POLITICS
Stories by LOOKOUT on what's happening at the legislature
How a local turn-of-phrase turned into a call for peace across ideologies
Penny Smith was admired in Cottonwood. So when someone besmirched her in a city council meeting, residents sought to lower the temperature.
In a leaked web meeting, school board candidates doubled-down on anti-trans rhetoric.
The webcast, organized by Arizona Women of Action, is part of a campaign to use LGBTQ+ issues as a galvanizing issue this November.
Arizona ID Laws May Disenfranchise Thousands of Trans Voters
A new study found that more than 9,000 trans Arizonans could be denied the ability to vote or face significant barriers this November.
Are Republicans “dragging” down small business revenue?
Once obscure, drag is a financial boon for Arizona’s small business scene. Still, Republicans are trying to kill it, putting local businesses at risk.
What is LOOKOUT covering this election season?
Some key races we're looking at over the next few months, and what we learned from last night.
Suburban Phoenix School District Votes to Ignore Federal Title IX Expansions
The move doesn't eliminate students or teachers from filing civil rights complaints, but could cost millions in federal funding for the district.
West Phoenix Dem candidate cozies up with anti-LGBTQ+ politician
Mario Garcia is taking pictures with an out-of-state House of Representatives candidate whose platform includes "traditional marriage" values.
A forthcoming bill targeting child grooming might restrict sex education. Here’s how.
Educators and LGBTQ+ advocates say HB2310's vague language will have a chilling effect on teachers handing out materials.
Anti-discrimination bills for the LGBTQ+ community have wide support. So why can’t a bill get passed?
More than twenty years of attempts to get protections in place have failed as queer lives become more politicized.
A Democrat running against an LGBTQ+ Caucus member has a history of promoting far-right Republicans
Leaked images show that Mario Garcia, who is running for a Senate seat to represent Maryvale and Glendale, has shared online posts and photos from candidates such as Kari Lake and Gary Snyder.
"BOOM. EASY AS THAT." Email accidentally sent to all legislators shows GOP game plan on abortion access.
A presentation deck meant just for House GOP members was sent out to all legislators. In it were the plans to bypass a possible vote in favor of abortion as a constitutional right.
AZ state representative calls nation "unrighteous" because of LGBTQ+ people and non-Christians.
A traditional opening prayer in the House turned into an evangelical speech condemning the community as "sinners" and "dark."