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Kari Lake has raised $8.4 million and is the only Republican woman with campaign finance data for the U.S. Senate or U.S. House races in Arizona. (Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons)

Report: AZ ranks 2nd for women's legislative representation

A new study showed women running for public office in Arizona and around the country often face disadvantages, especially in securing campaign …

The poll by the civil rights coalition Intersection of Our Lives found women of color think things have gotten worse in the country over the last year. (Adobe Stock)

Poll: AZ women of color are discontent with policymakers

The majority of women in Arizona belong to communities of color and a new poll found they do not feel heard or seen by most policymakers. The poll …

Artificial intelligence has recently been used to facilitate the diagnosis of acute stroke, by automatically detecting intracranial hemorrhage on noncontrast computed tomography scans of the head. (Adobe Stock)

AI could help detect stroke, AZ cardiologist says

Artificial intelligence seems to be quite the hot-button issue these days but an Arizona cardiologist contended the technology could be useful in even…

Some 60% of Arizona voters consider themselves pro-choice rather than anti-abortion, according to the grassroots organization Indivisible. (Adobe Stock)

AZ Supreme Court reinstates 160-year-old, near-total abortion ban

On Tuesday, the Arizona Supreme Court upheld an 1864 ban on nearly all abortions, except in situations when it is necessary to save the life of a …

Almost 50% of Arizona adults believe abortion should be legal

AZ pro-choice advocates secure signatures for 2024 ballot measure

Pro-choice advocates in Arizona said they have surpassed the threshold of required signatures to put a measure on the November ballot which would add …

Less than half of adults said they consider the right to contraception a

AZ Democrats rally for contraception access

Last week, Gov. Katie Hobbs called on the state Legislature to pass a law to guarantee women the right to contraception. Making birth control a …

Women are less likely to receive CPR from a bystander. Barriers include fear of legal ramifications and accusations of inappropriate touching, according to the American Heart Association. (Adobe Stock)

Health experts call for Arizonans to learn hands-only CPR

Today is the first day of American Heart Month - and one Arizona cardiology nurse practitioner wants to shed light on the importance of good heart hea…

Seg�n Gallup el 28% de los votantes registrados afirman que s�lo votar�n a candidatos de los principales cargos que compartan su postura sobre el aborto. (Matt Gush / Adobe Stock)<br />

¿Son encuestas e índices de aprobación del presidente indicadores para 2024?

Según recientes sondeos de The New York Times y Siena College, el presidente Biden va por detrás del expresidente Donald Trump en cinco de …

28% of registered voters say they will only vote for candidates for major offices who share their position on abortion, according to Gallup. (Matt Gush / Adobe Stock)

Are polls and the President's approval rating true indicators for 2024?

Recent polling from The New York Times and Siena College found President Biden trailing former President Donald Trump in five of the six most crucial …

More than 1,675 bills and resolutions were introduced in Arizona's 2023 legislative session.(Adobe Stock)

ACLU of AZ seeks to support access to abortion

The ACLU of Arizona was successful in defeating 93% of the bills it opposed during Arizona's last legislative session, which the group claims makes …

Claire Gunderson is an enrolled member of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma, and the Jemez and Laguna Pueblo of New Mexico. (Charlie Leight/ASU News)

First-Year ASU Student Helps Close Engineering Gender Gap

The percentage of female engineers varies by specialty, but 2021 figures show only 9% of mechanical engineers are women. One Arizona State University …

Earlier this month, Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., and Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., joined their Senate colleagues to reintroduce the Right to Contraception Act. (Adobe Stock)

Proposed AZ Bill Could Codify Birth Control Access

Days prior to the first anniversary of Roe v. Wade being overturned, Gov. Katie Hobbs and Rep. Athena Salman, D-Tempe, announced plans to introduce …

Every 80 seconds, the American Heart Association says, cardiovascular disease kills one woman. (Adobe Stock)

AZ Mom Warns of Signs During American Stroke Month

May is National Stroke Month, and one young Arizona mom wants to share her experience to let Arizonans know stroke can happen to anyone and at any …

While many circumstances of Native American female homicide are unknown, the largest known circumstance involved an argument between the victim and the offender. (Adobe Stock)

ASU Research Shows Increasing Number of Missing Indigenous Women, Girls

Researchers at Arizona State University are tackling the issue of missing and murdered indigenous women in the state, trying to figure out why it is …

According to Power To Decide, 14 states currently have no health clinics that provide abortion care, affecting an estimated 77 million people and 16 million women of reproductive age. (Adobe Stock)

Interactive Map Illustrates AZ Abortion Access

Some doctors and pro-choice advocates are urging people to pre-order so-called "abortion pills," citing a looming Texas court decision, which might …

In 2019, Ty'Lesha Yellowhair worked with the town of Gilbert as its Native American management intern, as part of its Family Violence Unit. (Photo courtesy of Yellowhair)

ASU Grad Wants to Make a Difference for AZ Tribal Members

Arizona tribal communities face inequalities every day, but a recent Arizona State University graduate said she wants to shape public policy to help …

