Wins, Progress, and Hard-Fought Losses: Recapping the 2021 Arizona Legislative Session
After a long and tough 170 days, the 2021 Arizona legislative session wrapped up on June 30, 2021.
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After a long and tough 170 days, the 2021 Arizona legislative session wrapped up on June 30, 2021.
You read that right: even though taxpayers give DOC $1.1 billion dollars a year to operate, incarcerated people have been forced to buy their own hygiene products.
In a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, we’re suing Maricopa County prosecutors to stop them from retaliating against people who assert their rights during plea bargaining.
House Bill 2567 is a blatant attempt to prevent local communities from establishing systems of accountability and transparency in policing.
Arizona is yet again in the news, and for all the wrong reasons. Late last week, Arizona Senate Republicans started a so-called election audit. And right off the bat, there were serious problems.
A jury has found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all charges in the murder of George Floyd.