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Janae Shamp Leads Bill to End Insurance Vaccine Payment Penalties

Senator Janae Shamp (R-AZ), a nurse and former healthcare worker, has sponsored senate bill 1212, a legislation now advancing through…

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Lawmakers Target Local Fees Driving Up Arizona Home Prices

The Arizona House of Representatives approved bipartisan House Bill 2946 on Wednesday, a measure sponsored by Representative Khyl Powell (R-AZ)…

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DOJ Restores Gun Rights for Jake Hoffman Amid Active State Indictment

Arizona Senator Jake Hoffman (R-AZ) is among a small group of people who recently had their federal firearms rights restored…

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Arizona Lawmakers Push to Add Gun Safety to the School Curriculum

Arizona lawmakers are moving to make firearm safety education a required part of the school experience, from the earliest grades…

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Greg Stanton Secures $1 Million for Chandler Water Well Amid Colorado River Crisis

As negotiations over the Colorado River's dwindling water supply remain deadlocked, Congressman Greg Stanton (D-AZ) is making sure Arizona cities…

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FBI Subpoenas Arizona Senate Regarding Maricopa 2020 Audit

Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen (R-AZ) confirmed this week that he handed over records from the state’s controversial 2020 election…

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Arizona Drivers Paying Nearly 60 Cents More Per Gallon Than the Rest of the Country

Gas prices are climbing once again in Arizona, catching drivers off guard and fueling a new debate among state lawmakers.…

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Arizona Bills Demand Faster Action on Missing Kids, Cracking Down on Trafficking Profits

Arizona Senator Shawnna Bolick (R-AZ) is pushing legislation that would require law enforcement to act faster when a child disappears,…

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Phoenix Officials Condemn Paintball Attack on Local Mosque During Ramadan

In the middle of Ramadan, a Phoenix mosque was targeted early Saturday morning when a man fired a paintball gun…

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Senate Republicans Pass Bills to Shield Health Care Workers from Radiation

Arizona health care workers who spend their careers near X-ray imaging equipment may soon have stronger protections on the job,…

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Juan Ciscomani Financially Tied to Tony Gonzales Amid Ethics Scandal

Representative Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) found himself connected to one of Congress's most turbulent political exits this week, as his colleague…

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Yassamin Ansari Demands Answers Over Delayed Release of FBI Files Alleging Trump Assault

Representative Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ) is calling for accountability after the Justice Department, under Secretary Pam Bondi, released FBI files containing…

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Former Yuma Elementary School District Employee Charged With Stealing $86K in School Funds

A former Yuma Elementary School District employee has been convicted of two felonies after stealing nearly $86,000 in public funds,…

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Fired, Divided, and Defunded: How Arizona Is Responding to DHS in Crisis

Arizona's congressional representatives voiced starkly contrasting views Thursday after President Donald Trump announced that Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) will replace…

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Noem Out, Mullin In: Major Shakeup at Homeland Security

President Donald Trump announced today that Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) will replace Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, effective March 31, 2026.…

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Adelita Grijalva Moves to Block DHS Funds From Targeting Protesters, Tribal Lands

Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) has introduced two amendments to a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill, aiming to safeguard…

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Janae Shamp Pushes Sharia Ban in Arizona as a Matter of Prevention

Arizona lawmakers have passed a bill that would make it illegal for any state court to recognize Sharia law, even…

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'That Is Not Normal': Cathrine Miranda Wants Transparency After Haitian Man's Death in ICE Custody

Senator Catherine Miranda (D-AZ) is renewing her push for transparency in law enforcement after her recent amendment to a state…

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