State Politics
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Arizona state senator ignores LGBTQ community, continues 12-year crusade against transgender students
Sen. John Kavanagh, who was the first legislator in the country to propose a bathroom bill in 2013, brings similar bills back for another legislative session — this time he’s confident he can get them on the ballot.
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Looking back: Our 5 most popular stories of 2024
Copper Courier readers in 2024 were most interested in stories on the election, reproductive rights, and housing in Arizona.
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Kris Mayes sues ‘nuisance’ corporate mega-farms for exploiting Arizona’s groundwater rules
The lawsuit alleges that massive farming corporations have taken advantage of Arizona’s lax groundwater laws and have deprived local farmers of access to water.
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Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons could include these 13 Arizona convicts
Trump chose not to pardon the insurrectionists before he left office in 2021, but made it a campaign promise to do so starting in 2022.
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Arizona elects sheriff known for racial profiling—and passes a law to let him do it
Cruelty towards immigrants has been approved by voters at the county, state, and federal level.
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Arizona’s immigrant communities are preparing for worst-case scenarios after election
Many see the unease brought about by the November Election results as a continuation of the fear undocumented immigrants live in every day.
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Local news to take major hit in rural Arizona once Trump takes office
News outlets run by colleges and high schools provide valuable job training, but could be forced to close next year.
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Arizona’s LGBTQ community is keeping up the fight for equality after an election of setbacks
LGBTQ advocacy organizations are expecting attacks on the trans and queer community to continue, and potentially worsen during Arizona’s legislative session.
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It’s official: Abortion access is a protected right in the Arizona Constitution
Providers say they will still exercise caution in providing appropriate care while the state’s 15-week abortion ban is still on the books.
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Republicans maintain total control of the Arizona Legislature. Here’s what you need to know.
According to Democratic leadership, bipartisan solutions will be hard to come by this legislative session.
