Jake Hoffman Pushes Classroom Spending Reform

Jake Hoffman Pushes Classroom Spending Reform

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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March 25, 2026
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

Arizona Bill Targets Uranium Contamination Near Tribal Communities

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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March 25, 2026
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

Shawnna Bolick Pushes Bill To Drive Down Gas Prices

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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March 24, 2026
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

Arizona Bill Would Freeze Municipal Taxes and Fees Through 2030

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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March 24, 2026
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

Arizona Budget Impasse Deepens as Democrats Blame Republicans for Collapsed Negotiations

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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March 24, 2026
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

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

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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March 23, 2026
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

ICE Head to Airports Amid Government Shutdown Standoff

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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March 23, 2026
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

Phoenix Shatters Heat Records, Arizona Doubles Down on Water Infrastructure

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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March 23, 2026
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

New Legislative Amendment Would Erase Cesar Chavez Day from Arizona

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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March 20, 2026
Arizona Republican lawmakers proposed a “strike-everything” amendment to sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez, pushing to remove the labor icon's...
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Arizona Cracks Down on Nicotine as Data Shows Mixed Results for Youth

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

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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March 20, 2026
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

From 'Queer Food Politics' to DEI Rollbacks: Arizona's Universities Face Political Pressure

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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March 20, 2026
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

Pigeons Derailed Brian Garcia's Fight for Paid Leave

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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March 19, 2026
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

Arizona Wildcats Enter March Madness as a Title Favorite

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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March 19, 2026
Members of Congress are caught up in the "March Madness" excitement as the Arizona Wildcats are viewed as the title...
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Dolores Huerta Breaks Silence, Arizona Strips César Chávez Honors

Dolores Huerta Breaks Silence, Arizona Strips César Chávez Honors

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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March 19, 2026
Dolores Huerta, the 95-year-old civil rights icon and co-founder of the United Farm Workers, publicly accused the late César Chávez...
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Arizona Responds to Disturbing Allegations Against César Chávez

Arizona Responds to Disturbing Allegations Against César Chávez

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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March 18, 2026
A New York Times investigation has shaken the legacy of one of the most celebrated figures in Latino history, and...
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Government Shutdown Strains TSA as White House Pushes for Deal

Government Shutdown Strains TSA as White House Pushes for Deal

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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March 18, 2026
Over a month into the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Representative Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) sharply criticized...
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Arizona Abortion Funding Bill Fails in House as Debate Over Reproductive Rights Continues

Arizona Abortion Funding Bill Fails in House as Debate Over Reproductive Rights Continues

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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March 18, 2026
An Arizona bill, introduced by Representative Walt Blackman (R-AZ), that would have directed state money toward nonprofit pregnancy resource centers...
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Montenegro Moves to Position Itself as a National Leader in Artificial Intelligence

Montenegro Moves to Position Itself as a National Leader in Artificial Intelligence

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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March 17, 2026
House Speaker Steve Montenegro (R-AZ) is throwing his support behind a new statewide artificial intelligence (AI) coalition, signaling that the...
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