Fontes talks GOP election efforts, federal data demands
Key Points: Secretary of State Adrian Fontes denies federal requests for sensitive voter data Gives opinion and official perspective on GOP voting measures Comments highlight tension between state and federal […]
New nuclear projects see bipartisan support in Arizona
Key Points: Arizona leaders express support for new nuclear energy projects Corporation Commission hopes to see development by 2035 High costs and “NIMBYism” could delay nuclear deployment There appears to […]
Senate bill aims to cut off hormone treatments for Arizona’s transgender minors
Key Points: Arizona state senators propose bill to restrict medical care for transgender children Senators claim children are being “mutilated” by transgender surgery, despite it being illegal for years Democrats […]
Hobbs and Shope clash over ethics reform and lobbyist-funded meals
Key Points: Gov. Hobbs launches political attack on Sen. T.J. Shope over government contracts Shope received over $4,900 in meals and entertainment from lobbyists last year The attack is a […]
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 […]
Proposition 123 extension remains unclear
Key Points: Senate Republicans pass placeholder Proposition 123 through committee Sponsor says ESA reform measure, governor’s proposal complicate conversation House Republicans fail to pass mirror legislation, no consensus on 123 […]
Republicans urge taxpayers to file 2025 returns despite vetoed tax bill
Key Points: No tax conformity bill has been signed yet Republicans are now recommending Arizonans file their state income taxes anyway A bill that matches tax forms from the Arizona […]
Federal judge orders takeover of Arizona prison health care system
Key Points: Federal judge orders prison health care receivership Court finds persistent unconstitutional medical failures Receiver to overhaul Arizona prison system After nearly a decade and a half of litigation, […]
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 […]
GOP lawmakers resurrect 87 bills previously vetoed by Hobbs
Key Points: Republican lawmakers have reintroduced 87 previously vetoed bills this session Hobbs’ office said the resurrected bills are “frustrating” and “political theater” The resurrected bills are among the record-breaking […]
State Senate approves immigration checks in Arizona hospitals
Key Points: Arizona state Senate approves measure requiring hospitals to ask patients about immigration status Senator Wendy Rogers’ bill makes answering the question optional Opponents argue the bill may deter […]
Initiative aims to rein in Arizona’s $1 billion school voucher program
Key Points: Two education groups propose restraints on school vouchers in Arizona The initiative would bar families making over $150,000 from receiving vouchers Backers need over 255,000 valid signatures by […]


















