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Abortion rights campaign sues over ‘partisan’ summary of ballot measure to ensure abortion access
In a last-ditch effort to oppose the state’s abortion rights ballot measure, Arizona Republicans added “unborn human being” to a description of it that’s set to be included in a voter information pamphlet — and now they’re facing a lawsuit for violating a state law requiring the use of impartial, nonpartisan language. Cheryl Bruce, the […] The post Abortion rights campaign sues over ‘partisan’ summary of ballot measure to ensure abortion access appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Arizona AG investigating school voucher program for illegal payments
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office is investigating the state’s school voucher program for alleged illegal payments that were approved without documentation required by state law. The Empowerment Scholarship Account program works by giving the parents of participating students a debit card that can be used to pay for various educational costs, or reimbursing the parents […] The post Arizona AG investigating school voucher program for illegal payments appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
The Supreme Court prioritizes punishment over housing. Arizona can set a new standard.
With the U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in Johnson v. Grants Pass, the justices have given cities the OK to arrest people for sleeping outside with a pillow or blanket, even when there are no safe shelter options. This is the most significant case related to homelessness in 40 years. The case originated in Grants […] The post The Supreme Court prioritizes punishment over housing. Arizona can set a new standard. appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
AZ delegates reject calls for Biden to quit presidential race after debate stumbles raise questions
WASHINGTON – Arizona Democrats who’ll serve as convention delegates are standing by President Joe Biden despite widespread concerns about his ability to serve four more years or fend off rival Donald Trump. Last week, Tucson Rep. Raúl Grijalva became the second Democrat in Congress to publicly call for the president to quit the race. But for delegates […] The post AZ delegates reject calls for Biden to quit presidential race after debate stumbles raise questions appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
United by their objections to Trump, congressional Dems largely close ranks behind Biden
WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats appeared to quell some inner tumult over supporting President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign, after highly anticipated internal meetings Tuesday showed the president retained considerable support from the Congressional Black Caucus and other lawmakers in public statements. Speaking to reporters on Capitol Hill, Democrats from both chambers largely declined to detail their […] The post United by their objections to Trump, congressional Dems largely close ranks behind Biden appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Man accused in Maricopa tabulator key theft charged in 3 others
Walter Ringfield Jr., the 27-year-old man accused of stealing an electronic tabulator key from the Maricopa County Elections Department last month, has been charged in three other thefts within the past year. Ringfield on Tuesday pleaded not guilty in Maricopa County Superior Court to one count of computer tampering for allegedly stealing the ballot tabulator […] The post Man accused in Maricopa tabulator key theft charged in 3 others appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
New legislation would ratify Colorado River water settlements for three AZ tribes
A bipartisan coalition of Arizona’s congressional delegation introduced legislation to address one of the longest-running water issues facing three Arizona tribes. The Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement (NAIWRSA) Act of 2024 would ratify and fund the largest Indian water rights settlement in the country, which will secure water rights for the Navajo Nation, Hopi […] The post New legislation would ratify Colorado River water settlements for three AZ tribes appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Congressional Dems urge a more robust Biden on the campaign trail, but few openly revolt
WASHINGTON — Democrats in Congress called on President Joe Biden to prove to voters that he is up for another four years in the Oval Office, though many in interviews pledged to stick with him as the presumptive nominee as they returned to the Capitol on Monday following the Fourth of July recess. Questions over […] The post Congressional Dems urge a more robust Biden on the campaign trail, but few openly revolt appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
With our democracy under siege, this Independence Day was a somber one
July 4th hits different when you’re confronted by the unescapable reality that the American experiment is over in a fundamental way. And no, that isn’t hyperbole if you read the U.S. Supreme court opinion released last week in Trump v. the United States by six right-wing justices, who function more like insular high clerics than thoughtful jurists. The case […] The post With our democracy under siege, this Independence Day was a somber one appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Prominent AZ Republicans urge GOP allies to stop spreading election conspiracies
Some prominent Arizona Republicans are preparing for an uphill battle in their attempt to restore voter confidence in the state’s elections. “It’s going to be tough,” former Gov. Jan Brewer told the Arizona Mirror. Brewer is a board member for the newly minted Democracy Defense Project, a bipartisan group of current and former politicians with […] The post Prominent AZ Republicans urge GOP allies to stop spreading election conspiracies appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Judge hears arguments over constitutionality of GOP ‘secure border’ ballot measure
