Ericka Piñon

How Kate Gallego is Keeping Phoenix Cool Without the Carbon Cost

The City of Phoenix has never been a city that thinks small. When Mayor Kate Gallego (D-AZ) says she wants…

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Phoenix Commits $50M to ASU Health Campus Downtown

The City of Phoenix is making its largest-ever direct investment in a single bioscience project, with Mayor Kate Gallego (D-AZ)…

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Arizona Could See Cheaper Gas This Summer After Federal Fuel Waiver

Arizona drivers may catch a break at the pump this summer after the federal government issued an emergency fuel waiver,…

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Arizona Lawmaker Fights For Native Languages Back in the Classroom

For generations, Arizona's Native American languages have been slipping away as English steadily gains dominance. Now, a bill moving through…

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Arizona Lawmakers Advance Controversial Banking and Remittance Bill

Arizona lawmakers are moving forward with a controversial proposal from Senator Wendy Rogers (R-AZ) that would bar undocumented immigrants from…

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Jake Hoffman Pushes Classroom Spending Reform

State Senator Jake Hoffman (R-AZ) is leading an effort to reshape how Arizona’s public schools spend their money through Senate…

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Arizona Bill Targets Uranium Contamination Near Tribal Communities

A bill moving through the Arizona Legislature would dedicate $1 million to monitoring uranium contamination across the state, with a…

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Shawnna Bolick Pushes Bill To Drive Down Gas Prices

Senator Shawnna Bolick (R-AZ) is pushing legislation to prevent fuel supply shortages from hitting Arizona drivers at the pump, citing…

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Arizona Bill Would Freeze Municipal Taxes and Fees Through 2030

A Mesa Republican lawmaker is pushing legislation that would prevent Arizona cities, counties, and towns from raising taxes or fees…

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Arizona Budget Impasse Deepens as Democrats Blame Republicans for Collapsed Negotiations

The two top Democrats in the Arizona Legislature are publicly blaming Republican leaders for derailing bipartisan talks over a school…

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Republicans Accuse Katie Hobbs of 'Walking Away' During Budget Talks

Arizona's budget negotiations have hit a wall, and Republican legislative leaders are pointing the finger directly at Governor Katie Hobbs…

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ICE Head to Airports Amid Government Shutdown Standoff

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego (D-AZ) is speaking out after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were deployed to Sky Harbor…

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Phoenix Shatters Heat Records, Arizona Doubles Down on Water Infrastructure

As Arizona bakes through a record-shattering heat wave with Phoenix hitting 105°F this weekend -- the hottest March temperature ever…

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New Legislative Amendment Would Erase Cesar Chavez Day from Arizona

Arizona Republican lawmakers proposed a “strike-everything” amendment to sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez, pushing to remove the labor icon's…

4 weeks ago

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

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

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

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

Members of Congress are caught up in the "March Madness" excitement as the Arizona Wildcats are viewed as the title…

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