Free Program Fosters Business Skills for AZ Native American Women

Native American women in Arizona are getting a chance to launch their own businesses, with expert advice. Project DreamCatcher is a unique, free …

The Health Start program guides many Arizonans through pregnancy and the first two years of parenthood. (Anneke/Adobe Stock)

Long-Running AZ Program Gives New Parents, Kids a Healthy Start

A statewide program has worked for four decades to help thousands of Arizonans have healthy pregnancies and a better child-rearing experience…

Arizona ranks as the 10th worst state in the country for death rates of mothers in the first year after they give birth. (Anneke/Adobe Stock)

AZ Lawmakers Consider Medicaid Plan to Extend Postpartum Care

A bill to greatly expand health-care coverage for women after giving birth is nearing its final hurdle in the Arizona Legislature - and with bipartisa…

The Navajo Nation is one of dozens of tribal lands where thousands of cases of missing and murdered Native Americans remain unsolved. (Flickr)<br /><br />

Haaland Prioritizes Cases of Missing, Murdered Native Americans

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. -- Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has created a new law enforcement unit to put renewed focus on resolving the cases of Native …

Financial experts say it's more important than ever for women to create a retirement plan and decide how to fund it, with or without the support of a spouse. (insta_prints/Adobe stock)<br /><br />

Financial Advisers: Women Need Their Own Retirement Plans

TEMPE, Ariz. - Most people look forward to a comfortable retirement, but when it comes to saving for it, many women face a dilemma: Research shows …

U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland, D-N.M., would be the first Native American to serve as a Cabinet Secretary if she confirmed as Secretary of the Interior. (Wikimedia Commons)

Biden Cabinet Nominations Could Shatter Age, Gender Stereotypes

TUCSON, Ariz. -- President-elect Joe Biden is 78 years old, and advocates for redefining retirement are encouraged by early signs he could help …

California, home of Democratic Party vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris, ranks 10th in a national survey of

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Tallying AZ, U.S. Progress on Women’s Equality Day

TUCSON, Ariz. -- Women earned the right to vote 100 years ago today with passage of the 19th Amendment. On this Women's Equality Day, however…

Groups such as Planned Parenthood say prenatal care is critical to a successful pregnancy, and contend that some crisis pregnancy centers don't always provide complete information. (Flickr)

Funds for Crisis Pregnancy Centers Blocked from AZ Budget

PHOENIX - Women's health advocates say they've defeated two bills in the Arizona Legislature aimed at attacking reproductive rights. The measures …

Un nuevo programa busca involucrar m�s a las familias de Arizona con bajos ingresos en la educaci�n de sus hijas e hijos. (Twenty20)

Programa busca cerrar la “Brecha de Logros” en estudiantes de AZ

PHOENIX, Ariz. – El nuevo programa de becas busca cerrar la “brecha de logros” de los estudiantes de Arizona con bajos …

The Vera Institute of Justice reports the number of women in U.S. jails has increased 14-fold since 1970, and a large portion of those women are simply awaiting trial. (Steven Depolo/Flickr)

Rights Groups Seek Fairness for Jailed AZ Women Who Can't Afford Bail

PHOENIX – Advocates say too many moms in Arizona will spend Mother's Day behind bars simply because they can't afford bail. And human rights …

A bill to give family caregivers a tax credit has passed the two committees in the state House of Representatives, but has yet to get a floor vote. (AARP)

Senior Advocates Push For Caregiver Tax Credit

PHOENIX – More than 800,000 Arizonans are caregivers for an older relative, and senior groups are pushing state legislators for passage of a …

Workers could be required to turn over their tips under a new rule proposed by the Trump administration. (Joi/Wikimedia Commons)

Report: Proposed Changes to Tipping Rule Could Cost Workers Billions

PHOENIX – As women's marches take place across the country this Saturday, time is running out to put in your two cents about a rule proposed by …

Critics say recent administration policy changes undermine transparency in pay rates and good faith in financial advising.(cohdra/morguefile)

Just Before Labor Day, Trump Rolls Back Labor, Consumer Protections

PHOENIX -- Just a few days before Labor Day, the Trump administration has announced two policies that consumer advocates say hurt the average worker …

Planned Parenthood suppporters listen at a health forum held Tuesday in Tucson. (Planned Parenthood of Arizona)

Planned Parenthood Holds Town Halls Across AZ to Fight For Funding

PHOENIX - Planned Parenthood is holding a series of health forums across Arizona this week to raise awareness about the attacks on the organization it…

Deedra Abboud, a Democrat running for U.S. Senate, emphasizes issues such as affordable child care, education, health care, wage equality and social unity. (Abboud 2018)

Democrat Abboud Enters 2018 U.S. Senate Race

PHOENIX – On Monday, Deedra Abboud, an immigration attorney from Phoenix, became the first Democrat to enter the 2018 race for the U.S…

Women's marches are planned for eight Arizona cities on Saturday. (Brian A. Jackson/iStockphoto)

Women to March in Eight AZ Cities on Saturday

PHOENIX -- Women's marches in eight cities across the state are expected to draw thousands into the streets on Saturday, the day after President-…

Pro-choice groups are holding a dance party and mixer on Saturday to promote better access to abortion. (Enterline Design Services/iStockphoto)

