Apr 24 Arizona indicts 18 Republicans, including Giuliani, Meadows, over 2020 fake elector scheme By Jacques Billeaud, Jonathan J. Cooper, Josh Kelety, Associated Press An Arizona grand jury has indicted former President Donald Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows, lawyer Rudy Giuliani and 16 others for their efforts to use so-called fake electors to try to overturn Trump's loss to Joe Biden in the… Continue reading
Apr 24 Arizona House advances a repeal of the state's near-total abortion ban to the Senate By Jacques Billeaud, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press The proposed constitutional amendment would guarantee abortion rights until a fetus could survive outside the womb, typically around 24 weeks. It also would allow later abortions to save the parent's life, or to protect her physical or mental health. Continue reading
Apr 18 Closing arguments heard in trial of an Arizona rancher charged in fatal shooting of unarmed migrant By Associated Press A southern Arizona jury heard closing arguments Thursday in the trial of a rancher accused of fatally shooting a migrant on his property near the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading
Apr 13 Watch 5:22 How Arizona's near-total abortion ban revival affects toss-up 2024 races By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Kaisha Young The near-total abortion ban that the Arizona Supreme Court revived this week dates back to 1864, a time when Arizona wasn’t a state, slavery was legal and only white men could vote. Many GOP officeholders and candidates scrambled to distance… Continue watching
Apr 12 Arizona's near-total abortion ban supercharges politics in battleground state By Steve Peoples, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Suddenly, emboldened national Democrats are pouring new resources into the state as Republicans scramble to navigate the evolving political landscape while confronting nagging internal divisions. Continue reading
Apr 10 WATCH: Trump says Arizona's abortion ban goes too far By Bill Barrow, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Trump said that "it'll be straightened out and as you know, it's all about states' rights."… Continue reading
Apr 10 Arizona's Supreme Court reinstated a near-total abortion ban enacted in 1864. Here's what you should know By Jacques Billeaud, Morgan Lee, Associated Press The law predating Arizona's statehood provides no exceptions for rape or incest and allows abortions only if the mother's life is in jeopardy. Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch 6:06 Arizona Supreme Court upholds law from 1864 effectively banning abortion By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman Arizona will soon be the latest state with a near-total abortion ban after the state Supreme Court revived a 160-year-old law. The law provides no exceptions for rape or incest. Doctors who perform abortions could face criminal prosecution and prison… Continue watching
Apr 09 Arizona can enforce 1864 law outlawing nearly all abortions, state supreme court says By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press he ruling examined whether the state is still subject to a law that predates Arizona's statehood. The 1864 law provides no exceptions for rape or incest, but allows abortions if a mother's life is in danger. Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch 7:33 What's behind an effort to preserve mid-century modern architecture in Phoenix By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young Some people see older buildings as revered artifacts that have stood the test of time, but others see them as occupying sites that could be used for new development. That tension is currently playing out in Phoenix, Arizona, a city… Continue watching