Lead Story
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Retired Arizonans tell Rep. Schweikert to protect Medicaid as GOP pushes for massive cuts
Retired Arizonans gathered outside Rep. David Schweikert’s Scottsdale office, urging him to oppose GOP-proposed Medicaid cuts that could strip coverage from millions, including thousands in his district.
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Republicans’ Medicaid cuts pit working Arizonans against the ultra wealthy
An Arizona nurse sounds the alarm about a new Republican budget proposal that will strip hundreds of billions of dollars from Medicaid while providing tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans.
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House GOP fast-tracks budget bill that would cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood
Abortion is already excluded from coverage—the new bill is going after all health care services the clinics provide for low-income Americans.
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Avelo Airlines begins deportation flights for ICE with start of Arizona operations
Avelo Airlines, a budget airline that serves mostly small U.S. cities, began federal deportation flights Monday out of Arizona.
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US Sen. Gallego of Arizona wades into immigration debate with new plan
US Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona put forward a plan aimed at reforming the country’s immigration system and beefing up border security.
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Bill aimed at combating postpartum depression signed into law by Gov. Katie Hobbs
Making childbirth safer and improving rural reproductive health care are the goals of a new bill in Arizona, which is now just one signature away from becoming law.
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Far-right Mesa school board member proposes policy to out trans students, bringing national attacks local
Sharon Benson’s proposed restrictions on trans students clash with Mesa Public Schools’ existing protections and sparked widespread backlash from students, parents, and educators at a board meeting.
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OPINION: Arizona isn’t broke—it’s being robbed
it’s time to stop the kickbacks to the ultra-rich and build a People-First Economy—one that puts Arizona’s working families at the center.
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Indigenous people raise awareness about their missing and murdered
Indigenous people across North America are calling this week for sustained responses to the violence in their communities, much of it against women and girls.
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Here’s how to enter The Copper Courier’s third annual poetry contest
The winner of our third annual Copper Courier poetry contest will be invited to be a featured reader at our July open mic in Phoenix.
