State Law
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Former Republican Arizona lawmaker indicted on charges that he forged nominating petitions
A former Republican lawmaker in Arizona has been indicted on charges that he forged signatures on his nominating petitions for his 2024 reelection campaign.
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OPINION: Trump wants to terminate AmeriCorps. The country needs it more than ever
Nearly 400 Arizonans working to support their communities were placed on leave from AmeriCorps programs, and Democrat state officials are fighting back.
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Bill that would allow parents to sue teachers over ‘antisemitic conduct’ moves to governor’s desk
The bill passed by the Arizona Legislature would allow students and their families to sue educators for “antisemitic conduct” in the classroom.
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Appeals court revives Native American challenge to $10B SunZia energy transmission project
A federal appeals court has sided with tribes in their fight over the SunZia transmission line, which is designed to carry wind-generated electricity through Arizona’s San Pedro Valley.
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‘Big whoop’: This advocate is not impressed by Hobbs’ anti-LGBTQ legislation vetoes
Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed almost every anti-LGBTQ piece of legislation that made it to her desk, except for one.
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Arizona Republicans want to tie school vouchers to public education funding, jeopardizing Prop 123
Arizona Republicans are using Proposition 123, a large source of public education funding, to get the controversial ESA school voucher program enshrined in the state constitution.
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Opinion: Our homes are at risk, so why are lawmakers protecting corporations?
While the devastating wildfires in California earlier this year made national headlines, it is important to remember that Arizona is just as vulnerable. In 2024 alone, more than 2,000 wildfires burned nearly 300,000 acres in rural Arizona. Officials estimate that two-thirds of these fires were human-caused. While many wildfires are attributed to everyday activities such…
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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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Anti-trans bills and executive orders are reshaping campus life in Arizona
Lawmakers across the country are introducing anti-trans bills at increasing rates. Members of ASU’s queer community say this has left them feeling unsafe and vulnerable.
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Arizona lawmakers pass last-minute lifeline for family disability services
The bipartisan bill, signed by the governor, provides emergency funding to save a program that supports nearly 60,000 Arizonans with disabilities and their families.
