Politics
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Over half of the anti-LGBTQ bills introduced in Arizona this year have died. Here’s what’s left.
Arizona’s 2024 legislative session brought a slew of bills that would limit the freedoms and rights of LGBTQ Arizonans. Thirteen such bills were introduced—all by Republican legislators—and, while most are either dead or can expect to be vetoed, they send a clear message to Arizona’s LGBTQ community: we do not support you. Senate Bill 1628,…
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VIDEO: Meet a volunteer fighting for abortion rights in Arizona
@coppercourier Cathy Sigmon, a Tempe woman, is one of many volunteering to gather signatures for a ballot initiative that would establish the fundamental right to abortion in Arizona. “Abortion was ruled legal and constitutional when I was in my 20s,” Sigmon said. “So for all of my adult life and for my children, who are…
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VIDEO: Three former Department of Education employees charged with defrauding Arizona voucher program
@coppercourier Five former @azedschools employees have been indicted by @azagmayes for conspiring to commit fraud in Arizona’s universal voucher program. The indictment claims they: – Created fake birth certificates for five nonexistent students and approved them for ESA vouchers – Forged medical notes for the “ghost children” and other voucher recipients at their address so…
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OPINION: Republicans lawmakers want to ‘Alabama’ our Arizona
Even now, legislators want to define conception as when life begins, which would not only impact people in need of abortion care, but could also take away the opportunity to raise a child from people whose only option is IVF.
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After expanding health care access for Arizonans, Harris has new plan to cut costs further
More than 40,000 Arizonans whose healthcare benefits were set to expire last year got to keep their coverage due to provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act.
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VIDEO: How the Alabama state supreme court could put Arizona and IVF at risk
@coppercourier After the historic ruling in Alabama regarding IVF, Arizona could be next. Listen up. #azpol #aznews #everythingarizona #alabama #ivfjourney #aznews #arizonanews #az #arizona #ivf #arizonapolitics ♬ original sound – Copper Courier
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BREAKING: Arizona Republicans ram through anti-immigration bill, bypassing public
Lawmakers used a procedural maneuver to sidestep public comment on the bill after more than 100 business owners and community leaders spoke out against it.
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Tempe hotel workers are picketing their employer, and guests are checking out in solidarity
Tempe Mission Palms employees and supporters have been picketing in front of the hotel for weeks because of alleged unfair labor practices.
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VIDEO: Arizona business owners and immigration rights groups met at the Capitol to denounce a controversial immigration bill
@coppercourier TODAY: Business owners and immigration rights groups met at the Capitol to denounce a controversial immigration bill. More than 100 business, faith, and community members have signed a letter asking state leaders to stop HCR2060 from becoming law. Some of the signatories include: – @cityofmesa Mayor John Giles – @localfirstaz CEO Kimber Lanning –…
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BREAKING: AG Kris Mayes sues rental corporations for conspiratorial price-fixing
The lawsuit alleges the landlords secretly shared leasing data in order to create a “rental monopoly” that allowed them to implement massive rent increases and bring in millions of dollars in profit.
