Ericka Rodriguez Diaz

Arizona Officials Respond as ROAD to Housing Act Stalls at the White House

Millions of Americans are struggling to afford a home, and a bill that could have helped was just blocked, prompting…

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No More Missed Warning Signs With Arizona Rewriting Its Child Safety Rules

State Senator Carine Werner (R-AZ) is making waves in the state's child protection system after a series of bills she…

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Greg Stanton Urges USDA to Reopen Douglas Facility as New World Screwworm Threat Grows

The New World Screwworm whose larvae burrow into the living flesh of animals is spreading across the Southwest, and Congressman…

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More Than a Museum: Why the Obama Center's Opening Moved Yassamin Ansari

For Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ), the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago was more than a political event;…

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Arizona's Tribal Communities Could See More Federal Business Support Under New Bill

A bill aimed at improving federal support for Native American small business owners cleared the U.S. House unanimously, with Representative…

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Mitzi Epstein Calls Arizona School Spending Measure a Punishment, Not a Policy

Arizona State Senator Mitzi Epstein (D-AZ) has been vocal about her concerns with a proposed ballot measure she believes is…

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Katie Hobbs Vetoes Bill Requiring Age and Consent Checks on Porn Sites

A measure aimed at requiring commercial pornography websites to screen sexual material before it goes online will not move forward…

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Arizona Democrats Urge Federal Government to Keep Tucson's Native Health Office Open

More than 30 Arizona Democratic lawmakers are pushing back against a federal proposal that could significantly alter how Native communities…

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Arizona Primary Is One Month Away and June 22 Is the Last Day to Register

The clock is ticking for Arizona voters as today, June 22, is the final day to register to vote in…

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Lab-Grown or Ranch-Raised? New Arizona Law Says You Have a Right to Know

When Arizona shoppers pick up a package of meat at the grocery store, Representative Quang Nguyen (R-AZ) wants them to…

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Supreme Court Steps Back on Voting Rights Again, Worrying Arizona Advocates

The U.S. Supreme Court quietly stepped back from a pivotal voting rights dispute Monday, allowing a lower court decision to…

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Andy Biggs Finds Common Ground With Democrats at Republican Debate

Not many Republican primary debates end with the conservative frontrunner talking up his Democratic opponents. Wednesday's Arizona governor's race forum…

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Kris Mayes Calls out Warren Petersen's 'Disqualifying' DACA Deportation Pledge

Arizona's attorney general race took a sharp turn this week when the Republican candidate staked out one of the most…

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Kris Mayes Directs $10 Million in Opioid Settlement Funds to Rural Arizona Sheriff's Offices

Attorney General Kris Mayes (D-AZ) is steering $10 million in opioid settlement funds toward rural county sheriff's offices, betting that…

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Tohono O'odham Nation Says Border Wall Would Destroy Sacred Land in Lawsuit Against DHS

Representative Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) is backing a sovereign Native American nation's legal fight against the federal government over plans to…

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Inside the Epstein Reading Room: A Survivor's Name Was Reportedly Unredacted 500 Times

Two Arizona Democrats are accusing the Justice Department of mishandling the release of Jeffrey Epstein-related files, saying survivors have been…

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Arizona Republican Senators Take Border, Water Concerns Directly to Trump's Cabinet

More than a dozen Arizona Republican state senators made a quick trip to the nation's capital this week, sitting down…

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Healthcare, Groceries, and Utility Bills: What Arizona Senate Democrats Were Fighting For This Session

The Arizona legislative session is over, but Senate Democrats are making sure people know what they walked away with. After…

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