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First Amendment groups want court to throw out case …

4/22/2024
Two First Amendment advocacy groups are asking a federal district court to throw out a case that a Peoria Unified School District governing board member filed against her own school board.

Stars of Chandler dual-language program show off …

1/11/2024
Learning at least one new language has long been held in high regard in American schools. Some Chandler Unified School District students have done that through all or most of their time in school. …

Arizona Supreme Court justices hear arguments whether …

12/12/2023
PHOENIX — Justices of the Arizona Supreme Court wrestled Tuesday with the question of whether lawmakers who approved allowing abortions through the first 15 weeks of pregnancy in 2022 actually intended to outlaw the procedure entirely if they ever were allowed.

State Supreme Court to hear abortion case Tuesday

12/11/2023
PHOENIX — The Arizona Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday about whether Arizona women will lose virtually all their rights to terminate a pregnancy.

Chandler Schools curriculum director addresses math …

11/7/2023
A couple of months after parents and others spoke at recent Chandler Unified School District Governing Board meetings about an elementary school math program, district leaders held a parent …

Arizona Appeals Court allows doctors to challenge …

10/30/2023
PHOENIX — A federal appeals court gave the go-ahead Monday for Arizona doctors to challenge a state law banning abortions sought because of fetal genetic defects.

Top Republican lawmakers say doctors have no right to …

9/1/2023
PHOENIX — Arizona’s top two Republican lawmakers say doctors have no legal right to challenge a 2021 ban the GOP-controlled Legislature enacted on abortions due to fetal abnormalities because they aren’t saying they intend to violate it.

Arizona Supreme Court to consider abortion law

8/23/2023
PHOENIX — The Arizona Supreme Court decided Wednesday it will consider whether Arizona law actually prohibits virtually all abortions.

Hobbs tells county attorneys she has legal ground in …

7/7/2023
PHOENIX — Gov. Katie Hobbs told 12 county attorneys late Friday she is on legally solid ground in rejecting their request that she rescind her executive order stripping them of their authority to prosecute abortion cases.

Hobbs seeks law for EV drivers to pay share of road …

6/24/2023
PHOENIX — Gov. Katie Hobbs wants state lawmakers to enact new laws to ensure that the drivers of electric vehicles pay their fair share of road construction and maintenance.

Overhauling city zoning regulations not happening at …

6/13/2023
PHOENIX — Efforts to address the rising cost of housing at the Capitol this year have imploded, at least in part because conservative Republicans are unwilling to override local regulations, even with the consent of affected communities.

Juneteenth 2023: Events planned around the Valley

6/8/2023
Communities throughout the Valley will hold Juneteenth celebrations on various days, offering opportunities to enjoy family-friendly events, many of which are free, in recognition of the day symbolizing freedom for those formerly enslaved in America.