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Arizona grand jury indicts 11 Republican fake electors
The slate of fake electors charged in Arizona includes several influential Republicans, including sitting state Sens. Jake Hoffman and Anthony Kern and former Arizona Republican Party Chair Kelli Ward.
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The Biden administration has finalized the first ever minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes that receive Medicare and Medicaid funding — that includes 143 facilities in Arizona.
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Amid uncertainty around the future of abortion access in Arizona, Gov. Katie Hobbs is launching a new reproductive rights website.
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Some abortion opponents in Arizona are disappointed following a vote in the state House of Representatives to repeal the state’s near-total abortion ban.
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Arizona Speaker of the House Ben Toma joined The Show to talk more about his reaction, his retaliation and his anti-abortion position in today’s political landscape.
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Staying Power: Arizona activist has fought for immigrants’ rights for decades
Luis Avila has been a community organizer in the Valley since the days of Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s immigration raids. He’s fought for the DREAM Act and campaigned for Barack Obama here. He spoke more to The Show for Staying Power.
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Supreme Court hears Trump
Hear NPR special live coverage begins just ahead of the Supreme Court hearing.
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Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed 10 bills on Tuesday, bringing her total to 52 for this legislative session. One of those bills would have created new definitions for residency. Hobbs said the measure would have created more burdens for registering to vote.
Three Republican representatives joined all Democrats in the Arizona House of Representatives to pass a bill to repeal the state’s near-total abortion ban after weeks of stonewalling by GOP leaders.
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In a motion for reconsideration filed Tuesday, the Attorney General's office argues portions of the state Supreme Court’s April 9 opinion in the abortion laws case were erroneous.
For the roughly 159,000 Arizonans living with an intellectual or developmental disability, having someone to help with things from teeth brushing to job hunting is vital. But direct support professionals — DSPs, as they’re known in the industry — are struggling.
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego announces some major new projects underway in Phoenix, including a new terminal at Sky Harbor Airport and other innovations.
Republican state Rep. Quang Nguyen (R-Prescott Valley) asked the county to repeal the ordinance requiring gun owners to report lost or stolen firearms within 48 hours of “the time the person knew or should have known” the gun went missing.
Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Kari Lake said Saturday that it’s unfortunate that top Arizona officials aren’t planning to enforce the state’s near-total abortion ban.
Health-care advocate Maria-Teresa Leibermann-Parraga is particularly concerned about the ripple effects that Arizona's near-total abortion ban could have on neighboring states.
Can you punish someone for sleeping on the street? That’s one of the questions at the heart of an Oregon case that’s been playing out before the U.S. Supreme Court this week.
Rep. Ciscomanis border security bill fails to pass U.S. House
Measures have been introduced, then stalled, for months as lawmakers argue over where to focus funding and resources at the border.
Mesa Mayor John Giles and Arizona Congressman Greg Stanton on Monday announced roughly $1.75 million in federal money for two water infrastructure projects. Stanton said the projects’ focus is on improving Mesa’s ability to make the most of its water supply.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he’s preparing to introduce emergency legislation to state lawmakers that would offer Arizona abortion providers an expedited path to getting licensed there.
Howie Fischer of Capitol Media Services joins The Show to talk about how budget negotiations will go as the state moves closer to the fiscal year deadline of June 30.
As the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, there will be a hearing this week in the United Kingdom over whether Britain could be deemed to be breaking international law by sending arms to Israel.