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Republicans have a plan to fund Arizona’s disabilities programs, but Democrats aren’t happy with it.
Key points: Republicans passed the $122 million funding bill on party lines Democrats oppose the funding as it pulls from other social programs The House Majority Whip seeks a bipartisan […]
Grijalva, Hernandez and Foxx file nominations to replace the late Raúl Grijalva
Key Points Late-U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva’s death left a vacancy in CD7 Three popular Democrats, including Grijalva’s daughter, have filed for the seat The race will be a battle between […]
Gov. Hobbs vetoes soda ban for food stamps recipients
Key Points The soda ban passed the Legislature, but failed to get approval from the governor A ban on food coloring in products sold at schools was still approved The […]
Saudi-owned farm denies legal liability for damage caused by groundwater use
Attorneys for a Saudi-owned alfalfa farm want a judge to toss out a bid by Attorney General Kris Mayes to halt its pumping of groundwater, saying what she is doing […]
Nicole Newhouse: Searching for solutions to the Arizona housing crisis.
As housing prices in Arizona climb to half a million dollars, advocates like Nicole Newhouse and the Arizona Housing Coalition are urging a policy that makes home ownership more attainable […]
Battle to change how appeals judges are elected reaches Arizona Supreme Court
A long-fought legal battle to see state Court of Appeals judges stand for retention elections statewide, as opposed to by county of residence, is now under consideration by the state […]
Tough immigration bill requires local officials to support federal efforts
The Senate approved a bill on April 9 that would mandate the governor, attorney general, cities and towns to support the enforcement of federal immigration laws. House Bill 2099 is […]
Kennedy Jr. celebrates Arizona’s push to ban processed foods and sodas
U.S. Secretary of Health Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited with Arizona lawmakers today to celebrate the legislature’s passage of two bills in line with his Make America Healthy Again […]
Trump’s team headed for Arizona to talk immigration and health
Two high-ranking members of the Trump administration are coming to Arizona on Tuesday to promote the administration’s policies and support parallel legislative efforts. Tom Homan, tapped by the president to […]
Hoffman pushes renomination of holdover state agency heads
The chairman of the Senate Committee on Director Nominations has proposed a law that would require director nominees who served under a previous governor’s administration to be renominated by the […]
In Their Words: Amanda Aguirre
Amanda Aguirre was born and raised near the border in Sonora, Mexico, at a time she describes as friendlier. She earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, and she discovered her […]
Lawmakers aim to renew teacher funding by end of session
A lawmaker leading the charge on Proposition 123 said stakeholders are moving closer to cohesion on the specifics of continuing a state land trust funding mechanism to increase teacher pay. […]
