Cat declawing could become illegal in Arizona
HB 2224 would impose fines on any veterinarian that performs the cat declawing procedure unless it is for therapeutic purposes.
HB 2224 would impose fines on any veterinarian that performs the cat declawing procedure unless it is for therapeutic purposes.
GOP lawmakers want Arizona Supreme Court to kill Prop 208 education tax
Arizona schools could be forced to close because they can’t legally spend more than the $1 billion the Legislature has already appropriated for the current school year.
Arizona schools could be forced to close because they can’t legally spend more than the $1 billion the Legislature has already appropriated for the current school year.
Arizona measures would make ballot initiatives harder to pass
A state House committee approved two measures asking voters to change the rules for citizen initiatives. One would require petition signatures to come from all 30 legislative districts and the other would require support from 60% of voters to pass.
A state House committee approved two measures asking voters to change the rules for citizen initiatives. One would require petition signatures to come from all 30 legislative districts and the other would require support from 60% of voters to pass.
Biden administration denies it will fund programs to hand out crack pipes
The White House is now denying that the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services is seeking to give grants to programs that hand out crack pipes to drug addicts.
The White House is now denying that the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services is seeking to give grants to programs that hand out crack pipes to drug addicts.
DREAM Act supporters gather at Arizona Capitol to support in-state tuition for undocumented students
Back in 2021, the Arizona State Legislature approved SCR1044, a ballot referral that allows voters in 2022 to decide whether DREAMers should qualify for in-state tuition.
Back in 2021, the Arizona State Legislature approved SCR1044, a ballot referral that allows voters in 2022 to decide whether DREAMers should qualify for in-state tuition.
Doug Emhoff ushered out of event at Dunbar High School following bomb threat
Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, was whisked out of an event Tuesday at a D.C. high school by Secret Service agents following a bomb threat.
Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, was whisked out of an event Tuesday at a D.C. high school by Secret Service agents following a bomb threat.
Arizona AG sued for threatening to prosecute top state election official for updating election system
Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs has announced that she will sue the state's Attorney General, Mark Brnovich, for threatening to charge her for a crime if she shuts down an online election-related system temporarily for a required system update.
Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs has announced that she will sue the state's Attorney General, Mark Brnovich, for threatening to charge her for a crime if she shuts down an online election-related system temporarily for a required system update.
Arizona ballot initiative aims to protect voting rights
The new initiative, called Arizonans for Fair Elections, would roll back recent changes approved by Republican lawmakers to voting and initiative laws.
The new initiative, called Arizonans for Fair Elections, would roll back recent changes approved by Republican lawmakers to voting and initiative laws.
GOP-led Arizona Senate panel OKs school voucher expansions
The Senate Education Committee approved the major expansion bill, which wrapped in contents of two smaller proposals. Republicans who dominate the committee backed the plan with no Democratic support.
The Senate Education Committee approved the major expansion bill, which wrapped in contents of two smaller proposals. Republicans who dominate the committee backed the plan with no Democratic support.
Big education funding cuts in Arizona loom; state school superintendent paints bleak picture for education
Currently, public schools in Arizona face more than $1 billion in budget cuts by March 1, partly as a result of a spending limit that was approved by voters in the 1980s. The state's Superintendent for Public Instruction, Kathy Hoffman, painted a bleak picture for education during her State of Education address on Feb. 8.
Currently, public schools in Arizona face more than $1 billion in budget cuts by March 1, partly as a result of a spending limit that was approved by voters in the 1980s. The state's Superintendent for Public Instruction, Kathy Hoffman, painted a bleak picture for education during her State of Education address on Feb. 8.
McConnell rebukes RNC, calls Jan. 6 'violent insurrection'
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is criticizing the Republican National Committee for censuring two House GOP lawmakers investigating the "violent insurrection" on Jan. 6, 2021, saying it's not the party's job to police the views of lawmakers.
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is criticizing the Republican National Committee for censuring two House GOP lawmakers investigating the "violent insurrection" on Jan. 6, 2021, saying it's not the party's job to police the views of lawmakers.
GOP lawmaker apologizes for cursing at Democrat over mask-wearing
The confrontation was just the latest dust-up in the House over mask-wearing, which many Republicans have refused to do.
The confrontation was just the latest dust-up in the House over mask-wearing, which many Republicans have refused to do.
Abortion referrals can continue for now, federal court rules
A court has allowed federally funded family planning clinics to continue to make abortion referrals for now.
A court has allowed federally funded family planning clinics to continue to make abortion referrals for now.
Child Tax Credit: White House urges parents to file taxes to get 2nd half of payments
Eligible U.S. families are urged to file their tax returns in 2022 so they can receive the second half of payments from the expanded child tax credit.
Eligible U.S. families are urged to file their tax returns in 2022 so they can receive the second half of payments from the expanded child tax credit.
Bill that aims to protect Arizona's LGBTQ+ community from discrimination introduced to state legislature
The legislation would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in workplaces, housing and places of public accommodation, which covers most businesses selling goods and services to the public.
The legislation would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in workplaces, housing and places of public accommodation, which covers most businesses selling goods and services to the public.
Arizona panel votes to require excuse for early voting
The measure aims to steer most voters toward in-person balloting on Election Day, a method used by just 10% of voters in 2020.
The measure aims to steer most voters toward in-person balloting on Election Day, a method used by just 10% of voters in 2020.
Arizona bill mandates outside probes of police shootings, use of deadly force
The proposal by Republican House Speaker Rusty Bowers was developed with input from major Arizona law enforcement agencies over the past year and applies to all uses of deadly force, regardless of whether someone dies.
The proposal by Republican House Speaker Rusty Bowers was developed with input from major Arizona law enforcement agencies over the past year and applies to all uses of deadly force, regardless of whether someone dies.
White House science adviser Eric Lander resigns over staff mistreatment
President Joe Biden’s top science adviser Dr. Eric Lander has resigned after the White House confirmed that an internal investigation found credible evidence that he mistreated his staff.
President Joe Biden’s top science adviser Dr. Eric Lander has resigned after the White House confirmed that an internal investigation found credible evidence that he mistreated his staff.
It 'would be wise' for Americans to leave Ukraine amid rising tension, Biden says
President Joe Biden said Monday “it would be wise” for Americans other than essential diplomats to leave Ukraine amid the Russian military threat.
President Joe Biden said Monday “it would be wise” for Americans other than essential diplomats to leave Ukraine amid the Russian military threat.
Israeli, Palestinian representatives propose 2-state confederation to work towards peace efforts
Israeli and Palestinian public figures have drawn up a new proposal for a two-state confederation. They hope this will offer a way forward after a decade-long stalemate in peace efforts.
Israeli and Palestinian public figures have drawn up a new proposal for a two-state confederation. They hope this will offer a way forward after a decade-long stalemate in peace efforts.