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riot, Congress, Lesko, insurrection, U.S. Capitol
Nov 13, 2023

Capitol rioter plans 2024 run as a Libertarian candidate in Arizona’s 8th congressional district

Jacob Chansley, the spear-carrying rioter whose horned fur hat, bare chest and face paint made him one of the more recognizable figures in the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol, apparently aspires to be a member of Congress.

small businesses, tax code, Congress
Nov 9, 2023

Federal tax issue threatens Arizona jobs, employers  

A recent change in our tax code has left Arizona small businesses grappling with debilitating tax burdens, jeopardizing their ability to innovate and serve their clients effectively.  

Grand Canyon National Park, Biden, national monument, Hobbs, Stanton, Grijalva, Sinema
Nov 6, 2023

Top GOP legislative lawmakers prepare to fight Biden administration, trying to help Utah

Preparing for their own fight with the Biden administration over a new national monument in Arizona, the top legislative Republicans now are attempting to help the state of Utah in its own battle against two other monuments.

legislature, public records
Nov 3, 2023

Legislature chips away at government transparency 

The Arizona Legislature has often been hostile to transparency by introducing bills to limit access to public records and carving out exceptions in sunshine laws in the name of privacy.  

felons, Hobbs, voting, civil rights
Nov 2, 2023

Hobbs aims to make it easier for convicted felons to vote

Gov. Katie Hobbs wants to make it easier for convicted felons to get a chance to register to vote.

Franks, Congress, surrogacy, resigned, Lesko
Nov 2, 2023

Ex-Rep. Trent Franks, who offered aide $5 million to have his child, is running for Congress again

Former Arizona Congressman Trent Franks, who resigned in 2017 after two female staffers said he offered them money in exchange for carrying his child, announced Wednesday he is running for his old congressional seat, according to multiple media reports.

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.  

Senate, Hopi tribe, power outages, federal funding
Oct 27, 2023

Hopi leader tells panel that red tape, financial hurdles put aid out of reach

The chairman of the Hopi tribe told a Senate panel this week that promises of federal funding remain just that – promises – for smaller tribes for whom the money is inaccessible because of bureaucratic and financial hurdles.

prescription drug costs, Black Chamber of Arizona, small businesses, legislature
Oct 26, 2023

Real savings on life-saving medications coming soon 

I spend roughly over $400 per month out of pocket on my prescription drugs, which are critical to my health. I am a retired school bus driver living with type 2 diabetes, and these medications cost almost half of my retirement pay. I am a Medicare recipient and while I am very happy with my health plan, allotting thousands of dollars every year to life-saving medications feels burdensome and frank[...]

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.  

mining, Biden Administration, miners, China, Nevada, Arizona
Oct 24, 2023

The Biden mining policy trainwreck 

There is an alarming disconnect between the Biden administration’s rhetoric on America’s minerals challenge and the policy needed to address it. The mismatch between soaring mineral demand and our unsustainable reliance on overseas suppliers—notably China—is a clear danger in need of urgent action. 

election workers, Arizona, Pennsylvania, conspiracy theories, Nevada, Congress, threats
Oct 23, 2023

Turnover plagues election offices, one swing state county trying to recover

Election offices have been understaffed for years. But 2020 was a tipping point, with all the pandemic-related challenges before the presidential vote and the hostility afterward driven by false claims of a stolen election. A wave of retirements and resignations has followed, creating a vacuum of institutional knowledge across the country.

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