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Arizona legislature passes contentious budget in face of $1.3 billion deficit
Neither party seemed pleased with a 2025 budget passed late Saturday by the Arizona legislature in the face of a $1.3 billion deficit. The post Arizona legislature passes contentious budget in face of $1.3 billion deficit appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
A long day for AZ lawmakers ends without approving a budget
After a long and contentious day, Arizona state lawmakers did not vote to pass their budget bills on Friday as they’d hoped. Instead they planned to reconvene on Saturday morning as lawmakers from both political parties decried the lengthy negotiation process as well as specifics of the proposed budget. Lawmakers must approve a state budget […] The post A long day for AZ lawmakers ends without approving a budget appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
U.S. Supreme Court overturns ban on bump stocks used in Las Vegas mass shooting
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down a rule enacted following a 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas that defined a semiautomatic rifle equipped with a bump stock attachment as a machine gun, which is generally prohibited under federal law. The opinion, written by Justice Clarence Thomas, reduces the executive branch’s already-limited […] The post U.S. Supreme Court overturns ban on bump stocks used in Las Vegas mass shooting appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
SOS’s Native Voting Hour program seeks to inform, encourage Indigenous peoples to vote
The Secretary of State’s Office is working to reach Native voters across the state with Native Voting Hour, a way to hear from voters within Indigenous communities directly as well as provide them with information about their voting rights. Native Voting Hour is a monthly virtual meeting series held on Zoom on the last Tuesday […] The post SOS’s Native Voting Hour program seeks to inform, encourage Indigenous peoples to vote appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Anti-abortion groups say Supreme Court’s mifepristone ruling won’t deter them
In the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling Thursday to maintain current access to the abortion medication mifepristone, abortion-rights advocates and opponents vowed to continue their respective battles over the drug. Mifepristone is one of two drugs used to treat miscarriages and terminate a pregnancy during the first trimester, and is the most […] The post Anti-abortion groups say Supreme Court’s mifepristone ruling won’t deter them appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Major cuts to road projects, adult education, but not ESAs in proposed Arizona budget
The proposed Arizona budget, crafted after months of negotiations between Republican leadership and Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, faces an uphill battle as members of both parties voice concerns about sweeping cuts aimed at addressing the state’s budget deficit. Lawmakers must approve a state budget before the end of the 2024 fiscal year, which ends June […] The post Major cuts to road projects, adult education, but not ESAs in proposed Arizona budget appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Trump claims ‘great unity’ after talks with congressional GOP
WASHINGTON — In his first visit to Capitol Hill since leaving office in January 2021, former President Donald J. Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, mapped campaign strategy with GOP lawmakers and projected party unity ahead of the November elections. Trump said the meetings brought “great unity.” Surrounded by Republican senators who were smiling and applauding him […] The post Trump claims ‘great unity’ after talks with congressional GOP appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
DOJ report: Phoenix police engaged in a pattern of racial discrimination
In a scathing report released following a three-year investigation, the U.S. Department of Justice accused the Phoenix Police Department of violating the civil and constitutional rights of the people it polices, and of using excessive and illegal force. The 126-page report, released Thursday, analyzed police data from 2016 to 2022, with additional data from 2024. […] The post DOJ report: Phoenix police engaged in a pattern of racial discrimination appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
U.S. Senate Republicans reject Democrats’ bill on IVF protections
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats’ attempts to bolster reproductive rights failed again Thursday when Republicans blocked a bill guaranteeing access to in vitro fertilization from moving forward. The 48-47 procedural vote came just one day after Republicans tried unsuccessfully to pass their own IVF access bill and one week after GOP senators prevented legislation from […] The post U.S. Senate Republicans reject Democrats’ bill on IVF protections appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Price-gouging middlemen are why Arizonans can’t afford their prescriptions
As an independent pharmacy owner of more than 18 years, I started my business with one goal in mind: to help patients. Our commitment to patient care is just one of the many reasons that dealing with price-gouging middle men, better known as pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, has been one of the most frustrating […] The post Price-gouging middlemen are why Arizonans can’t afford their prescriptions appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
U.S. Supreme Court rejects attempt to limit access to abortion pill
