State News
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The Amazon drones are coming to Arizona later this year
The same-day delivery drones will launch from Amazon’s fulfillment center in Tolleson, the first location in Arizona to have them.
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Democrats successfully force vote on repealing 1864 abortion ban, passes House
Democrats successfully moved two bills forward to repeal Arizona’s total ban on abortion, which is slated to go into effect June 8.
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State Official: 1864 abortion ban gives Arizona ‘black eye’
A summit of elected officials convened in Phoenix to learn about its success in future-proofing democracy as the state’s recently-revived 1864 abortion ban threatens to move Arizona back into the past.
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How Arizona women are helping each other gain confidence in outdoor adventuring
Two female-oriented outdoors groups in Arizona encourage women to get on the trails, and to not be afraid of doing it solo every once in a while.
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Why these Arizona parents choose to take their kids to Drag Story Hour
Parents who seek out a safe, diverse, and inclusive space for their children to get involved in early literacy head to Drag Story Hour.
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US court rejects a request by tribes to block $10B energy transmission project in Arizona
A judge rejected a request by Native American tribes and environmentalists to stop work on a $10 billion transmission line being built through Arizona.
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OPINION: State and local leaders from across the nation shine spotlight on Phoenix’s vitality
Four years ago, Phoenix and the nation faced a global pandemic that we had not seen in generations. In addition to the tragic loss of life, small businesses struggled to stay afloat while millions of Americans lost their jobs. Additionally, the pandemic highlighted longstanding inequities around access to affordable housing, broadband access, and much more.…
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The Civil War raged and fortune-seekers hunted for gold. This era produced Arizona’s abortion ban
An 1864 provision was resurrected by the Arizona Supreme Court, which upheld the near-total ban on abortion with no exceptions for rape or incest.
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Roaming billboard targets Rep. Schweikert’s votes that ‘could outlaw IVF’
US House Republicans released a budget proposal with a hidden abortion ban, similar to Arizona’s, that would make fertility clinics targets for wrongful death lawsuits.
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Arizona’s abortion ban: A dangerous step back
OPINION: Republicans have ushered in an unpopular, total ban on abortion in Arizona. It’s time to reject this law—and vote out any lawmaker that supports it.
