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Vote on whether to protect abortion rights won’t be on ballot in AZ this year
Arizonans will not get a chance to constitutionally protect abortion rights, at least not this year.
Ducey approves controversial private, parochial school vouchers
Gov. Doug Ducey penned his signature Thursday to creating the most comprehensive system of private and parochial school vouchers in the nation, paving the way for a petition drive to have voters kill it -- again.
Votes on political commercials, election protections likely in November
Arizona voters are likely to get a chance to vote in November to bring an end to political commercials by anonymous special interest groups, reverse changes in election laws approved by Republican legislators and provide new protections for themselves against medical and other debt.
Roe no reason to revisit gay marriage laws, Ducey says
Gov. Doug Ducey said he's not interested in using the Supreme Court ruling overturning its own precedent on the right to abortion as a reason to revisit the question of whether gays should be able to marry in Arizona.
Ducey signs bill to address dwindling water supply
Gov. Doug Ducey signed legislation Wednesday to provide $1.2 billion to fund grandiose projects to find new water for Arizona and smaller ones to conserve what the state already has.
Feds ask judge to block Arizona’s new presidential voting law
The Department of Justice is asking a federal judge to block Arizona from enforcing a new law about who can vote for president.
Child support, unemployment checks issued after cyber attack
The checks are now in the mail. That's the message from the state Department of Administration this week to about 800 Arizonans who were counting on getting their child support, child care and unemployment checks by the first of the month.
Voters will consider at least eight proposals in November
Arizona voters will face at least eight -- and likely as many as 11 -- proposals they get to approve or quash in November.
Feds likely to sue AZ over new election law
The Biden administration is planning to sue Arizona over a new state law that requires proof of citizenship to vote for president.
Judge: state’s care of inmates is inadequate
The care provided by the state at prison is "plainly grossly inadequate'' and state officials are acting "with deliberate indifference'' to the substantial risk of harm to inmates, a federal judge ruled Thursday.
Legal status of abortions remains unresolved
The question of whether some or all abortions are currently legal in Arizona and for how long - remains unresolved as the issue goes to judges here.
Court: planned mine does not interfere with religious practices
A planned mine at Oak Flat does not interfere with the ability of Native Americans to practice their religion, a federal appeals court has ruled.
