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 […]
GOP leaders appeal judge’s ruling on transgender birth certificates
Key Points: Judge rules law requiring surgery for birth certificate change unlawful Ruling requires health department to recognize doctors’ statements The reason: Unamended birth certificates could lead to forced privacy […]
Permitting reform is a hot topic. Here’s why it’s right for homeowners.
It’s only March and temperatures in Arizona already have topped 90 degrees. If you’re hoping your HVAC system holds up, you’re not alone. Replacing it would be costly. It also […]
Arizona classrooms see just .52 cents of every dollar spent on education
Key Points: Only 52.1 cents of every education dollar reaches the classroom Arizona’s instructional spending is the lowest in two decades Arizona’s per-student spending is $4,503 less than the national […]
GOP plan to eliminate state taxes on home sales sparks Democrat backlash
Key Points:Â Republican senators approve plan to exempt capital gains tax on home sales Current law exempts first $250,000 of gain for single individual, $500,000 for couples Arizona’s average home […]
Arizona bill to cap corporate home ownership sidelined without committee hearing
Key Points:Â Arizona won’t cap corporate ownership of homes this year Rep. Jeff Weninger declines to give bill a hearing Rep. Nick Kupper plans to reintroduce the proposal in 2027 […]
Arizona’s top election official challenges federal bid for voter registration data
Key Points:Â Secretary of State Adrian Fontes wants a federal judge to throw out efforts by the Trump administration to force him to turn over voter registration and election records […]
Bill requiring local cops to notify ICE of an immigrant arrest advances
Key Points:Â 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:Â 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 […]


















