State Law
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Scottsdale Rep. Kolodin calls for an end to ‘scourge of abortion’ in GOP Party platform dissent
Previous iterations of the party’s platform detailed opposition to abortions extensively and laid the groundwork for a national ban on the procedure.
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How Gov. Katie Hobbs could reshape the Arizona Supreme Court
Gov. Katie Hobbs could drastically reshape the Arizona Supreme Court during her time in office as the current justices begin to age out.
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Why lifelong educator Rep. Keith Seaman left retirement to run for office
Maricopa, Pinal, and Pima County residents: Bookmark this exclusive Q&A with Rep. Seaman, part of The Copper Courier’s guide to voting in the 2024 election.
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Kari Lake asks judge to invalidate enough votes in the 2022 election to make her governor
Lake’s latest appeal to overturn Maricopa County’s election results recycles unfounded claims that have already been disproven in federal court.
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Arizona’s homeless could be targeted by police under Supreme Court ruling allowing bans on public encampments
Advocates for homeless people in Arizona fear the Supreme Court has raised the risk of violence at the hands of police by upholding ordinances that criminalize sleeping in public places.
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Rep. Judy Schwiebert talks education, family, and what it takes to change the system
North Valley residents: Bookmark this exclusive Q&A with Rep. Schwiebert, part of The Copper Courier’s guide to voting in the 2024 election.
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Could an Arizona Supreme Court retirement happen this year?
Arizona Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick is up for retention this November, but records suggest he may not be planning on another term on the bench.
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GOP lawmakers bypass Hobbs to add 11 measures to ballot. What to look out for
Voters will be asked to weigh in on laws that would make school board races partisan, end term limits for judges, and lower the minimum wage for tipped workers, among other things.
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Phoenix police have pattern of violating civil rights and using excessive force, Justice Dept. says
A Department of Justice investigation found that Phoenix police have a pattern of violating civil rights and using excessive force.
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LUCHA sues to block anti-immigration ballot measure over single-subject law
Ballot measures can only address a single subject, but the Republican-backed proposal would change court proceedings, the criminal code, labor laws, prison regulations, and public health and safety requirements.
