State Legislature
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Looking for telehealth abortion care in AZ? The state says ‘No.’
Abortion in Arizona is still under attack by Republican courts and lawmakers. A small handful of out-of-state providers, however, can offer online abortion medication.
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You may qualify to file your taxes for free with the IRS Direct File Pilot Program
The IRS’ new Direct File Pilot Program—which allows taxpayers to file for free—is only available in 12 states, and Arizona is one of them.
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VIDEO: Arizona Rep. Lorena Austin explains why ‘SB1166 is a dangerous bill’
Rep. Lorena Austin commanded the floor when they spoke about SB1166. The bill would require parents to be notified no more than five days after their child starts using a pronoun different from their biological sex or if their child starts using a name that is not their legal first, middle, or a commonly used…
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How Arizona could soon have an IVF court ruling like Alabama’s
With Roe overturned, Arizona’s legal definition of when life begins could now include unused frozen embryos as victims in wrongful death lawsuits.
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VIDEO: Arizona Rep. Judy Schwiebert votes no on Senate Bill 1166
Teacher and Arizona Rep. Judy Schwiebert voted no on Senate Bill 1166, which would require parents to be notified no more than five days after their child starts using a pronoun different from their biological sex or if their child starts using a name that is not their legal first, middle, or a commonly used…
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As a presidential election looms, so does the potential of another insurrection
During a visit to Arizona, US Rep. Jamie Raskin warned that the Jan. 6 insurrection might have only been a first attempt should Trump’s call for a “bloodbath” be heeded by his supporters.
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VIDEO: Arizona State Sen. Eva Burch shares her intention to get abortion during floor speech
@coppercourier Arizona State Senator Eva Burch has always been honest about her fertility journey, and yesterday was no different. Sen. Burch disclosed during a powerful speech on the Arizona Senate floor that she would be getting an abortion due to her pregnancy becoming unviable. She used her time to illustrate to her colleagues the effects…
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VIDEO: Will Arizona renters ever be able to become homeowners?
@coppercourier Whatever happened to starter homes? Here’s what creating avenues for developers to build smaller houses would do for Phoenix residents like @fuertaaz’s Xenia Orona. #rentistoohigh #housingisahumanright #HB2570 #azleg #arizona #everythingarizona #katiehobbs #azcheck #arizonacheck #az ♬ original sound – Copper Courier
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Families of transgender students dispel myths and fears that fuel anti-trans laws
Two other Republican-introduced bills “based in fear and a caricature” of transgender students make their way through the legislature.
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BREAKING: Hobbs vetoes anti-immigration bill, calls for end to ‘political stunts’
The bill offered no logistical or humanitarian solutions to address issues at the US-Mexico border, and instead focused mainly on punishment and incarceration.