The fate of a GOP-backed ballot measure that would allow local police officers to arrest migrants is now in the hands of a Maricopa Superior Court judge who heard arguments Monday about whether the proposal is constitutional and can be presented to voters in November. A quartet of Latino and immigrant advocacy organizations are heading […] The post Judge hears arguments over constitutionality of GOP ‘secure border’ ballot measure appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Lawmakers approve language for lengthy list of November ballot questions
Arizona lawmakers approved of the descriptions that will be printed on November ballots for a multitude of questions that will be posed to voters this fall after a long and sometimes contentious debate on Monday. Lawmakers are required to authorize the language drafted by their in-house attorneys that describes the legislative referrals and citizen-led ballot […] The post Lawmakers approve language for lengthy list of November ballot questions appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
The US is about to get its first solar-covered canal
The first canal-based solar project in the U.S. is nearing completion on tribal lands south of Phoenix, Arizona. Native Americans have been using canals to irrigate the Gila River Valley for thousands of years, starting with the Huhugam people. Now at least a small slice of the modern-day system of canals that winds through the area will double as a location […] The post The US is about to get its first solar-covered canal appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Biden tells congressional Dems he is staying in the race, urges end to speculation
President Joe Biden pledged Monday to stay in his race for reelection, even after a weekend in which a growing number of Democrats asked for him to withdraw and a key U.S. House Republican called for an investigation into the president’s doctor. In a letter to congressional Democrats, Biden argued that the calls for him […] The post Biden tells congressional Dems he is staying in the race, urges end to speculation appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
A choice between the middle and the far right in Republican primary for LD7
GOP voters will make a choice between two of the most dissimilar legislators currently serving Arizona in the Republican primary for the state Senate seat representing Legislative District 7 when they choose between Sen. Wendy Rogers, of Flagstaff and Rep. David Cook, of Globe. Legislative District 7 covers portions of Gila, Pinal, Coconino and Navajo […] The post A choice between the middle and the far right in Republican primary for LD7 appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
U.S. Surgeon General says firearm violence is a public health crisis
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy recently issued a national health crisis advisory to the American public that was, according to many experts, long overdue. The subject: gun violence. As the advisory spells out in grim detail, firearm violence has been on a steady and destructive rise across the U.S. for the last several years and […] The post U.S. Surgeon General says firearm violence is a public health crisis appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Biden in first TV interview since debate denies medical condition: ‘It was a bad episode’
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday in his first televised interview since the presidential debate defended his reelection bid and rejected calls that he should step aside amid growing anxiety among some Democrats about his mental and physical state. The 22-minute interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos came as some lawmakers and other prominent […] The post Biden in first TV interview since debate denies medical condition: ‘It was a bad episode’ appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Arizona’s homeless could be targeted by police under Supreme Court ruling
WASHINGTON – Advocates for homeless people in Arizona fear the Supreme Court has raised the risk of violence at the hands of police by upholding ordinances that criminalize sleeping in public places. Phoenix made national headlines for months last year after a judge in Maricopa County ordered the city’s largest homeless encampment, The Zone, to be cleared. […] The post Arizona’s homeless could be targeted by police under Supreme Court ruling appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Confusion, clinic closures may have caused big declines in contraception use, study shows
Clinic closures in the wake of the Dobbs decision and questions about the legality of emergency contraceptives, including disinformation that some are abortion drugs, may have contributed to a sharp drop in the rate of prescriptions for contraceptives in states with the most restrictive abortion bans, according to a University of California Los Angeles study. […] The post Confusion, clinic closures may have caused big declines in contraception use, study shows appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
Modern-day ‘Comstocks’ look to police travel, information as another strategy to end abortion
Mark Lee Dickson says he’s been home maybe once in the two years since the U.S. Supreme Court vanished federal abortion rights in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The 38-year-old director of Right to Life of East Texas in Longview has been on an endless road trip trying to set legal traps for people […] The post Modern-day ‘Comstocks’ look to police travel, information as another strategy to end abortion appeared first on Arizona Mirror.
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