Caitlin Sievers

Judge blocks Arizona's surgery mandate for transgender birth certificate changes | Arizona Mirror Federal judge strikes Arizona surgery requirement for transgender birth certificates in class action ruling

A sex-change surgery is no longer required for transgender Arizonans to change the gender on their birth certificates, a judge ruled

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Dozens of groups call on GOP leaders to punish John Gillette for execution threat Thirty statewide advocacy groups are urging the Republicans who lead the Arizona House of Representatives to take action against a GOP legislator who called for the execution of a Democratic congressw...

"Representative Gillette’s comments were disorderly behavior of the highest order, reflect a broader pattern of inciting political violence that put lives at risk, and should not be tolerated."

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Arizona sues Trump administration over 'unconstitutional' immigrant crime victim exclusions Arizona and 20 states sue DOJ over Trump rule barring undocumented immigrants from federally funded victim services

“I will not stand idly by while the federal government unjustly attacks people seeking protection from violence.”

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Jane Goodall has died at 91.

Her startling observations about chimpanzee behaviors revolutionized not only scientific understanding of the capabilities and inner lives of primates, but also long-held notions about what it means to be human. https://wapo.st/476clLO

A PhD in Lilyan: When 'ordinary parenting' is anything but ordinary Arizona slashes developmental disability services up to 80% with new age limits, devastating families statewide

An Arizona mother became the expert on her severely disabled daughter because she had to be — and now the state won’t pay her to keep Lilyan safe

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David Schweikert abandons Congress to enter Arizona governor's race Rep. David Schweikert drops congressional reelection to run for Arizona governor against Biggs and Robson

David Schweikert is running for governor, but can he defeat two Trump-endorsed candidates?

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AZ Supreme Court allows GOP lawmakers to challenge voter-approved dark money disclosure law Arizona Supreme Court allows GOP lawmakers to challenge dark money disclosure law but doesn't rule on constitutionality

Monday’s ruling reverses a trial court’s decision that the GOP legislators hadn’t been harmed and thus didn’t have standing to sue

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Arizona cracks down on crypto ATM scams that cost residents $177 million | Arizona Mirror The new Arizona crypto ATM scam law limits transactions and requires refunds after $177M in fraud losses for AZ victims

"This is a good first step, but we need to do even more to protect Arizona seniors from these persistent criminals."

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Scottsdale residents set to sue over a new state law that blocks a vote on Axon headquarters | Arizona Mirror Scottsdale residents are suing the state over a law that blocks voters from challenging Axon's headquarters project

“They pushed the state legislation because they fear a public vote in Scottsdale, they know they will lose.”

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Nearly 5 million Americans could become uninsured if Republicans don't extend subsidies | Arizona Mirror Without congressional action, more than 7 million people who buy their health insurance on Affordable Care Act marketplaces would pay much higher premiums next year

The average monthly premium for people who earn less than $39,125 would skyrocket from $169 to $919

Arizona COVID vaccine rollout hits snags despite state's standing order workaround | Arizona Mirror Arizona COVID vaccine access remains confusing despite state standing order as pharmacies cite federal restrictions

COVID vaccine access has remained tricky and confusion has remained as the federal government continues to make moves to restrict it

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MariCo Recorder Justin Heap turns over texts detailing his pressure campaign on supervisors Justin Heap initially claimed there were no text messages, and then said they got lost in a damaged phone.

Justin Heap’s office initially claimed there were no such records, and then said they got lost in a damaged phone. Finally, they surrendered the text messages.

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Doctors slam Trump's 'shocking' unscientific autism claims about Tylenol use in pregnancy | Arizona Mirror Trump claimed Tylenol causes autism and announced label changes, but medical experts say claims lack scientific evidence

“In more than two decades of research on the use of acetaminophen in pregnancy, not a single reputable study has successfully concluded that the use of acetaminophen causes (autism).”

Medical experts counter Trump-Kennedy autism theories about Tylenol with established science | Arizona Mirror Autism experts dispute Trump-Kennedy claims about causes and treatments, saying administration oversimplifies complex disorder

“We know right now that 80 to 90% of autism is accounted for by genetic differences. It’s not just, you got exposed to this thing in the environment, now you have autism.”

Almost 400k Arizonans will pay more for health insurance if Republicans don't extend credits | Arizona Mirror 400,000 in Arizona face massive health insurance cost hikes as ACA tax credits expire & Republicans won't extend them

If the credits expire, people who use them now could see their premiums jump more than 80% next year

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Arizona fake electors prosecution hits roadblock as court declines appeal | Arizona Mirror Arizona Court of Appeals declined AG Kris Mayes' appeal in fake electors case, forcing decision on next steps

AG Kris Mayes can either petition the Arizona Supreme Court to reverse the trial court’s decision or to take the case back to a grand jury

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Arizona congresswoman fights Trump's 'authoritarian' media intimidation tactics Rep. Yassamin Ansari led House resolution condemning Trump's use of FCC and lawsuits to silence media critics and comedians

“This is terrifying, and it's not a partisan issue. Every single American should stand up against this.”

