Bill requiring local cops to notify ICE of an immigrant arrest advances
Key Points: ICE would be alerted as an arrest is taking place Democrats express concerns the measure could trigger violence Republicans say SB1055 will make Arizona streets safer Republican lawmakers […]
Arizona Republicans push for citizen-only census to redraw legislative districts
Key Points: Republican lawmakers propose a citizen-only census in 2030 The census aims to draw legislative districts favoring Republicans The proposed citizen-only census would not affect Arizona’s US House seats […]
Arizona bill would enshrine right to refuse medical mandates in state constitution
Key Points: Arizona voters may decide on a “right to refuse medical mandates” constitutional amendment The amendment would prevent the government from mandating medical products or treatments Arizona’s vaccination rates […]
Arizona First policies are delivering results
When President Trump delivers his State of the Union address, he will highlight measurable shifts in public opinion on the issues voters say matter most. In the last thirteen months, 372 miles of the […]
Body cameras protect police and the public in Arizona’s new public safety reality
Arizona stands at the crossroads of immigration enforcement and community trust. As a border state, we often find ourselves at the center of national debates shaped by policies coming out […]
Republicans look to speed up small modular nuclear reactor construction in Arizona
Key Points: GOP lawmakers introduce six bills to accelerate small modular nuclear reactor development The bills preempt county governments from prohibiting SMR construction Opponents argue SMRs will not be ready […]
Arizona’s economic momentum depends on smart energy policy
Electricity demand in Arizona is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, with no indication it will slow. Projections show statewide electricity demand could increase by as much as 40% in the […]
Arizona Senate approves renaming Loop 202 after Charlie Kirk
Key Points: GOP senators want to honor late conservative activist Charlie Kirk with two bills Senate Bill 1010 renames Loop 202 as “Charlie Kirk Loop 202” Lawmakers also propose a […]
Fentanyl overdose deaths on the rise again in Arizona
For the first time in years, the United States is seeing meaningful progress in the war against fentanyl. According to provisional data released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control […]
Do you smell that? Mesnard wants to criminalize excess marijuana odor
Key Points: Arizona Senator J.D. Mesnard proposes legislation to expand nuisance laws to include excessive marijuana smoke and odor The bill aims to address the impact of marijuana smoke on […]
Lawmakers should stand with Arizona’s small businesses, not Big Box giants
When I opened my Arizona boutique in 2018, it was the realization of a lifelong dream I’d had since playing “store” as a kid with my red cash register. Even […]
Arizona may not have enough cash to compensate those it has wrongfully imprisoned
Key Points: Eleven wrongly convicted individuals seek compensation from the state Arizona’s compensation fund only has $3 million, but claims may exceed that amount Lawmakers are working to refine the […]


















