New Legislative Amendment Would Erase Cesar Chavez Day from Arizona

New Legislative Amendment Would Erase Cesar Chavez Day from Arizona

Ericka Piñon
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March 20, 2026
Arizona Republican lawmakers proposed a “strike-everything” amendment to sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez, pushing to remove the labor icon's...
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Arizona Cracks Down on Nicotine as Data Shows Mixed Results for Youth

Arizona Cracks Down on Nicotine as Data Shows Mixed Results for Youth

Ericka Piñon
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March 20, 2026
As nicotine poisoning cases among young Arizona children continue to sharply climb, and questions about teen usage trends emerge from...
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From 'Queer Food Politics' to DEI Rollbacks: Arizona's Universities Face Political Pressure

From 'Queer Food Politics' to DEI Rollbacks: Arizona's Universities Face Political Pressure

Ericka Piñon
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March 20, 2026
The Goldwater Institute released a report this week examining required coursework inside two of Arizona's most prominent university honors programs,...
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Pigeons Derailed Brian Garcia's Fight for Paid Leave

Pigeons Derailed Brian Garcia's Fight for Paid Leave

Ericka Piñon
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March 19, 2026
Representative Brian Garcia (D-AZ) came to Wednesday's Judiciary Committee hearing with a plan to force a conversation about paid family...
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Arizona Wildcats Enter March Madness as a Title Favorite

Arizona Wildcats Enter March Madness as a Title Favorite

Ericka Piñon
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March 19, 2026
Members of Congress are caught up in the "March Madness" excitement as the Arizona Wildcats are viewed as the title...
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Dolores Huerta Breaks Silence, Arizona Strips César Chávez Honors

Dolores Huerta Breaks Silence, Arizona Strips César Chávez Honors

Ericka Piñon
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March 19, 2026
Dolores Huerta, the 95-year-old civil rights icon and co-founder of the United Farm Workers, publicly accused the late César Chávez...
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Arizona Responds to Disturbing Allegations Against César Chávez

Arizona Responds to Disturbing Allegations Against César Chávez

Ericka Piñon
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March 18, 2026
A New York Times investigation has shaken the legacy of one of the most celebrated figures in Latino history, and...
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Government Shutdown Strains TSA as White House Pushes for Deal

Government Shutdown Strains TSA as White House Pushes for Deal

Ericka Piñon
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March 18, 2026
Over a month into the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Representative Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) sharply criticized...
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Arizona Abortion Funding Bill Fails in House as Debate Over Reproductive Rights Continues

Arizona Abortion Funding Bill Fails in House as Debate Over Reproductive Rights Continues

Ericka Piñon
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March 18, 2026
An Arizona bill, introduced by Representative Walt Blackman (R-AZ), that would have directed state money toward nonprofit pregnancy resource centers...
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Montenegro Moves to Position Itself as a National Leader in Artificial Intelligence

Montenegro Moves to Position Itself as a National Leader in Artificial Intelligence

Ericka Piñon
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March 17, 2026
House Speaker Steve Montenegro (R-AZ) is throwing his support behind a new statewide artificial intelligence (AI) coalition, signaling that the...
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Mark Kelly Demands Answers from Defense Secretary Over 'No Quarter' Remarks

Mark Kelly Demands Answers from Defense Secretary Over 'No Quarter' Remarks

Ericka Piñon
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March 17, 2026
Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) is calling on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to clarify what he meant when he publicly declared...
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Arizona Schools Chief Tom Horne Weighs In on Transgender Athlete Debate After Tense Hearing

Arizona Schools Chief Tom Horne Weighs In on Transgender Athlete Debate After Tense Hearing

Ericka Piñon
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March 17, 2026
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is reaffirming his stance on restricting transgender students from competing in girls’ sports...
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Body-Shaming or Fair Question? Women's Sports Hearing Takes Unexpected Turn in Arizona

Body-Shaming or Fair Question? Women's Sports Hearing Takes Unexpected Turn in Arizona

Ericka Piñon
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March 16, 2026
A tense exchange at an Arizona legislative hearing has drawn national attention after former Utah State volleyball player Kaylie Ray...
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Yassamin Ansari Warns of Generational Consequences as Iran Conflict Generates 'Black Rain'

Yassamin Ansari Warns of Generational Consequences as Iran Conflict Generates 'Black Rain'

Ericka Piñon
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March 16, 2026
As the United States' conflict with Iran enters its third week, the consequences on the ground are becoming increasingly visible...
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Arizona Senators Push Back on ICE Detention Expansion With New Bill

Arizona Senators Push Back on ICE Detention Expansion With New Bill

Ericka Piñon
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March 16, 2026
Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) have introduced legislation to give local governments a say before federal immigration...
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House Democrats Demand Pentagon Release Findings on Strike That Killed 170 Children

House Democrats Demand Pentagon Release Findings on Strike That Killed 170 Children

Ericka Piñon
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March 13, 2026
More than 120 House Democrats are demanding the Pentagon publicly release findings from its investigation into a deadly strike on...
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Arizona House Passes Juvenile Justice Bill in Unanimous Vote

Arizona House Passes Juvenile Justice Bill in Unanimous Vote

Ericka Piñon
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March 13, 2026
The Arizona House passed a bill this week aimed at narrowing the circumstances under which repeat juvenile offenders can be...
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Tom Horne Pushes Back on Scholarship Account Fraud Claims

Tom Horne Pushes Back on Scholarship Account Fraud Claims

Ericka Piñon
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March 13, 2026
Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is challenging what he calls a serious misrepresentation surrounding the state's Empowerment Scholarship Account...
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