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Sen. Ken Bennett

Ken Bennett runs out of anti-trans venom, kills Arizona ballot measure

By Gloria Rebecca Gomez | Arizona MirrorMarch 1, 2024

The state senator was the only Republican to vote against the trans bathroom ban and limits on preferred pronouns. It was enough to stop it.

Mónica Villalobos speaks at podium

Republican Hispanic leader denounces Arizona GOP’s immigration bill

By TJ L'HeureuxFebruary 28, 2024

As Republican lawmakers push a ballot measure, they fast-tracked a controversial immigration bill to Gov. Katie Hobbs.

Gov. Katie Hobbs

Katie Hobbs wants answers from health care boards after New Times reporting

By TJ L'HeureuxFebruary 27, 2024

The governor cited a Phoenix New Times story when ordering state boards to improve how they discipline health care providers.

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President Joe Biden

Almost 1 in 4 Arizona Republicans wants to secede from the U.S.

By Jim Small | Arizona MirrorFebruary 25, 2024

Why do so many Arizonans – especially Republicans – want to leave the great American experiment behind?

Ben Toma

Arizona Republicans pass new generation of ‘show me your papers’ laws

By TJ L'HeureuxFebruary 24, 2024

GOP lawmakers are pushing a ballot measure that bars undocumented immigrants from many taxpayer-funded social benefits.

Bishop Anthony Holt, president of the West Valley chapter of the NAACP

Faith leaders call out racial disparities in pay for Sky Harbor workers

By TJ L'HeureuxFebruary 20, 2024

Clergy from across the Valley rally with Sky Harbor workers and demand Phoenix City Council members investigate.

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Arizona state Rep. Tim Dunn

Arizona Republicans want to save horny kids from the internet

By Stephen LemonsFebruary 15, 2024

House Bill 2586 requires websites with content “harmful to minors” to verify the age of visitors.

Sen. John Kavanagh

3 bills targeting transgender students approved by Arizona Senate panel

By Gloria Rebecca Gomez | Arizona MirrorFebruary 14, 2024

Republicans are pushing to put a trans bathroom ban and limit on preferred pronouns on the 2024 ballot.

Kari Lake at a campaign rally

Boos, lies and QAnon: Kari Lake hits campaign turbulence

By TJ L'HeureuxFebruary 8, 2024

Lake was booed by Republicans, she spoke at a QAnon fundraiser, and her campaign lied about $75,000 in speaking fees.

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Arizona state Sen. Janae Shamp

Arizona GOP’s new anti-trans tactic: Requiring ‘detransition’ services

By Gloria Rebecca Gomez | Arizona MirrorFebruary 6, 2024

Republicans in the Arizona legislature want to weaponize detransitioning to target transgender health care.

Arizona Sen. John Kavanagh

Arizona lawmakers want to ban brass knuckles after Gilbert Goons attacks

By Caitlin Sievers | Arizona MirrorFebruary 3, 2024

As state senators react to teen violence in the East Valley, one lawmaker called for a return to public hangings.

Arizona schools superintendent Tom Horne

Arizona public schools chief partners with right-wing propagandist

By TJ L'HeureuxFebruary 3, 2024

The move will present a “dumbed-down, whitewashed version of history” to students, critics said.

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Abe Hamadeh speaking on stage

Abe Hamadeh’s big bro becomes his campaign sugar daddy in House race

By TJ L'HeureuxFebruary 2, 2024

“I’ve got a GREAT big brother. He’s always had my back.” And a fat checkbook.

Gina Mendez, organizing director for ACE and LUCHA

Democrats propose paid medical, family leave for Arizona workers

By TJ L'HeureuxFebruary 1, 2024

“Paid family leave shouldn’t be a luxury.”

Brian Gruters talks to people living in a dirt lot.

Valley officials, volunteers count homeless people on wet, dreary day

By TJ L'HeureuxJanuary 27, 2024

They searched sidewalks, alleys, parks, riverbeds and building doorways to count the number of unsheltered people in metro Phoenix.

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Arizona state Reps. Alex Kolodin and Analise Ortiz

Political foes in Arizona House co-sponsor criminal justice reform bill

By TJ L'HeureuxJanuary 26, 2024

“A good bill is a good bill”: The legislation pays for attorneys’ fees for some people found not guilty in criminal trials.

Abortion rights activists in Phoenix

11 photos from Bigger Than Roe National Women’s March in Phoenix

By O'Hara Shipe and OthersJanuary 24, 2024

Hundreds of people participated as the fight over access to abortion could land on the November ballot in Arizona.

drag show 4some revue

Arizona House Democrats introduce bill banning LGBTQ+ discrimination

By Gloria Rebecca Gomez | Arizona MirrorJanuary 19, 2024

The law would ban bias in housing, employment, schools and public accommodations.

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A Planned Parenthood table outside Brick Road Coffee on Jan. 13.

Supporters get 250,000 signatures for Arizona abortion ballot initiative

By TJ L'HeureuxJanuary 18, 2024

The measure would allow voters to enshrine the right to abortion in the state constitution.

Illustration of Joe Arpaio

Dirty Dozen: Meet 12 of the worst politicians in Arizona history

By Stephen LemonsJanuary 17, 2024

From Joe Arpaio to Russell Pearce, Kari Lake and Paul Gosar, the state boasts a rich history of disreputable and dastardly people.

Possessions of a Zone resident fill a shopping cart

Hundreds of volunteers to scour the Valley for homelessness count

By TJ L'HeureuxJanuary 10, 2024

In 2023, volunteers counted 9,642 people experiencing homelessness in the region during the annual effort.

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Children at a press conference at the Arizona Capitol

Lawmakers mostly play nice on opening day of Arizona legislature

By TJ L'HeureuxJanuary 10, 2024

Gov. Katie Hobbs focuses on school vouchers, water and budget while petulant election denier takes a stand.

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