State Politics
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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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An Arizona physician counts down the days until the 1864 abortion ban takes effect
Dr. Atsuko Koyama isn’t sure what will happen when the 160-year-old abortion law kicks in—but she’s holding onto hope for a ballot measure that will let the people of Arizona decide.
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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.
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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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VIDEO: Phoenix Rep. Judy Schwiebert breaks down why posting religious text in classrooms harms students
@coppercourier Phoenix Rep. Judy Schwiebert breaks down why posting religious text in classrooms could trivialize and demean the beliefs of students. #azleg #azpol #1A #10commandments #everythingarizona ♬ original sound – Copper Courier
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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.
