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Howie Fischer of Capitol Media Services joins The Show to talk about how budget negotiations will go as the state moves closer to the fiscal year deadline of June 30.
Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Kari Lake said Saturday that it’s unfortunate that top Arizona officials aren’t planning to enforce the state’s near-total abortion ban.
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Health-care advocate Maria-Teresa Leibermann-Parraga is particularly concerned about the ripple effects that Arizona's near-total abortion ban could have on neighboring states.
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Can you punish someone for sleeping on the street? That’s one of the questions at the heart of an Oregon case that’s been playing out before the U.S. Supreme Court this week.
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Measures have been introduced, then stalled, for months as lawmakers argue over where to focus funding and resources at the border.
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Mesa Mayor John Giles and Arizona Congressman Greg Stanton on Monday announced roughly $1.75 million in federal money for two water infrastructure projects. Stanton said the projects’ focus is on improving Mesa’s ability to make the most of its water supply.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he’s preparing to introduce emergency legislation to state lawmakers that would offer Arizona abortion providers an expedited path to getting licensed there.
As the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, there will be a hearing this week in the United Kingdom over whether Britain could be deemed to be breaking international law by sending arms to Israel.
James "Jim" Patrick Weiers, former Republican speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives, died on Friday at age 70.
The Senate Ethics Committee won’t hold a hearing to investigate accusations that Republican leaders in the chamber violated Senate rules when they ignored Democrats’ efforts to repeal the state’s near-total abortion ban.
Rep. David Cook says enough Republicans will join with Democrats in the Arizona House next week and vote to repeal Arizona’s near-total abortion ban.
Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed more bills than any other governor in Arizona history.
A Republican state lawmaker made good on a promise to invite Taylor Swift to attend a bill signing ceremony for two pieces of legislation inspired by the pop superstar.
On Thursday, in a unanimous vote, the NHL officially approved the Arizona Coyotes’ relocation to Salt Lake City. Tempe Councilman Randy Keating says he’s glad they did.
→ Coyotes fans share their memories at last game in Mullet Arena
→ Coyotes fans share their memories at last game in Mullet Arena
A bill that would require schools to have separate showers for transgender students so that other students aren't exposed to them is on the way to Gov. Katie Hobbs' desk after the Senate gave it final approval on Wednesday.
A new study examined the effect of various factors on the health of Arizona adolescents that researchers divided into five main categories that include physical and mental health, education and workforce development, environment and climate, economic well-being, and family and community.
Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed 13 bills on Tuesday, bringing her total to 42 so far this session. One bill aimed to define male and female in state law, and would have removed any reference to the word “gender” in statutes.
Lawmakers in the Arizona Senate took a first step today toward repealing Arizona’s near-total ban on abortion that dates back to 1864.
→ More Arizona politics news
→ More Arizona politics news
Haley Coles is executive director of Sonoran Prevention Works, which works in harm reduction for drug users in Arizona. She told The Show she doesn’t think tougher sentences will work to prevent fentanyl overdoses — but there’s a lot that would.
The resolution says that law infringes on the reproductive rights and autonomy of Arizona residents. It calls on county attorneys, law enforcement agencies and medical professionals statewide to allow residents to pursue healthcare — including abortions.
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes says the earliest the state’s near-total abortion ban could take effect is June 8. When the state Supreme Court last week said Arizona should follow an 1864 ban on nearly all abortions, questions remained about when it would actually go into effect.
