Yes. In December 2025, the Trump administration largely banned the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs from providing abortion services, reversing a Biden-era policy that had allowed VA providers to offer abortion care and counseling in limited circumstances.
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Despite broad support for abortion access in their districts, GOP lawmakers push new restrictions
Voters in 2024 passed Proposition 139, a constitutional amendment guaranteeing Arizonans the right to abortion, with nearly 62% support statewide. An AZCIR analysis shows Republican lawmakers responded by proposing bills and backing court actions that could narrow its reach.
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Arizona voters approved in-state tuition for undocumented students. The state left implementation to chance.
After Arizona voters approved a 2022 ballot initiative granting in-state tuition to undocumented students, the state put no centralized system in place to track participation or ensure consistent implementation across colleges and universities. Three years later, it remains difficult to say how many students have actually benefited.
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Did Phoenix pass an ordinance banning medical treatment, overdose prevention and harm reduction kits in city parks?
Yes. In December 2025, the Phoenix City Council passed an ordinance making it a misdemeanor to invite, promote, sponsor or conduct medical treatment or harm reduction services in parks without prior authorization from the city. The measure specifically prohibits needle exchanges and the distribution of harm reduction kits, which include items like sterile syringes, alcohol wipes and drug-testing supplies.
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Is Arizona’s maternal mortality rate among the highest in the U.S.?
Yes. Between 2018 and 2022, the most recent period for which data is available, Arizona’s maternal mortality rate was 30 deaths per 100,000 live births, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s significantly higher than the national average of 23.2, putting Arizona 11th in the country.