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Ben Toma

transgender, pronouns, bill
May 1, 2024

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

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 for a “Drag Story Hour” Tuesday. 

Apr 25, 2024

Tempers, retribution come with vote to repeal abortion ban

The third attempt at repealing Arizona’s 1864 abortion ban in the state House of Representatives succeeded Wednesday with some Republicans joining Democrats in passing the measure. 

Apr 22, 2024

Abortion law to dominate action at Legislature again this week

State lawmakers return Wednesday with another attempt to deal with the 1864 abortion law.

Apr 18, 2024

Senate will vote on abortion repeal

The Arizona state Senate passed a motion Wednesday to introduce a bill repealing the pre-statehood abortion ban with some help from Republican members, although neither chamber voted on a repeal bill. 

Apr 15, 2024

Shaman sidelined: Chansley among more than 70 to miss signature threshold

Jacob Angeli-Chansley, better known as the “Qanon Shaman,” will not be going back to Washington – at least not in any official capacity.

Apr 11, 2024

Republicans, lawyers struggle with next step on abortion ban

Tuesday’s ruling on abortion in Arizona leaves attorneys, lawmakers and candidates at the precipice of a significantly shifted political and legal paradigm.  

Apr 11, 2024

GOP majority blocks efforts to repeal territorial abortion ban

A Republican in the state House of Representatives attempted to put up a bill for a vote Wednesday that would repeal the 1864 state ban on abortion procedures, leading to chaos on the House floor after the chamber went into recess instead of voting on the measure.  

Apr 7, 2024

Budget negotiations heat up as Legislature slows down

Three months into the Arizona Legislature's annual session, lawmakers are ready to take some time off and go to a work schedule many would love to have -- just one day a week.

Apr 5, 2024

Quinonez resigns from House

Another Democrat resigned from the state House of Representatives Thursday, less than six hours after the caucus obtained full membership earlier in the morning. 

Hobbs, Trump, director nominations, Senate
Apr 3, 2024

From communism to blocking traffic, Hobbs vetoes rash of bills

Arizonans won't be going to jail for intentionally blocking a stretch of freeway. 

Mar 30, 2024

GOP lawmakers pushing leaders to put border legislation on ballot

Not content with all the social and political issues they already are putting to voters in November, a majority of House Republicans want a special hearing to add one more: enacting a Texas-style border enforcement law here.

Mar 27, 2024

GOP lawmakers seek investigation of AG’s ‘abuse of power’

Republicans in the state legislature are increasing their efforts on keeping Democratic executive officials in check with a new committee that will start with investigating the attorney general. 

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