Arizona

Latest from Arizona

1. Children need online safeguards beyond ChatGPT’s promises

   Eight state attorneys general have sued while the Kids Online Safety Act remains stalled, leaving parents with company assurances instead of enforceable protections.

   Also filed under Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, West Virginia, Arkansas, Idaho, Montana

2. Hobbs should opt Arizona in to scholarships for 1.1 million students

   Treasury issued the federal rules Oct. 1, but Arizona children can access scholarships only if Gov. Katie Hobbs opts in by the end of 2026.

3. CMS ends Medicaid and CHIP funding for sex-change procedures on minors

   The rule took effect Oct. 13, but states can still use their own funds and federal matching can continue for up to six months for some existing hormone therapy.

   Also filed under Virginia, Montana, Colorado

4. Hobbs vetoed protections for Arizona children on puberty blockers and hormones

   The bill would have barred health professionals from providing or referring minors for gender-transition procedures beginning April 1, 2027.

5. Charlie Kirk statue defaced with red paint at TPUSA

   Days after the first anniversary of Kirk’s assassination, police said no arrests had been made and the investigation continued.