Ericka Piñon

Gallego, First Responders React to Devastating Texas Flash Floods

Arizona Senator Rubén Gallego and local first responders are keeping a close eye on the disaster, which has claimed at…

7 months ago

Karrin Taylor Robson's Political Comeback

Karrin Taylor Robson enters the 2026 Arizona gubernatorial race with significantly stronger positioning than her 2022 campaign, armed with dramatically…

7 months ago

Fourth of July: Arizona's Best Destination Revealed

The desert city of Scottsdale has officially earned bragging rights as Arizona's premier Fourth of July destination. WalletHub's comprehensive analysis…

7 months ago

Monsoon in Arizona: A Public Health Concern

After a brutal week that saw Phoenix temperatures soar to 117 degrees, Arizona's monsoon season officially began Wednesday, offering temporary…

7 months ago

Abe Hamadeh Announces Historic Social Security Tax Relief for Local Seniors

The Republican-led "One Big Beautiful Bill," which would remove Social Security taxes for the great majority of older Americans, is…

7 months ago

Gen Z Activism in Politics Creates Change in Upcoming Race Polls

Leaders We Deserve has endorsed Deja Foxx ahead of the July 15 primary for a special election in Arizona's consistently…

7 months ago

Community Organizations Respond to Expanded Immigration Enforcement

Local advocacy groups organized a community solidarity event Tuesday to oppose federal immigration enforcement policies and build support networks for…

7 months ago

Arizona Leads in School Choice, But Faces Urgent Literacy Challenges

Arizona continues to receive national recognition for granting families significant authority over their children's education. According to the Center for…

7 months ago

People's Republic of China: Veto of Key Legislation

Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed HB2542, legislation sponsored by State Representative Lupe Diaz (R-LD19) that would have restricted state contracts…

7 months ago

Arizona Arts Commission Secures $2 Million in Funding Amid Ongoing Budget Uncertainty

The Arizona Commission on the Arts has received $2 million in state funding for the second consecutive year, allowing the…

7 months ago

Granite Mountain Hotshots: Remembering the Fallen

Today, 12 years after the Granite Mountain Hotshots lost their lives in what is still one of the deadliest wildfire…

7 months ago

Supreme Court Sides with Trump on Key Policy Issue

The U.S. Supreme Court made an important decision today that affects everyone in America, changing the rules about how federal…

7 months ago

Arizona House Passes Revised State Budget Following Multiple Vetoes

The Arizona House of Representatives approved a modified state budget package on Friday, following several weeks of negotiations between legislative…

7 months ago

Big Beautiful Bill Would End Free Asylum Applications, Boost ICE Funding

Senate Republicans are currently negotiating the Big Beautiful Bill that would significantly impact immigration enforcement and related federal programs. The…

7 months ago

National Defense Areas Expand Military Operations along the U.S.-Mexico Border

Arizona will become home to two of the four National Defense Areas established along the U.S.-Mexico border, significantly expanding military…

7 months ago

Obergefell v. Hodges: Celebrating Ten Years of Equality

Ten years ago today, the United States Supreme Court's landmark Obergefell v. Hodges ruling made marriage equality the law of…

7 months ago

Record Temperatures Impact Public Health Funding

Phoenix's expanded cooling centers helped reduce heat-related emergency calls by 20% in 2024 despite record temperatures, but the city faces…

7 months ago

Arizona Lawmakers Back Independent Prison Oversight Bill

An Arizona state representative is backing a bill that would create independent oversight of the state's prison system. Rep. Walt…

7 months ago