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Data center growth threatens state climate goals
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is part of a special State Affairs series highlighting energy policy dominating state legislative action this year. See the full list of stories here. Climate-conscious state lawmakers […]
Hobbs announces new director of government efficiency initiative
Key Points: Amy Edwards Holmes is the new director of the Arizona Capacity and Efficiency Initiative Gov. Katie Hobbs announced the ACE Initiative in her State of the State address […]
Arizona lawmakers should finish the job on expanding pharmacy care
Arizona lawmakers have an opportunity this year to expand access to care in a practical, common-sense way – and it’s an opportunity the state came very close to seizing last […]
HB2147 is bad news for Arizona’s hunters
The Arizona Senate has an opportunity to support deer hunters throughout Arizona as they consider the latest 2026 bills. One of the bills, HB2147, fundamentally alters the way that deer […]
Federal probe examines debunked 2020 Arizona election audit
Key Points: Federal grand jury subpoenas records from 2020 Arizona election audit Senate President Warren Petersen complies with federal subpoena for audit records Attorney General Kris Mayes calls the grand […]
When Washington cuts taxes for billionaires, Arizona pays the price
Funding for education and roads in Arizona is always under threat, and now Republicans in Congress have made revenue problems even worse for states like Arizona by passing the federal […]
Arizona lawmakers revise ‘civil terrorism’ bill after criticism
Key Points:Â State lawmakers propose new crimes of “civil terrorism” and “subversion” Original proposal deemed too radical by members of GOP Without adjustment, bill could be headed for veto State […]
Electricity demand spurs states to find a way to meet the moment
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is part of a special State Affairs series highlighting energy policy dominating state legislative action this year. See the full list of stories here. Key Points: States […]
Dale Baich: In defense of death row
Dale Baich has watched 16 men die. Over the course of his career as a federal public defender, Baich has parsed through the many legal webs entangling death row inmates […]
Red states seek to tighten Medicaid, SNAP requirements
Key Points: Lawmakers in at least six states invoking the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to reduce Medicaid and SNAP benefits Proposed changes include stricter eligibility limits, more frequent checks, […]
Legislation aids heart specialists exposed to radiation
Key Points: Medical professionals are raising the alarm about prolonged radiation exposure in their careers Three proposals would help smaller hospitals install enhanced radiation protection systems Opponents say medical technology […]
Don’t let biomarker testing law be a missed opportunity for mental health care
I am what you might call a first responder in mental health — a psychiatric nurse practitioner based in Gilbert, providing care to patients of all ages through a virtual […]
