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Sex education bill goes to governor

State lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to legislation that will require special parental permission before a student is taught anything about sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.  The 31-28...

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Boyer gives caucus price for vote on budget

In this April 16, 2016, photo, Rep. Paul Boyer, R-Glendale, attends a panel discussion hosted by the Center for Political Thought and Leadership at Arizona State...

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Senate revives failed abortion bill

Tyler Pace A sweeping anti-abortion bill will get another chance to pass the Arizona Legislature, after Senate Republicans used a convoluted series of motions to override...

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Bill prevents interference in doctor-patient relationship

A medical diagnosis involving mental health comes with a distinct set of challenges. As a psychiatrist I can attest that most people, including other health professionals, have limited familiarity with...

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Sweeping abortion legislation voted down in Senate

A Republican senator who has developed a reputation for carefully parsing bills dealt a blow to Arizona’s anti-abortion lobby when he voted against what would have been the most far-reaching...

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House, Senate discard mask requirement

Calling it a matter of personal freedom, Republican state senators voted Monday to allow themselves to take off their masks.  “The last I remember, America was about the land of...

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Key criminal justice bills dormant in Senate

Although several measures aimed at cutting prison sentences and making other major changes to Arizona’s criminal justice system have passed the House this year, the big question is whether these...

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Bill criminalizing some abortions advances

Brushing aside questions of legality and religion, a House panel voted March 17 along party lines to imprison doctors who terminate a pregnancy solely because the fetus has a genetic...

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Election measures keep moving along partisan lines

Voters arrive to vote at their polling station on Election Day, early, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York) With most headline-grabbing election...

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Here’s why women need our bill

We talk often about how Arizona is one of the best states in the country to raise a family. But is it the best state to be pregnant and form...

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