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A new chapter in college athletics
A federal judge has granted final approval of the groundbreaking House v. NCAA Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) settlement, and it will take effect July 1. College athletics will enter a […]
Transgender sports ban in limbo as US Supreme Court ends its term
Key Points: U.S. Supreme Court ended its term before a decision on transgender sports law Arizona’s law bans transgender woman from participating in girl’s sports It is unclear when, or […]
Gov. Hobbs likely to sign bill for Chase Field despite opposition
Gov. Katie Hobbs may not sign a budget this week, but she will likely sign a negotiated measure to use sales tax revenue and state income tax revenue for stadium […]
Dispute over expert testimony pivotal in transgender sports ban
Key Points: Lawsuit against transgender sports ban in court Both sides are contesting the testimony of rival experts Determination will either reject or maintain ban Disputes over the legitimacy of […]
Private schools, public teams: Should public school sports be open to private school students?
Key Points: Legislation would allow private school students to compete on public school sports teams Advocates believe the bill allows access to important programs for private school students Opponents believe […]
House passes D-Backs funding bill 35-25, tosses it to Senate
A legislative proposal intended to keep the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix for the long-term future cleared the Arizona House of Representatives on Feb. 26 as the team officials consider the […]
I am for both inclusion and women’s rights
Elections are all about choices. Candidates and the horse-race-obsessed media often try to make it seem like issues are entirely black and white; or, in this case, red or blue. […]
Court rules against banning transgender girls from girls’ sports
PHOENIX — Arizona has not shown a legitimate reason to categorically ban transgender girls from participating in girls’ sports, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday. In a 55-page […]
Legislative leaders forced to testify in transgender lawsuit
The state's top two Republican lawmakers have been ordered to answer questions, under oath, about why they voted to ban transgender girls from participating in girls' sports.
9th Circuit hears Arizona case on transgender athletes
Two unnamed transgender girls brought the suit against Horne last year, claiming Senate Bill 1165, signed into law by former Gov. Doug Ducey in 2022, violates the Equal Protection clause, Title IX and the Americans with Disability Act
Mothers of biological girls won’t be able to join legal fight tied to transgender girls playing school sports
The mothers of some biological girls will not be able to join the legal fight against the efforts to allow two transgender girls to participate in school sports.
Top GOP lawmakers argue medical condition entitles state to prohibit transgender girls from playing girls’ sports
The state's top Republican lawmakers contend that it is a medical condition and not a discriminatory state law that entitles Arizona to bar transgender girls from participating in girls’ sports.
