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1 week ago | coppercourier.com | Alejandra Gómez

Every year around Tax Day, we hear the same tired story: “Arizona just doesn’t have enough money.” Lawmakers wring their hands about budget shortfalls, while proposing cuts to schools, healthcare, and housing—again. But the truth is, Arizona isn’t broke. It’s being robbed. For years, politicians have drained our public coffers with tax cuts for billionaires and mega-corporations. Former Gov.

1 week ago | coppercourier.com | Jessica Swarner

This year’s Copper Courier poetry contest has a theme: “Arizona.” Want to share your writing with the world? We’re launching our third annual Copper Courier poetry contest, and the winner of the competition will be invited to be a featured reader at our July 2 open mic at Meraki Kava Bar in north Phoenix.

1 month ago | coppercourier.com | Teresa K. Traverse

From strolling the Southwest’s largest rose garden to taking a blacksmithing class, here are 11 things to do in Mesa that are off the beaten path. Looking for creative things to do in Mesa? Well, we’ve got some ideas (11, to be exact!). Mesa is chock-full of fun attractions, quirky shops, interesting classes, and more. Have fun exploring more of this East Valley city! 1. Stop and smell the flowers at Mesa Community College’s rose garden1833 W. Southern Ave. Shhh. We have a secret we’d like to share.

2 months ago | coppercourier.com | Robert Gundran

Arizona’s 15-week abortion ban, signed into state law in 2022, was ruled unconstitutional by the Maricopa County Superior Court Wednesday. The ruling permanently blocks the 15-week ban that was passed by a GOP-majority Legislature in 2022, and signed into law by then-Gov. Doug Ducey. The ban blocked almost all abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy in Arizona, with exceptions for medical emergencies.

2 months ago | coppercourier.com | Camaron Stevenson

US Sen. Ruben Gallego announced Thursday plans to meet with Arizona healthcare experts to evaluate what impact Republicans’ proposed cuts to Medicaid would have across the state. The healthcare forum will take place in Phoenix this Saturday with participants from six speakers representing different sectors of the healthcare community, including the American Cancer Society, Arizona Chamber of Commerce, and the Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers.