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Arizona governor sets veto record in 1st legislative session

Hobbs nixed 11 more bills Tuesday to reach the 63 mark, topping Janet Napolitano’s record of 58 vetoes set in the 2005 session.

Arizona House expels GOP lawmaker over unproven claims

Rep. Liz Harris was kicked out of the Legislature in a bipartisan vote Wednesday.

Ethics Committee finds Rep. Liz Harris in violation of state house rules

The investigation was launched shortly after Harris invited a constituent to share false allegations in front of a legislative committee.

Arizona governor vetoes a bill to ban tents in public places

Senate Bill 1024 would have stopped anyone from erecting makeshift shelters on sidewalks, alleyways, streets, parkways and other public rights-of-way.

Hobbs vetoes the ban on sales tax for food

Hobbs said she believed the bill wouldn’t eliminate costs passed onto consumers.

Arizona Republican legislators announce formal opposition to ranked choice voting

The Arizona Freedom Caucus wants to preemptively prohibit any use of ranked choice voting to decide city, state, county or federal elections.

Arizona Senate tackles sexually explicit materials in schools

The also looked at the future of banning books.

Hobbs vetoes CRT bill

This is the 16th bill vetoed by the Governor this year.

House passes domestic violence bill that criminalizes abuse to pregnant people

The bill has received opposition from the Arizona Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence.

Arizona Republicans disavow wide-ranging bribery allegation

The allegations were first shared in a legislative hearing last week focused on elections.

Senator announces formation of first-ever Black Caucus in Arizona Legislature

State senator Catherine Miranda made the announcement Monday afternoon.

Judge reinstates ban on abortions for fetal abnormalities

The ruling reverses a 2021 decision that previously blocked the law.

50 years after Roe, Arizona's abortion access remains limited

Rural Arizonans will have to travel to Phoenix, Glendale or Tucson for care.

Bill that restricts student's pronouns moves past committee

The bill would require teachers to gain parental permission to use a pronouns that are different from a student's biological sex.

Hobbs focuses on border, schools in 1st speech to lawmakers

Several Republican lawmakers walked out as Hobbs pledged to promote abortion rights, foreshadowing the contentious fights that confront the new governor in her dealings with the Legislature.

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