Arizona Pro-Choice Advocates to Join National Concert Event Saturday

PHOENIX - This Saturday, pro-choice advocates are inviting the public to a free dance party and mini-rally in Phoenix. The event is sponsored by …

In a state-by-state analysis, Arizona got a F for its workplace policies when it comes to women and families. (iStockphoto)

Arizona Ranks at Bottom for Children & Family Policies

TUCSON, Ariz. - When it comes to providing workplace policies that support workers with families, Arizona ranks at the bottom among the 50 states…

A group of doctors and clinics is in court, challenging a new Arizona law that could strip abortion providers of Medicaid funds. (kingwu/iStockphoto)

AZ Abortion Providers Fight New Law in Federal Court

PHOENIX — Abortion providers in Arizona are facing a deadline this week to block a law requiring them to account separately for every dollar spe…

Following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down key parts of Texas' abortion law, similar measures in other states may be repealed by legislatures or challenged in courts. (Kagenmi/iStockphoto)

Despite Ruling, Arizona Abortion Laws Still on Books

PHOENIX – Even though a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling struck down several key abortion regulations in Texas, similar laws in Arizona and …

Planned Parenthood Arizona is encouraging school districts to develop a local sex education curriculum. (iStockphoto)

AZ Schools Update Sex-Ed Programs; Planned Parenthood Leads Push for Medically-Accurate Info

PHOENIX – Just last week, one Arizona school board voted to update its sex-education curriculum, with input from parents. Since sex-ed isn't …

Los votantes de Arizona aprobaron una medida para proveer de 3.5 billones de d�lares en fondos escolares durante la pr�xima d�cada, pero los defensores afirman que se necesita mucho m�s dinero para contratar maestros, comprar libros y reparar los edificios. (iStockphoto)

Coalición dice que se necesita trabajar para fundar escuelas de AZ

PHOENIX – La semana pasada los votantes de Arizona aprobaron por estrecho margen la Proposición 123, que dotará a las escuelas de …

Several bills passed by the Arizona Legislature were aimed at regulating women's access to reproductive health care. (SelectStock/iStockphoto)

Arizona Legislature Targets Reproductive Health

PHOENIX - Women's health and reproductive rights took some hits during the recent session of the Arizona Legislature, but pro-choice interests won on …

The Arizona Legislature, currently meeting in the state Capitol, is close to approving a bill that would make it easier to cut off funding for Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers in the state. (DustyPixel/iStock)

AZ Nears Passage of Tough Regulations on Planned Parenthood

PHOENIX - The Arizona Legislature is close to final passage of a bill designed to make it easier to cut off funding for Planned Parenthood and other a…

A WalletHub survey ranks Arizona residents 29th in the country in terms of their financial literacy. (iStock)

Arizona in Bottom Half of Financial Literacy Rankings

PHOENIX - A survey of financial literacy shows Arizona residents need to improve their understanding how to manage their money. The state ranks 29…

Public health officials say the Zika virus is transmitted by mosquitos. (Wikimedia Commons)

Arizona Public Health Officials Prepare for Zika Virus

TUCSON, Ariz. - Public health officials say they have not had any reported cases of the Zika virus in Arizona, but officials with the state …

A task force will spend the next year identifying the number of untested rape kits in Arizona police evidence rooms. (puravida/morguefile)

Arizona Names Task Force to Identify Untested Rape Kits

PHOENIX - Gov. Doug Ducey has named a task force to identify the number of untested Sexual Assault Evidence Kits, also known as rape kits, sitting …

Planned Parenthood officials have filed suit against an anti-abortion group for fraud and other charges in connection with secret videos released last year. (Wikimedia Commons)

Planned Parenthood Sues Group Over Secret Recordings

PHOENIX - Planned Parenthood has sued an anti-abortion group, charging that it acted illegally by secretly recording videos that the group has used …

Arizona gets a grade of D-minus for its policies on women's health and reproductive rights in a new national report by state. (Wikimedia Commons)

Arizona Gets Poor Grade on Women’s Health Rights

PHOENIX – Arizona gets a grade of D-minus in a new ranking of states on the quality of their policies on reproductive health and women's rights…

Today is National Day of Remembrance for victims of drunk driving. CreditL:Ansaharju/iStock

Arizonans Remember the Victims of Drunk Driving

PHOENIX - Today is the National Day of Remembrance for victims of drunk and drugged driving sponsored by Mothers Against Drunk Driving, also known as …

Pets are proven to improve their owner's health. Credit: Arizona Humane Society

Free Pet Care at Paws for Pets Festival Saturday

MESA, Az. - Statistics show pet owners have lower blood pressure, cholesterol and heart rates. So this weekend the the AARP and the Arizona Humane …

Rebekah Friend, Arizona AFL-CIO executive director, thinks Arizonans comment on the U.S. Labor Department's proposal to extend overtime benefits to more workers. Credit: Arizona AFL-CIO

Arizonans Should Speak Up On Overtime Rule, says Labor Official

PHOENIX - The state's top union official thinks Arizonans should offer their input on the U.S. Labor Department's proposed update to the "overtime …

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