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Arizona public schools remain ranked last in the US as voucher spending hits $1 billion Arizona public schools ranked dead last nationally for second year amid $1B voucher program and underfunding issues

Arizona’s public education system was ranked dead-last in a survey of all 50 states for the second year in a row

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Homeland Security warns of possible threats to Charlie Kirk memorial with Trump attending | Arizona Mirror DHS assessment warns of potential threats to Charlie Kirk memorial service with Trump attending at Glendale stadium Sunday

“Violent extremists and unaffiliated lone offenders may view the memorial service or related events as attractive attack targets due to major international media attention.”

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‘Crumbled like a house of cards’: Judge slams DOJ claims about deporting migrant children | Arizona Mirror Federal judge blocked Trump from deporting unaccompanied Guatemalan children after reunification claims collapsed in court

“This decision should send a clear message to the administration that they have no legal authority to circumvent the law to expel unaccompanied children without due process.”

GOP ex-lawmaker, Turning Point Action leader, offered plea deal in petition signature forgery case | Arizona Mirror Former GOP legislator Austin Smith offered plea deal in case alleging he forged over 100 voter signatures on petitions

Austin Smith called the allegations “ludicrous” and said Democrats made them up. His attorney said this week he's considering taking a plea deal.

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Arizona Democrats say they feel unsafe around GOP lawmaker email rejecting a plea for unity Arizona Democrats say they feel unsafe around GOP Rep. John Gillette after his threatening email comparing them to terrorists

A Democrat asked her colleagues to all strive for unity and turn down the temperature. A Republican responded with a veiled threat that included a racial slur and compared Democrats to foreign attackers.

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Mexican Independence Day draws defiant crowd in Phoenix amid deportation raids | Arizona Mirror Hundreds celebrated Mexican Independence Day at Arizona Capitol despite immigration enforcement fears across the country

“We’re an important resource for this country — they stand to lose without us. We need to show that we’re here and we’re not leaving.”

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Coconino prosecutors will investigate Rodney Glassman over alleged campaign finance violations | Arizona Mirror Coconino County has finally agreed to investigate allegations that Republican candidate for Attorney General Rodney Glassman violated campaign finance law

Glassman, a perennial candidate for elected office in Arizona, is accused of accepting at least 30 contributions above the contribution limits

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House Democrats demand ethics probe of GOP lawmaker's Islamophobic comments Arizona Democrats filed ethics complaint against GOP Rep. John Gillette for calling Muslims "savages" in social media posts

"Does he want them to renounce their sincerely held religious beliefs? Arizonans' rights to practice their religion? Does Rep. Gillette believe that Muslim Arizonans should look like him? Does the color of their skin offend him?"

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Arizona Republicans want Trump to pay back $744M in border security costs Arizona GOP leaders seek $744M border reimbursement from Trump after spending on container wall and law enforcement efforts

Gov. Hobbs requested a larger reimbursement last month, which the GOP lawmakers cast as "insincere" because she vetoed a tough-on-immigration proposal

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No prosecutor will take GOP attorney general candidate's campaign finance case | Arizona Mirror GOP AG candidate Rodney Glassman faces campaign finance violations probe as prosecutors struggle to find office willing to handle case

The AG's Office sent the investigation to Maricopa County, where the top prosecutor has a conflict of interest. They tried to find another office to take over the probe, but came up empty. Now, it's back with the AG.

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Arizona families fear financial ruin, homelessness, as new disability care restrictions loom Arizona families panic over new disability care cuts taking effect Oct. 1 that eliminate payments for young children

“We have families who are really, truly believing that they are going to end up homeless because of this.”

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Scottsdale scraps lawsuit against law that blocks voter referendum on Axon HQ Scottsdale Axon lawsuit dropped referendum challenge as city council opts for negotiations over constitutional fight

“There is no guarantee this will come back to the Council,” Councilman Barry Graham said. “I am stunned and I am shocked that we are vacating this motion or withdrawing it.”

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Dems target Eli Crane for flip-flopping on Epstein file disclosure | Arizona Mirror Eli Crane Epstein files Democrats ads target Arizona Republican who reversed transparency promise after Trump card

“If House Republicans can’t even stand up for the victims and survivors of a notorious sexual predator, if they won’t even call out the president for a blatant government coverup, then how can their voters trust them?”

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