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Sen. T J Shope: A hat can hold special memories
What’s in a hat? By any other name, it would still look just as cool. We’re back! As the senators get ready for a potentially month-long hiatus after trying to […]
Offering a fresh perspective – millennials and Gen Z run for state office
Key Points: About 16 candidates under the age of 30 are running for the Arizona House or Senate Candidates say they want to offer a younger perspective to better represent […]
Higher education, economy and infrastructure need each other, experts say
Key Points: Experts say higher education is key to Arizona’s economy Arizona has a demand for 54,000 bachelor degree jobs, but falls short on applicants Arizona’s public universities receive only […]
Health freedom at the forefront of individual rights vs. government debate
Key Points:Â Two bills propose giving Arizonans more health freedom Supporters say people should have the choice of deciding what they put into their bodies Opponents say the bills will […]
Bill to expand protection for religious activities leaves abortion clinics concerned
Key Points: HB 4117 would add new protections for religious services and activities Supporters say the proposal addresses increasing protests and disruptions of religious services Opponents say it would limit […]
23 more speciality license plates possible, but not for LGBTQ+ students
Key Points: An omnibus bill could bring 23 new specialty license plates to Arizona drivers License plate revenues support local organizations, typically apolitical A proposed specialty plate that would support […]
Agreement aims to reduce Salt River horse herd to 120 in 5 years
Key Points: A crowd rallied at the Arizona Capitol in support of the Salt River horses Research says wild horses both benefit and harm the desert and riparian ecosystems One […]
Proposed Arizona dental law may leave some students in limbo
Key Points: A law passed last year to help the dental health care professional shortage, but has excluded some students Students who graduate from non-accredited dental assistant schools have to […]
Arizona’s allied health care workforce could get needed boost from new bill
Key Points: Arizona faces a health care professional shortage, ranks ninth worst in the U.S. Bill would give a one-time appropriation to establish a workforce development program The proposed model […]
Women’s History Month: A conversation with Sen. Lela AlstonÂ
Women’s History Month: A conversation with Sen. Lela Alston Arizona’s longest serving legislator said this session will be her last, but she looks back on her time in office with […]
People diagnosed with ALS, ESRD left with gaps in coverage
Key Points: People diagnosed with ALS or ESRD are put on immediate Medicare coverage, but gaps persist A senator and a representative filed legislation to address gaps, but both efforts […]
Finchem’s hat: The mark of a gentleman
We’re back again with cowboy hats, and Sen. Mark Finchem, R-Prescott, happily obliged our passion for fashion. We’re still having a bit of fun during a tense legislative session, though […]
