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

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 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

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'

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

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

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

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

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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Alma Hernandez Blames Elected Officials After Michigan Synagogue Attack

Arizona Representative Alma Hernandez (D-AZ) is calling out political leaders across the country following a shocking attack at a Michigan…

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Janae Shamp Leads Bill to End Insurance Vaccine Payment Penalties

Senator Janae Shamp (R-AZ), a nurse and former healthcare worker, has sponsored senate bill 1212, a legislation now advancing through…

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Lawmakers Target Local Fees Driving Up Arizona Home Prices

The Arizona House of Representatives approved bipartisan House Bill 2946 on Wednesday, a measure sponsored by Representative Khyl Powell (R-AZ)…

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DOJ Restores Gun Rights for Jake Hoffman Amid Active State Indictment

Arizona Senator Jake Hoffman (R-AZ) is among a small group of people who recently had their federal firearms rights restored…

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Arizona Lawmakers Push to Add Gun Safety to the School Curriculum

Arizona lawmakers are moving to make firearm safety education a required part of the school experience, from the earliest grades…

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Greg Stanton Secures $1 Million for Chandler Water Well Amid Colorado River Crisis

As negotiations over the Colorado River's dwindling water supply remain deadlocked, Congressman Greg Stanton (D-AZ) is making sure Arizona cities…

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FBI Subpoenas Arizona Senate Regarding Maricopa 2020 Audit

Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen (R-AZ) confirmed this week that he handed over records from the state’s controversial 2020 election…

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Arizona Drivers Paying Nearly 60 Cents More Per Gallon Than the Rest of the Country

Gas prices are climbing once again in Arizona, catching drivers off guard and fueling a new debate among state lawmakers.…

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Arizona Bills Demand Faster Action on Missing Kids, Cracking Down on Trafficking Profits

Arizona Senator Shawnna Bolick (R-AZ) is pushing legislation that would require law enforcement to act faster when a child disappears,…

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Phoenix Officials Condemn Paintball Attack on Local Mosque During Ramadan

In the middle of Ramadan, a Phoenix mosque was targeted early Saturday morning when a man fired a paintball gun…

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