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Arizona law bars universities from boycotting Israel

A state law passed in 2016 prohibits the state and local governments from adopting investment policies that include boycotting Israel.

District of Arizona works to improve handling of MMIP cases

The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona is fortifying how they handle cases involving missing or murdered Indigenous peoples.

Older adults face homelessness at high rates

Here’s how governments, organizations are responding.

Blinken talks battling fentanyl with Mayor Romero

Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Tucson Friday and spoke with Mayor Regina Romero about the impacts of fentanyl and other synthetic drugs on the community.

The Buzz: Protests at Arizona's universities

Clashes on campus have lead to arrests, changes in policy around on-campus gatherings.

Arizona's near-total ban from 1864 is officially repealed

Governor Katie Hobbs signed the repeal Thursday afternoon.

Bureau of Land Management embraces new Public Lands Rule for conservation-centric management

Arizona poised to lead in sustainable land management, bolstered by federal support and community engagement.

AZ Senate repeals near-total abortion ban, headed to Governor's office

The repeal passed on a slim 16 to 14 vote after two Republicans crossed party lines.

Changing their tune: Turmoil within Republicans over abortion and its election impact

Arizona's senate requires some bipartisan support to repeal the 1864 near-total ban. But, some Republicans are fighting to keep the ban, while others are wavering.

Hobbs and Mayes launches reproductive rights website

The website works to clarify and connect Arizonans to abortion access both in and out of state.

The Buzz: Where do campaigns get their money?

We look at two top-of-the-ballot races for their Arizona donations

Native tribes file to dismiss lawsuit threatening Grand Canyon National Monument

Conservations groups joined the tribes in filing to intervene in the case.

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to let Arizona doctors provide abortions in California

It would apply only to doctors licensed in good standing in Arizona and their patients, and last only through the end of November.

Arizona grand jury indicts 11 Republicans who falsely declared Trump won the state in 2020

Seven others were indicted, but their names were blacked out of records released by Attorney General Kris Mayes.

US Supreme Court rejects Lake-Finchem voting machine challenge

The decision ends the lawsuit brought by the two Republicans.

Kroger, Albertsons — still hoping to merge — agree to sell more stores to satisfy regulators

The companies now plan to sell 579 Kroger and Albertsons stores in markets where they overlap.

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