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‘Drag Story Hour’ brings ban of House conference rooms for Democrats

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‘Drag Story Hour’ brings ban of House conference rooms for Democrats

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‘Drag Story Hour’ brings ban of House conference rooms for Democrats

Jakob Thorington Arizona Capitol Times//May 1, 2024//

Nearly half of the lawmakers in the state House of Representatives have been banned from using meeting rooms in the building after a Democratic lawmaker reserved one of the rooms...

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