Ericka Rodriguez Diaz

City of Surprise Residents Push Back as Mayor Confirms ICE Facility Is Moving Forward

City of Surprise Mayor Kevin Sartor (R-AZ) called an unscheduled press conference Monday to brief residents on a federal immigration…

2 months ago

Cesar Chavez Day Repeal Heads to Katie Hobbs' Desk

On what would have been Cesar Chavez Day, the Arizona Legislature sent a bill to Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) that…

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Arizona-Led Coalition Pushes FDA to Redirect Vape Enforcement Funds

An Arizona-rooted law enforcement coalition is calling on federal regulators to route new anti-vaping enforcement dollars directly to the local…

2 months ago

Julie Willoughby Says Science Backs Cheaper Gas, Now She's Waiting on Katie Hobbs

House Majority Whip Julie Willoughby (R-AZ) says months of behind-the-scenes work with air quality regulators has produced findings that could…

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Kris Mayes Pushes Back as Saudi-Owned Farm Fights to Delay Water Lawsuit

A Saudi-owned agricultural company pumping the majority of groundwater from a rural Arizona basin is asking a court to put…

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'Power Belongs to the People' Yassamin Ansari Addresses No Kings Protests

Tens of thousands of Arizonans took to the streets Saturday as part of a nationwide wave of demonstrations against President…

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Arizona Won't Let a Bed Shortage Become a Public Safety Crisis Anymore

A quiet but consequential gap in Arizona law has allowed some of the state's most dangerous defendants to walk free,…

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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…

2 months ago

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…

2 months ago

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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