California won’t require parents with guns to tell schools
Even in California, home to some of the nation’s strictest firearms laws, a bill requiring parents to tell school officials if they keep guns in the house went too far to move ahead in the Legislature.
Even in California, home to some of the nation’s strictest firearms laws, a bill requiring parents to tell school officials if they keep guns in the house went too far to move ahead in the Legislature.
LGBTQ advocates sue state of Florida, DeSantis over law on gender identity, sexual orientation in education
LGBTQ advocates have filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Florida and Gov. Ron DeSantis to block a new law prohibiting classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in Kindergarten through third grade.
LGBTQ advocates have filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Florida and Gov. Ron DeSantis to block a new law prohibiting classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in Kindergarten through third grade.
Arizona Gov. Ducey ends 2-year-old coronavirus state of emergency
“This virus isn’t completely gone, but because of the vaccine and other life-saving measures, today we are better positioned to manage and mitigate it,” Ducey said in a statement.
“This virus isn’t completely gone, but because of the vaccine and other life-saving measures, today we are better positioned to manage and mitigate it,” Ducey said in a statement.
Convoy heads to Ukraine's Mariupol to attempt evacuation of trapped civilians
The Red Cross said its teams were traveling to Mariupol with relief and medical supplies and hoped to help pull civilians out of the beleaguered city on Friday.
The Red Cross said its teams were traveling to Mariupol with relief and medical supplies and hoped to help pull civilians out of the beleaguered city on Friday.
Arizona will require voters to prove citizenship and residency after Governor Doug Ducey signs election bill
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey's signing of an election bill means Arizonans will need to prove citizenship and residency to vote in the presidential election. Opponents say the new law will hurt more than 200,000 voters.
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey's signing of an election bill means Arizonans will need to prove citizenship and residency to vote in the presidential election. Opponents say the new law will hurt more than 200,000 voters.
Russia shells areas in Ukraine where it vowed to scale back operations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country is at a “turning point” in the war with Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country is at a “turning point” in the war with Russia.
Arizona Gov. Ducey signs 15-week abortion ban into law
Gov. Doug Ducey signed Senate Bill 1164 on Wednesday, March 30, which outlaws abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. It mirrors a Mississippi law now being considered by the nation’s high court.
Gov. Doug Ducey signed Senate Bill 1164 on Wednesday, March 30, which outlaws abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. It mirrors a Mississippi law now being considered by the nation’s high court.
International State of the State: Arizona Gov. Ducey addresses manufacturing, economy in Phoenix
The governor spoke at the Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations' 17th Annual International State of the State to highlight the state's “robust international partnerships.”
The governor spoke at the Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations' 17th Annual International State of the State to highlight the state's “robust international partnerships.”
Arizona Dem senators warn Biden against 'sharp end' to Title 42 border restrictions without plan
The Biden administration is widely reported to be considering ending Title 42 -- a Trump-era order implemented in March 2020 that allows for the quick expulsion of migrants at the border due to the COVID-19 pandemic -- when it is due for renewal next week.
The Biden administration is widely reported to be considering ending Title 42 -- a Trump-era order implemented in March 2020 that allows for the quick expulsion of migrants at the border due to the COVID-19 pandemic -- when it is due for renewal next week.
Russia says it will scale back near Kyiv as talks with Ukraine progress
Russia’s military says it will “fundamentally” cut back operations near Ukraine’s capital and a northern city, as talks brought a possible deal to end a grinding war into view.
Russia’s military says it will “fundamentally” cut back operations near Ukraine’s capital and a northern city, as talks brought a possible deal to end a grinding war into view.
President Biden signs Emmett Till anti-lynching bill into law
President Joe Biden signed the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act, the first bill to define lynching as a hate crime. The bill is named for Emmett Till, a Black teenager who was brutally murdered in Mississippi in 1955.
President Joe Biden signed the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act, the first bill to define lynching as a hate crime. The bill is named for Emmett Till, a Black teenager who was brutally murdered in Mississippi in 1955.
Washington honors late Alaska Republican Congressman Don Young
Alaska Republican Congressman Don Young died earlier this month at age 88. He was the longest-Republican in the history of the House. Former colleagues honored him Tuesday as he lies in state at the Capitol.
Alaska Republican Congressman Don Young died earlier this month at age 88. He was the longest-Republican in the history of the House. Former colleagues honored him Tuesday as he lies in state at the Capitol.
Capitol riot panel missing roughly 8 hours of Trump's phone calls
The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol has identified a roughly eight-hour gap in official records of then-President Donald Trump's phone calls as the violence unfolded and his supporters stormed the building, according to a person familiar with the probe.
The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol has identified a roughly eight-hour gap in official records of then-President Donald Trump's phone calls as the violence unfolded and his supporters stormed the building, according to a person familiar with the probe.
House panel OKs major overhaul of Arizona K-12 funding
Public charter schools would be major winners, while traditional district schools would see a mixed bag of funding increases and cuts, depending on their current funding situation.
Public charter schools would be major winners, while traditional district schools would see a mixed bag of funding increases and cuts, depending on their current funding situation.
Zelenskyy hints at openness to compromise with Russia on eastern Ukraine
With its aspirations for a quick victory dashed by a stiff Ukrainian resistance, Russia has increasingly focused on grinding down Ukraine’s military in the east in the hope of forcing Kyiv into surrendering part of the country’s territory to end the war.
With its aspirations for a quick victory dashed by a stiff Ukrainian resistance, Russia has increasingly focused on grinding down Ukraine’s military in the east in the hope of forcing Kyiv into surrendering part of the country’s territory to end the war.
Gov. DeSantis signs bill prohibiting gender identity, sexual orientation instruction in grades K-3
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the "Parental Rights in Education Act" into law during a visit to Classical Preparatory School in Spring Hill. The bill bars instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity for young public-school students.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the "Parental Rights in Education Act" into law during a visit to Classical Preparatory School in Spring Hill. The bill bars instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity for young public-school students.
Judge: Trump 'likely' committed crime around Capitol riot, OKs release of emails
A federal judge has ordered the release of more than 100 emails from Trump adviser John Eastman to the House committee investigating the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
A federal judge has ordered the release of more than 100 emails from Trump adviser John Eastman to the House committee investigating the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Biden takes aim at the ultra-rich with latest budget proposal
President Biden wants to target billionaires with a 20% rate that would hit both the income and unrealized capital gains of the wealthiest Americans.
President Biden wants to target billionaires with a 20% rate that would hit both the income and unrealized capital gains of the wealthiest Americans.
Former Trump advisers Dan Scavino, Peter Navarro face contempt vote from Jan. 6 committee
The House Committee will meet Monday to discuss whether to hold former Trump advisers Dan Scavino and Peter Navarro in contempt of Congress. It is likely to be approved by the Democratic-majority committee.
The House Committee will meet Monday to discuss whether to hold former Trump advisers Dan Scavino and Peter Navarro in contempt of Congress. It is likely to be approved by the Democratic-majority committee.
'We're going to have a gay night': At Oscars, Florida’s ‘Parental Rights in Education Act’ bill target of joke
The co-hosts of the 94th Academy Awards took aim at Florida's Parents Rights in Education Act, which critics have dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" bill. "We're gonna have a great night tonight—and for you people in Florida, we're going to have a gay night."
The co-hosts of the 94th Academy Awards took aim at Florida's Parents Rights in Education Act, which critics have dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" bill. "We're gonna have a great night tonight—and for you people in Florida, we're going to have a gay night."