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Abortion Kari Lake says she supports universal access to ‘UVF’ thrice during debate By Zach Shaw – 10/10/24
While the debate showed a clear divide between the moderate left and extreme right on major policy issues such as the Southern border and the economy, Lake seemed to lose track of a very serious voting issue for many in her state: abortion. Not once, not twice, but three different times, Lake said that she was fully supportive of access to “UVF.”
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Arizona Report: Arizona sees high levels of threats against election officials leading to turnover By ALEX GONZALEZ Arizona News Connection – 4/16/24
A new report examines election official turnover since 2000 and found it’s something that has been increasing steadily and might continue to rise. Rachel Orey, senior associate director of ...
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Arizona Arizona GOP refuses to pass contraception protections as party leader tells women to put aspirin ‘between your knees’ By Richard Eberwein – 3/08/24
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs’ (D) efforts to enshrine contraception access into state law appear to have hit a wall of opposition as the Republican leaders in the state Senate and House refuse to advance the bill known as “The Right to Contraception Act.”
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Abortion Kari Lake is scaling back her anti-abortion stance. She’s set to speak at one of the most anti-abortion towns in U.S. By Richard Eberwein – 10/26/23
On Friday, Arizona GOP Senate candidate Kari Lake is set to appear in Lubbock, Texas, a town that has passed some of the most stringent anti-abortion laws in both the state and country.
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Arizona Kari Lake flip flops on allegiance to Mitch McConnell By Richard Eberwein – 10/04/23
Former Arizona Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake has filed paperwork to run for U.S. Senate, but she has given conflicting statements on her opinion of Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell.
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Arizona Report: ‘Voter purges’ could wrongfully target Arizona voters By ALEX GONZALEZ Arizona News Connection – 8/11/23
Arizona is in litigation over a 2022 law that could allow for what some are calling “draconian purge practices” that lead to more Arizona voters being disenfranchised. According ...
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Arizona Biden announces historic national monument near Grand Canyon By ALEX GONZALEZ Arizona News Connection – 8/09/23
On Tuesday, President Joe Biden announced the designation of a new national monument near the Grand Canyon. The latest move will conserve and protect nearly one million acres of greater Grand ...
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Arizona Arizona faith leaders call for better heat response By ALEX GONZALEZ Arizona News Connection – 7/27/23
Intense heat is nothing new for Arizona summers, but the state has been enduring a record heat wave for a number of weeks. The Arizona Faith Network brought together state and local leaders to bring ...
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Arizona LGBTQ Arizona advocate reacts to Gov. Hobbs executive orders By ALEX GONZALEZ Arizona News Connection – 7/12/23
It’s been just over two weeks since Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs issued two-pro LGBTQ executive orders which ensure gender-affirming care is covered by state health plans and prohibits state ...
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Arizona Arizona governor enacts law allowing telemedicine for pets By ALEX GONZALEZ Arizona News Connection – 6/06/23
In Arizona, telemedicine is now not only available for humans but also for people’s beloved animals. Last month Governor Katie Hobbs signed Senate Bill 1053 into law. It lets Arizona pet owners ...
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