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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...

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...

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...

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...

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 2...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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"...

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"...

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"...