State Law
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OPINION: Sen. Jake Hoffman, a case study in hypocrisy
From Arizona Sen. Lela Alston: Watch Hoffman in action for a masterclass on how one can pretend to have morals while cloaked in deflection and hypocrisy.
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‘Hands Off Our Budget:’ Progressive groups demand lawmakers prioritize working families over billionaires
Advocates say Arizona’s flat tax is one of the culprits of gutted public services, calling on lawmakers to invest more in housing, education, and healthcare in the state budget.
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Arizona governor vetoes bill requiring local officials to help with federal immigration efforts
Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a Republican-backed bill intended to support the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown by requiring local and state officials in Arizona to cooperate with federal enforcement efforts.
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Arizona AG Kris Mayes joins lawsuit against John Deere amid fight for farmers’ right to repair
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, the Federal Trade Commission, and other state attorneys general say John Deere’s repair methods are hurting local farmers and ranchers.
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Democrats walk out as Trump’s border czar defends mass deportations and spreads misinformation
Tom Homan used his invitation to speak to Arizona’s Legislature as a chance to permeate anti-immigrant hatred and tout Trump administration human rights violations.
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‘Sending a message:’ LUCHA files lawsuit to dismantle Secure the Border Act
A progressive grassroots group has filed a lawsuit against Arizona challenging the constitutionality of voter-approved Proposition 314—which criminalizes unauthorized border crossings and imposes harsh penalties on immigrants.
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AG Mayes asks US Supreme Court to rule against creation of state-sponsored religious charter schools
Charter schools in Arizona are funded by tax dollars and are required by the state and US Constitution to provide an education free from religious influence.
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Bill to allow for immigration raids at schools, libraries, and other public spaces advances in Legislature
The Arizona ICE Act would give federal agents carte blanche to enforce immigration laws however they see fit and require local leaders like school board members, firefighters, and even librarians to aid them in their efforts.
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Smoking—or rather, a lack thereof—could kill this early child development program
Republicans in the Arizona Legislature killed a bill that would extend a tax on cigarettes to vaping, a move that would restore millions in funding for child development.
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‘Tone deaf’ proposal to ban pride flags, among others, meets dead end
Rep. Nick Kupper quickly moved to block his own bill that aimed to restrict the display of all but a few specific flags on government property, bringing First Amendment violation concerns.
