State Politics
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Hobbs offered a solution to border security. Will Republicans fund it?
The Arizona governor recently created a new border security office with funds from President Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act.
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Arizona Supreme Court to hear arguments on 1864 abortion ban on Tuesday
Under its previous Republican leadership, the Arizona Attorney General’s Office argued in favor of the state’s 1864 total abortion ban, but reversed course when Democratic AG Kris Mayes took office in January.
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Arizonans get relief as Biden cancels nearly $5 billion more in student debt
More than 35,000 Arizonans have had their student debt discharged or have been identified for debt relief due to the Biden administration’s reforms of the student loan debt system.
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VIDEO: US Rep. Andy Biggs made expelled congressman George Santos’ ‘Yay List’ on Cameo
@coppercourier East Valley US Rep. Andy Biggs made expelled congressman George Santos’ “Yay List.” 🚩🚩🚩 . . . . . . . #azpol #aznews #andybiggs #georgesantos #cameo #gilbert #mesa #chandler #queencreek #phx #beballotready #arizonanews #arizonapolitics ♬ original sound – Copper Courier
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Biden wants to replace all lead pipes in Arizona within 10 years
The proposed rule would require utility companies to locate and dig up roughly 12,000 lead pipes statewide within 10 years to ensure clean drinking water for Arizonans and to protect children’s health.
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BREAKING: Anti-abortion Arizona judge recuses himself from abortion case
Calls for Bill Montgomery to recuse himself came after a previous statement came to light, wherein he accused Planned Parenthood of genocide.
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Gov. Katie Hobbs signs petition to add abortion rights to 2024 ballot
Gov. Katies Hobbs signed a petition at a news conference Tuesday in Phoenix to add abortion rights to the 2024 ballot. Advocates want to guarantee abortion as a constitutional right in Arizona.
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Scholarship program fast-tracks nurses’ training to ease workforce shortages
Funding from the Biden administration’s landmark Rescue Plan stimulus package has fast-tracked nearly 900 students on their path to become registered nurses.
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Here’s What a Government Shutdown Would Mean for Rural Communities
While certain federal benefits won’t be impacted, a government shutdown would affect a number of other benefits that rural communities rely on, such as food and housing assistance.
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Gov. Hobbs Vetoes Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill
In her veto message, Hobbs called Senate Bill 1040 “discriminatory against LGBTQ youth” and pledged to veto every bill that “aims to attack and harm children.”
