As Democrats try to remove Arizona's abortion restrictions, advocates turn to the courts
Eight bills introduced by Democrats this year would repeal some of the state's roughly 40 abortion laws, offering a range of strategies to do so.
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Nearly $40M theft triggers bills to help state auditor
Arizona lawmakers want to empower state auditors to have better access to financial documents from government agencies that are under audit after a former county treasurer stole nearly $40 million ...
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Republicans follow lead of RFK Jr. with effort to ban SNAP users from buying soda, candy
Republicans want to ban the use of federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funds to purchase candy and soda.
An insolvent Phoenix school district can't pay its workers. Help may be on the way
Isaac Elementary School District is more than $28 million in debt, according to Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman ...
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What are Arizona officials doing to combat fraud in the school voucher program?
Democrats in Arizona want to make big changes to the state’s school voucher program that fell victim to two costly fraud ...
$25 million bailout saves school district. Why rescuer could make millions, and taxpayers could pay more
GOP lawmaker wants to ban future deals like this one, as districts statewide grapple with financial challenges.
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Bill to bar weed advertisements for kids needs changes, critics say
The bill may be well-intentioned, but some worry it could funnel more power to the mighty Arizona Dispensaries Association.
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Republicans, Hobbs work on separate plans to raise teacher salaries
Two Republican lawmakers want voters to approve a plan to boost teacher salaries in Arizona by about $4,000 a year.
‘The starting point’: AZ lawmakers unveil plan to continue extra funding for K-12 teachers
Two GOP lawmakers release a plan to continue a boost to K-12 funding using money from the state land trust. But it's far from ...