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Arizona to foreign agents – harass locals, face stiffer penalties
Key Points: Bill increases penalties for foreign government intimidation crimes Creates training program to address transnational repression Democrats raise concerns over discrimination and constitutionality The Senate passed a bill on […]
Did Hobbs benefit from the Chinese land veto?
Many were shocked by the governor’s recent veto of SB1109. The bill aimed to place land ownership restrictions on the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as a measure to prevent […]
Gov. Hobbs proposes harsh ban on land ownership for hostile foreign governments
Key Points: Hobbs proposes stricter land ownership ban targeting multiple adversary nations Her plan closes loopholes and removes prior Republican bill exceptions While late in session, Hobbs believes proposal could […]
Ukrainian pilots could be flying F-16s in three months, Air National Guard head says
The U.S. could have the first Ukrainian pilots trained on F-16 fighter jets before the end of the year, though it will be longer than that before they are flying combat missions, the director of the U.S. Air National Guard said Tuesday.
Republican legislators file complaint requesting AG investigate Phoenix’s firearm transfer to Ukraine Â
Two Republican lawmakers are asking the attorney general to investigate a recent ordinance passed by the City of Phoenix that authorizes the city to donate unclaimed firearms to Ukraine.Â
Republican lawsuit threatens Biden immigration policy thousands have used to come to US
Roughly 181,000 people have entered the U.S. under a humanitarian parole program since President Joe Biden launched the initiative. But 21 Republican-leaning states threaten to end the program through a lawsuit to determine its legality, which is set to be heard in a Texas court beginning Thursday, with a decision coming later.
Phoenix gun deal with Ukraine draws oppositionÂ
Two state lawmakers are arguing a recent ordinance passed by the city of Phoenix to give unclaimed firearms to Ukraine is unlawful. Â
US-Spain collaboration on migration looms large as Biden, Sánchez hold White House talks
President Joe Biden and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez are set to hold talks Friday as their countries are collaborating along with Canada to establish migration hubs in Latin America where asylum seekers fleeing poverty and violence in their home countries can go to apply for protection.
Hobbs heads east to sign military cooperation agreementÂ
Gov. Katie Hobbs headed to Oman last week to sign a military partnership agreement with the Middle East nation.Â
Mayes, lawmakers slam Saudi water deal
Officials on both sides of the aisle want to do something about the deal that’s letting a Saudi-based company pump Arizona groundwater for nothing more than the price of a cheap land lease in La Paz County.
Security experts warn of foreign cyber threat to 2024 voting
Top state election and cybersecurity officials warned about threats posed by Russia and other foreign adversaries ahead of the 2024 elections, noting that America's decentralized system of thousands of local voting jurisdictions creates a particular vulnerability.
House committee moves to block sale, lease of state lands to foreign governments
Arizona lawmakers are moving to block the sale and lease of state lands to foreign governments and certain foreign corporations -- but not the one that has caused the concern in the first place.
