Politics
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Service members to get biggest pay raise in 20 years in bill heading to Biden’s desk
While the pay bump will affect the 17,479 active duty service members in Arizona, this year’s National Defense Authorization Act is just the latest example of the increasingly partisan landscape of modern American politics.
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This federal program is saving Arizonans money on their internet–here’s how to sign up
About 489,000 households in Arizona have enrolled in President Biden’s Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides discounts on internet bills.
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VIDEO: Have you heard about Trump’s project 2025?
@coppercourier If you haven’t heard about Project 2025, stop what you’re doing and watch this. #newstok #trump2024 #trumptrain #trumpsupporters #trumpcrimefamily ♬ original sound – Copper Courier
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VIDEO: $5 billion in new investments in rural communities is headed across the country
@coppercourier The Biden administration last week announced over $5 billion in new investments in rural communities across the country, as part of its effort to increase prosperity in all corners of the country. Speaking at an event in Minnesota last week where the funding was announced, President Biden said that rural communities have, over the…
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Biden campaign blames Trump for growing anti-abortion extremism
In Missouri, Republicans have introduced bills to charge women who have abortions with murder, while in Texas, a mom was forced to flee the state to get an abortion in order to protect her own health—situations made possible by Donald Trump and the repeal of Roe v. Wade.
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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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School safety bill exempting campus blueprints from public records headed back to Arizona legislature
The proposal had bipartisan support in 2023, but died due to hardline Republicans who refused to bring the bill to a vote.
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To lower the cost of expensive drugs, Biden targets Big Pharma’s patents
Under a plan announced Thursday, the government would consider overriding the patent for high-priced drugs that have been developed with the help of taxpayer money and letting competitors make them in hopes of driving down the cost.
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Fake electors are facing consequences all across the country. What about Arizona’s?
In an exclusive interview with The Copper Courier, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes talks about what people can expect from her investigation into the state’s fake electors.
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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.
