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Sack Wadsack? Recall effort targets drag-hating, book-banning state senator

By Elias Weiss

May 18, 2023

“The things she’s doing harm us as Arizonans."

Katie Hobbs Gets Singed After Unwrapping Tamale-tastrophe

By Elias Weiss

Apr 27, 2023

The governor declared war on homemade tamales. Food vendors in Arizona are steamed.

Katie Hobbs Sums Up Her First 100 Days in Six Minutes: ‘Sanity Versus Chaos’

By Elias Weiss

Apr 14, 2023

"The first 100 days are just the beginning. There is so much more to do.”

The Veto Queen: Governor Katie Hobbs Spends First 100 Days Fighting Right-Wing Attacks

By Elias Weiss

Apr 5, 2023

Governor Katie Hobbs talks with us about all those vetoes, GOP legislation and blocking out the political noise.

Arizona Senate Panel Ignores Own Attorney, OKs Bills Attacking Trans Students and Drag Queens

By Elias Weiss

Mar 1, 2023

Not even advice from their own attorney kept Republicans on the Senate Rules Committee from approving a trio of bills targeting LGBTQ people.

Arizona Senate Advances Bills Targeting Transgender Students, ‘Gender Pronouns’ in Books

By Elias Weiss

Feb 21, 2023

Republicans in the Arizona Senate are one step closer to banning books that "promote gender pronouns" and banning trans students from school bathrooms.

Catalytic Converter Theft Could Soon Be a Felony in Arizona

By Elias Weiss

Feb 10, 2023

If you haven't had your catalytic converter swiped from your car around metro Phoenix recently, you probably know someone who has. A new bill in the Arizona Senate would make this a felony.

Arizona Legislature Was Warned Ban on Filming Cops Was ‘Unconstitutional’ Before Passing Law

By Elias Weiss

Jul 13, 2022

The Arizona Legislature's own attorneys called this new law unconstitutional. Arizona Republicans passed it anyway.

Everything You Need to Know About Arizona’s New Catalytic Converter Law

By Elias Weiss

May 17, 2022

One of every 1,000 Phoenix residents has been victimized in just over four months.

Arizona's New Adoption Law Sparks Outcry

By Elias Weiss

Apr 25, 2022

This new Arizona law both fights and fosters religious discrimination in the state's foster care system. It all depends on who you ask.

Arizona's Far-Right Lawmakers Push 'Culture War' Bills, Alarming Civil Rights Advocates

By Katya Schwenk

Jan 11, 2022

Republican lawmakers in Arizona want to make "Donald Trump Day" a state holiday, charge doctors with felonies for providing healthcare to trans youth, and spend hundreds of millions on border wall construction.

Arizona Extremists Are Planning to Gather at the State Capitol — Just in Time for the 'Audit' Results

By Katya Schwenk

Sep 20, 2021

Arizona elected officials will speak alongside Capitol rioters at Phoenix's own "Justice For J6" rally.

Bill Mandating Jail for Abortion Doctors Nears Governor Ducey's Desk

By Josh Kelety

Apr 2, 2021

A bill that would threaten doctors who perform certain abortions with jail time is one vote away from the governor's desk.

Jail Time for Arizona Abortion Doctors? Controversial Bill Is Advancing in the Legislature

By Josh Kelety

Mar 19, 2021

Healthcare industry advocates and doctors testified in opposition to the bill prior to the committee vote.

Republican Lawmakers Are Making a Big Push to Criminalize Abortions

By Josh Kelety

Mar 4, 2021

A variety of bills that critics say undermine abortion in Arizona are gaining steam in the state Legislature.

Licking Ice Cream That Others Might Buy in a Store is Now a Crime in Arizona

By Ray Stern

Feb 19, 2021

"This is an awful solution to a problem that basically doesn’t exist."

State Senator Ugenti-Rita Suspended From Twitter After Exposing Sexist Troll

By Erasmus Baxter

Feb 9, 2021

She says it’s part of Twitter’s left-wing agenda.

State Senator Kelly Townsend Wants to Invalidate Mailed-In Ballots

By Josh Kelety

Jan 28, 2021

State Senator Kelly Townsend's new bill is the latest in a slew of bills that would undermine Arizona's early voting system.

Several Arizona Republicans Back Bill Requiring Homicide Charges for Abortions

By Josh Kelety

Jan 22, 2021

If approved, a new bill could make abortion providers and patients eligible for the death penalty in Arizona.

House Republicans Appoint Disinfo Boss to Help Lead Elections Committee

By Erasmus Baxter

Nov 17, 2020

Jake Hoffman is banned from Twitter.

Arizona Capitol

All 143 bills Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed in 2023

Katie Hobbs vetoes GOP attack on LGBTQ people

Arizona Capitol

All 143 bills Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed in 2023

Katie Hobbs vetoes GOP attack on LGBTQ people

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