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Kern, Senate, Ortiz, Kolodin, attorneys, judges
Oct 31, 2023

Lesko’s decision opens door for fresh faces in LD27

U.S. Rep. Debbie Lesko’s decision not to run for re-election in Congress leaves an opportunity for fresh faces to replace some of the most high-profile Republicans in the state Legislature, including the leader of the state House of Representatives. House Speaker Ben Toma, R-Peoria, announced his candidacy on Nov. 2 to run for the seat occupied by Lesko in Congress.  

House speaker, Rep. Mike Johnson, Biggs, Crane, Gosar, Stanton, Grijalva, Ciscomani, Congress
Oct 26, 2023

Arizona lawmakers vote on party lines to elect speaker, get back to work

Arizona lawmakers voted on party lines Wednesday as the U.S. House elected a new speaker, ending three weeks of what one representative called “weeks of political paralysis and dysfunction” in Congress.

House speaker, Crane, Biggs, Grijalva
Oct 25, 2023

Several candidates express interest in running for Lesko’s seat in Congressional District 8

A slew of political candidates have come forward to express interest for U.S. Rep. Debbie Lesko’s seat in Congressional District 8 after the congresswoman announced she won’t run for reelection.  

House speaker, Crane, Biggs, Grijalva
Oct 18, 2023

Arizona lawmakers fall in line, but House fails to elect new speaker

Arizona lawmakers voted on party lines for a new House speaker Tuesday, but it was not enough to overcome a new group of rebellious Republicans in the House who blocked the election of Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan.

Biggs, Crane, government shutdown, Congress, budget
Oct 4, 2023

Biggs, Crane join Democrats in historic vote to oust McCarthy as speaker

Arizona U.S. Reps. Andy Biggs and Eli Crane were among the eight conservative Republicans who voted with all House Democrats Tuesday to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy, the first time in history a sitting speaker has been removed.

Biggs, Crane, government shutdown, Congress, budget
Sep 25, 2023

Biggs, Crane join conservatives who block Defense bill, as shutdown looms

Two Arizona lawmakers were among five GOP House members who broke ranks recently and voted to block the Defense authorization bill, the latest twist in a budget fight that could cause a government shutdown on Oct. 1.

contraception, birth control
Aug 11, 2023

Protecting access to contraception – a bipartisan issue 

The right to contraception is a longstanding freedom that has allowed Americans to make our own decisions about our health. However, this right is currently under threat, from Supreme Court Justice Thomas, and state legislators across America. It’s time to codify the right to contraception in law.  

clean energy jobs, Biden, Arizona, Stanton, Biggs
Jul 31, 2023

Report: State added 13,000 clean-energy jobs in past year, 7th best in U.S.

Arizona added almost 13,000 clean-energy jobs in the past year, good enough for seventh-most among states and evidence that the state is becoming a “powerhouse” for clean energy and electric vehicle production, a new report says.

Biggs, gas stove bill, U.S. House
Jun 14, 2023

GOP feuding ends, House returns to work with votes on guns, gas stoves

The U.S. House resumed work Tuesday after a weeklong pause when 11 Republicans, including two from Arizona, backed away from obstruction aimed at GOP leaders, clearing the way for votes to block regulations on guns and gas stoves.

Trump, indictment, Biggs, Gosar, Lesko, Stanton, Gallego, Sinema,
Jun 12, 2023

GOP lawmakers call for ‘war,’ Democrats for justice after Trump indictment

Arizona lawmakers’ reaction to the historic indictment of former President Donald Trump for allegedly hoarding classified intelligence documents was swift – and partisan – Friday.

wetlands, Supreme Court, ranchers
May 29, 2023

Ranchers hail, environmentalists fear Supreme Court clean water ruling

Ranchers and Republican lawmakers are welcoming a Supreme Court ruling that narrows the range of waters subject to federal regulation, calling it a win for private property rights that reins in overeager regulators.

Covid, Senate, House, committee, Shamp
May 5, 2023

GOP Covid panel to hold people ‘accountable’

A new committee run by Republicans who are critical of how Covid was managed will convene this month and hold unspecified people “accountable” for their role in the pandemic, but members haven't said how that will be done.  

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