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a much-anticipated decision Thursday that mifepristone, one of two pharmaceuticals used in medication abortion, can remain available under current prescribing guidelines. The high court unanimously rejected attempts by anti-abortion groups to roll back access to what was in place more than eight years ago, writing that they […] The post U.S. Supreme Court rejects attempt to limit access to abortion pill appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
State abortion bans forcing interstate travel, U.S. Senate panel hears
WASHINGTON — When Lauren Miller flew from her home state of Texas to Colorado two years ago she felt a moment of relief when the plane took off — not because she had been delayed for hours or because she needed a vacation, but because she was about to meet with doctors who would be […] The post State abortion bans forcing interstate travel, U.S. Senate panel hears appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
GOP sends more ballot measures to voters, bypassing governor’s veto
Arizona Republicans want voters to give lifetime appointments to state judges and make it easier to kill citizen-led ballot measures. On Wednesday, GOP lawmakers pushed through several ballot referrals, including one that would eliminate term limits for judges across the state. Superior Court judges generally serve for a period of four years before facing reelection, […] The post GOP sends more ballot measures to voters, bypassing governor’s veto appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Watchdog group, GOP U.S. House members blast ‘reckless’ earmark spending
WASHINGTON – A group opposed to wasteful government spending and a handful of U.S. House Republicans warned at a Wednesday press event that project-specific spending known as earmarks was contributing to an increase in the national debt. The event to discuss the Citizens Against Government Waste’s latest annual report, titled the 2024 Congressional Pig Book […] The post Watchdog group, GOP U.S. House members blast ‘reckless’ earmark spending appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Kari Lake fails, again, to convince a court that she’s the rightful AZ governor
Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Kari Lake has lost yet another appeal in her effort to overturn the 2022 election for Arizona governor. Lake lost that election to Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs by more than 17,000 votes, but never conceded, claiming that malfeasance, incompetence or fraud on the part of Maricopa County led to her loss. […] The post Kari Lake fails, again, to convince a court that she’s the rightful AZ governor appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Arizona man indicted for plans to start a ‘race war’ with mass shooting
The Department of Justice indicted a Prescott area man this week based on allegations that he planned to shoot up a Bad Bunny concert in Atlanta to initiate a “race war.” Mark Adams Prieto, 58, was indicted by a federal grand jury on firearms trafficking, transfer of a firearm for use in a hate crime […] The post Arizona man indicted for plans to start a ‘race war’ with mass shooting appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Pair of U.S. House Dems add to chorus calling for Alito, Thomas recusals
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Democrats echoed Senate colleagues Tuesday in calling for U.S. Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito to recuse themselves from Jan. 6 cases, and for congressional Republicans to support passing an enforceable ethics code for the entire bench. Reps. Jamie Raskin, ranking member of the U.S. House Committee on Oversight […] The post Pair of U.S. House Dems add to chorus calling for Alito, Thomas recusals appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Only 2% of Native American remains returned to tribes: Inside ASU’s repatriation record
Thirty-four years ago, Congress granted Native American tribes a pathway to reclaim ancestors that were dug up, stored and sometimes displayed in museums. The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act or NAGPRA required American institutions to return them. The road to repatriation has been long at Arizona State University. The university has made under […] The post Only 2% of Native American remains returned to tribes: Inside ASU’s repatriation record appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Proposed AZ budget would cut funding for most state agencies
A preliminary state budget document provided to the Arizona Mirror shows that the governor and lawmakers are planning to cut costs at nearly every state agency in the next year by around 3.45%. Republicans and Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs have been working to negotiate a budget deal over the past few months while sharing little […] The post Proposed AZ budget would cut funding for most state agencies appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Biden touts gun safety record to advocates, as son found guilty on felony charges
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday touted his administration’s efforts to reduce gun violence as the second anniversary of bipartisan gun safety legislation he signed into law approaches. “Never give up on hope,” Biden said during an annual conference hosted by the advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety. The speech came hours after the […] The post Biden touts gun safety record to advocates, as son found guilty on felony charges appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
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