No Debate, No Vote, No Explanation: The Tactics Killing LGBTQ+ Rights Bills in Arizona
In Arizona, one person can stop a bill from moving forward in the Legislature, and the public never gets a chance to have their voice heard.
Stories by LOOKOUT on what's happening at the legislature
An Arizona federal judge ruled that Peoria's school board didn't violate Heather Rooks's free speech rights when they attempted to shut down her scripture readings. It left the question open on if she's violating the constitution.
Mesa Rep. Lorena Austin is trying (again) to get a license plate bill passed to aid students after it has met all the required legislative rules. Republicans appear to be blocking it.
With the state's history of unequal justice in death sentence rulings, the co-chair of the legislative LGBTQ+ caucus wants to let voters decide if the death penalty should remain.
Progressive policy experts say the repetitive attempt to erase trans people from public life is dehumanizing.
The considerable shift to the right locally showed many that the work to attain civil rights is far from over.
The commission’s responsibilities are to manage the state’s utilities. But it also can limit companies who practice social responsibility, including in regards to LGBTQ+ people.
The nonprofit voter-engagement party is one of seven happening across Maricopa County
There are at least 58 candidates for school board, alone, who have been endorsed by anti-LGBTQ+ groups or other far-right leaders.
There is a swell of excitement to flip the legislature to Democrats. But for some, that excitement comes with skepticism.
Penny Smith was admired in Cottonwood. So when someone besmirched her in a city council meeting, residents sought to lower the temperature.
The webcast, organized by Arizona Women of Action, is part of a campaign to use LGBTQ+ issues as a galvanizing issue this November.
A new study found that more than 9,000 trans Arizonans could be denied the ability to vote or face significant barriers this November.
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