Ericka Rodriguez Diaz

Arizona House Approves Bills to Suspend Summer Gas Tax and Study Long-Term Fuel Costs

The Arizona House approved a trio of bills this week designed to bring down fuel costs for drivers, with backers…

4 months ago

Mariana Sandoval Vows to Keep Fighting for Police Mask Bill

A Democratic state representative is vowing to keep fighting after Republicans used a procedural move to block her proposal that…

4 months ago

'You Can Bully Me, But We Are Not Supposed to Be Bullying Kids': Lorena Austin Speaks Out Against 'Parents' Bill of Rights'

An Arizona state representative made a deeply personal appeal on the House floor this week, sharing their own experience as…

4 months ago

Lawmaker Pushes Back on Bill She Says Goes Too Far on Medical Mandates

House Bill 2248 is designed to protect medical freedom in Arizona schools and workplaces, but it is drawing pushback from…

4 months ago

As Lab-Grown Food Nears Store Shelves, Arizona Wants Accurate Food Labels

A bill moving through the Arizona legislature would take the guesswork out of grocery shopping, at least when it comes…

4 months ago

Arizona House Moves to Limit Voting Centers Under New Resolution

The Arizona House of Representatives approved a proposal Monday that could change how Arizonans cast their ballots in future elections.…

4 months ago

Arizona House Passes Bill Limiting Gender Transition Treatments for Minors

The Arizona House of Representatives has passed House Bill 2085, a proposal from State Representative Lisa Fink (R-AZ) that expands…

4 months ago

Bipartisan Fight Ensues After Ruling of Immigration Notification Bill

The Arizona Senate passed a bill Monday that would require local police to immediately contact federal immigration authorities after arresting…

4 months ago

Arizona House Passes Stricter Sentences for Adults Exploiting Teens

A bill targeting adults who use the internet to sexually extort teenagers cleared the Arizona House this week, moving the…

4 months ago

Arizona Lawmakers Vote to Shift How State References Middle East Land

The Arizona House of Representatives passed two resolutions on Monday that take a firm stance on one of the most…

4 months ago

Katie Hobbs Vetoes Bill Requiring Hospitals to Ask About Immigration Status

Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) vetoed Senate Bill 1051 last week, which would have required hospitals across the state to ask…

4 months ago

Bipartisan Support Pushes Arizona's Anti-Deed Fraud Legislation

House Bill 2080 advanced through the House Government Committee this week, earning unanimous bipartisan support. The bill, which is sponsored by…

4 months ago

Court Rules Against Trump Tariffs, Trump Raises New Ones

The Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump's trade policy on Friday, February 20, 2026, ruling 6-3 that his sweeping…

4 months ago

Joseph Chaplik Resigns to Focus on Congressional Race

Arizona state Representative Joseph Chaplik (R-AZ) is leaving his seat in the state legislature to focus entirely on his bid…

4 months ago

ICE at the Ballot Box? Kris Mayes Says It's 'Voter Intimidation'

Arizona Republicans are pushing a bill that would station federal immigration agents at polling locations across the state, and Attorney…

4 months ago

Jake Hoffman Divided Over Jesse Jackson Moment of Silence, Charlie Kirk Honor

A moment of silence on the Arizona Senate floor this week became the center of a political dispute that has…

4 months ago

'Patients Deserve to Know': Arizona Bill Targets Unregulated Stem Cell Therapies

State Senator Janae Shamp (R-AZ) wants Arizona to catch up with where regenerative medicine is heading. Whether her colleagues agree…

4 months ago

Bill Targeting Nicotine Products Marketed to Minors Advances in Committee

An Arizona lawmaker is pushing legislation that would tighten regulations on alternative nicotine products, with a particular focus on marketing…

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