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Arizona governor lifts pause to bill signing after funding dispute resolves

Arizona governor lifts pause to bill signing after funding dispute resolves

PHOENIX (AP) -- Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs on Thursday lifted her blanket veto threat after Republicans and Democrats united on legislation supplying funding for a state agency that provides services for some of Arizona's most vulnerable residents.

Trump adds second endorsement of Andy Biggs for Arizona governor race

Trump adds second endorsement of Andy Biggs for Arizona governor race

PHOENIX (AP) -- President Donald Trump added another endorsement in next year's Republican primary for Arizona governor, saying Monday that he was backing U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs in addition to his previously announced endorsement of housing developer Karrin Taylor Robson.

Trump adds a second endorsement in the race to be next Arizona governor

Trump adds a second endorsement in the race to be next Arizona governor

PHOENIX, Ariz. (AP) -- President Donald Trump added another endorsement in next year's Republican primary for Arizona governor, saying Monday that he was backing U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs in addition to his previously announced endorsement of housing developer Karrin Taylor Robson.

Arizona governor halts bill signing over funding dispute

Arizona governor halts bill signing over funding dispute

PHOENIX (AP) -- Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs on Thursday vowed to veto all bills not already on her desk amid a standoff with the Republican-controlled Legislature over funding for a state agency that provides services for some of Arizona's most vulnerable residents.

Lifelong New York civil rights advocate and NAACP leader Hazel Dukes dies at 92

Lifelong New York civil rights advocate and NAACP leader Hazel Dukes dies at 92

Hazel Dukes, the president of the New York State chapter of the NAACP and lifelong civil rights advocate, died Saturday at the age of 92.

Arizona governor vetoes bill to speed up counting of election results in the swing state

Arizona governor vetoes bill to speed up counting of election results in the swing state

PHOENIX (AP) -- When Arizona was among the last states to finish tallying ballots cast in the 2024 general election, state Republicans dubbed it the laughingstock of the nation and reignited their push to get faster results.

As female representation hits new highs among states, constitutions still assume officials are male

As female representation hits new highs among states, constitutions still assume officials are male

PHOENIX (AP) -- South Dakota's constitution refers to the governor as a "he."

Arizona's Democratic governor outlines groundwater proposal that has Republican support

Arizona's Democratic governor outlines groundwater proposal that has Republican support

PHOENIX (AP) -- Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs renewed a push Thursday to regulate groundwater in rural parts of the drought-stricken state, and she's more optimistic this time that her efforts will find support in the Republican-controlled Legislature.

Heftier GOP majorities in Arizona Legislature could imperil Democratic governor's agenda

Heftier GOP majorities in Arizona Legislature could imperil Democratic governor's agenda

PHOENIX (AP) -- Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs had hoped fellow Democrats would make enough gains during this month's election to flip one or both chambers of a state Legislature Republicans narrowly controlled, easing the path for her policy agenda ahead of a 2026 reelection campaign.

Arizona voters guarantee the right to abortion in the state constitution

Arizona voters guarantee the right to abortion in the state constitution

PHOENIX (AP) -- Arizona voters have approved a constitutional amendment guaranteeing abortion access up to fetal viability, typically after 21 weeks -- a major win for advocates of the measure in the presidential battleground state who have been seeking to expand access beyond the current 15-week limit.

Arizona voters to decide on expanding abortion access months after facing a potential near-total ban

Arizona voters to decide on expanding abortion access months after facing a potential near-total ban

PHOENIX (AP) -- Arizona voters are set to decide whether to guarantee the right to abortion in the state constitution -- a vote that could cement access after the presidential battleground came close to a near-total ban earlier this year.

Number of voters with unconfirmed citizenship documents more than doubles in battleground Arizona

Number of voters with unconfirmed citizenship documents more than doubles in battleground Arizona

PHOENIX (AP) -- The number of voters in the battleground state of Arizona classified as having full access to the ballot without confirmation they are citizens has more than doubled to 218,000, Secretary of State Adrian Fontes said.

Arizona's 1864 abortion ban is officially off the books

Arizona's 1864 abortion ban is officially off the books

PHOENIX (AP) -- Arizona's Civil War-era ban on nearly all abortions officially is being repealed Saturday.

Arizona Supreme Court clears way for voters to decide on constitutional right to abortion

Arizona Supreme Court clears way for voters to decide on constitutional right to abortion

PHOENIX (AP) -- The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a 200-word summary that abortion advocates used to collect signatures for a ballot measure is valid, clearing the way for voters to decide on the constitutional right to an abortion.

Ruling: Fetus can be referred to as 'unborn human being' in Arizona abortion measure voter pamphlet

Ruling: Fetus can be referred to as 'unborn human being' in Arizona abortion measure voter pamphlet

PHOENIX (AP) -- An informational pamphlet for Arizona voters who will decide in the fall whether to guarantee a constitutional right to an abortion can refer to a fetus as an "unborn human being," the state's highest court ruled Wednesday.

Arizona judge rejects wording for a state abortion ballot measure. Republicans plan to appeal

Arizona judge rejects wording for a state abortion ballot measure. Republicans plan to appeal

PHOENIX (AP) -- A judge on Friday rejected an effort by GOP lawmakers to use the term "unborn human being" to refer to a fetus in the pamphlet that Arizona voters would use to weigh a ballot measure that would expand abortion access in the state.

Arizona judge rejects wording for state abortion ballot measure. Republicans to appeal

Arizona judge rejects wording for state abortion ballot measure. Republicans to appeal

PHOENIX (AP) -- A judge on Friday rejected an effort by GOP lawmakers to use the term "unborn human being" to refer to a fetus in the pamphlet that Arizona voters would use to weigh a ballot measure that would expand abortion access in the state.

Arizona judge rejects GOP wording for voters' abortion ballot initiative pamphlet

Arizona judge rejects GOP wording for voters' abortion ballot initiative pamphlet

PHOENIX (AP) -- A judge on Friday rejected an effort by GOP lawmakers to use the term "unborn human being" to refer to a fetus in the pamphlet that Arizona voters will use to weigh a ballot measure that would expand abortion access in the state.