State Legislature
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Over half of the anti-LGBTQ bills introduced in Arizona this year have died. Here’s what’s left.
Arizona’s 2024 legislative session brought a slew of bills that would limit the freedoms and rights of LGBTQ Arizonans. Thirteen such bills were introduced—all by Republican legislators—and, while most are either dead or can expect to be vetoed, they send a clear message to Arizona’s LGBTQ community: we do not support you. Senate Bill 1628,…
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OPINION: Republicans lawmakers want to ‘Alabama’ our Arizona
Even now, legislators want to define conception as when life begins, which would not only impact people in need of abortion care, but could also take away the opportunity to raise a child from people whose only option is IVF.
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VIDEO: How the Alabama state supreme court could put Arizona and IVF at risk
@coppercourier After the historic ruling in Alabama regarding IVF, Arizona could be next. Listen up. #azpol #aznews #everythingarizona #alabama #ivfjourney #aznews #arizonanews #az #arizona #ivf #arizonapolitics ♬ original sound – Copper Courier
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Paradise Valley admin gets students to school amid Arizona bus driver shortage
Brandon George needs 50 more bus drivers. Arizona Dems have a plan to let voters decide—but will the GOP stop it from going on the ballot?
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BREAKING: Arizona Republicans ram through anti-immigration bill, bypassing public
Lawmakers used a procedural maneuver to sidestep public comment on the bill after more than 100 business owners and community leaders spoke out against it.
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VIDEO: Arizona business owners and immigration rights groups met at the Capitol to denounce a controversial immigration bill
@coppercourier TODAY: Business owners and immigration rights groups met at the Capitol to denounce a controversial immigration bill. More than 100 business, faith, and community members have signed a letter asking state leaders to stop HCR2060 from becoming law. Some of the signatories include: – @cityofmesa Mayor John Giles – @localfirstaz CEO Kimber Lanning –…
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VIDEO: What is bill HCR2050 and how will it affect you?
@coppercourier HCR2050 is being voted on today! Thank you @chispaarizona, for this explainer 👇 HCR2050 would put a proposed constitutional amendment on the 2024 ballot to prohibit a city, town, county, or any other entity of the state from restricting the manufacture, use, or sale of a device based on the energy source that is…
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Arizona Republicans rush anti-immigration bills through legislature with limited public input
Some provisions mirror a 2010 law that was determined to be a form of racial profiling, and was struck down by the US Supreme Court.
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Arizona Freedom Caucus proposal to restrict religious expression on public property fails
The bill raised legal questions, as The Satanic Temple is recognized by the federal government as an organized religion and therefore receives First Amendment protections.
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Nondiscrimination laws are popular in Arizona. So why hasn’t the state adopted one?
Republican legislators continue to place emphasis on anti-LGBTQ legislation, brushing off a bill expanding Arizona’s existing non-discrimination laws to include sexual orientation and gender identity.
