laws to make them some of the strictest in...

Bob Christie April 14, 2021 2:42 pm MST
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Education Controversial Arizona Sex Ed Bill Hearing Shelved for Now

Plus two noteworthy Tuesday topics impacting Arizona's Indian Country.

Harrison Mantas Harrison Mantas January 14, 2020 7:19 pm MST