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Arizona Republicans rush to distance themselves from abortion ban they fought for
Anti-abortion politicians have spent years paving the way for a total ban on abortion services. Now, they’re pivoting away from this wildly unpopular policy.
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WATCH: Republican lawmaker invites prayer group to speak in tongues at Arizona Capitol
State Sen. Anthony Kern escorted a religious group to the senate floor Monday morning and led them in prayer, where he asked for divine intervention in legislative matters as those around him spoke in tongues. “Let is be so, father God,” Kern said. “Lord right now we ask thee to release the presence of…
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How Gov. Hobbs plans to wipe out over 80% of medical debt for Arizonans like Misty
$30 million in funding from the Biden administration has been allocated to pay off up to $2 billion in medical debt currently held by Arizona residents.
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Hobbs vetoed major housing legislation. Here’s what’s still in the works.
Even though a significant piece of housing legislation was blocked by Hobbs, lawmakers are hopeful other housing affordability bills will become law.
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Over 500,000 Arizonans sign petition to put abortion rights on the ballot
Organizers for the Arizona Abortion Access Act have gathered more signatures than any other citizen’s initiative in state history.
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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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George Santos’ former treasurer running attack ads in Arizona with Dem-sounding PAC name
The Republican operative bought airtime under an unregistered PAC named “Turn AZ Blue” to run attack ads against Marlene Galán-Woods in a hotly-contested Democratic primary.
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Strapped for cash, Trump reportedly abandons planned Arizona trip to save money
Trump hasn’t visited Arizona since 2022, and has left a trail of unpaid bills from venues across the state totaling $150,000 since 2016.
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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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4 fun facts about Democratic Senate candidate Ruben Gallego
Gallego launched his first television ad this week that goes over his military service, family life, and voting record. Here are a few things about the congressman you won’t see on TV.
