House Passes $95 Billion Defense and Voting Package 216-214, Adelita Grijalva Votes No

House Passes $95 Billion Defense and Voting Package 216-214, Adelita Grijalva Votes No

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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July 28, 2026
The House approved $73 billion for the war in Iran and $10 billion tied to voting restrictions last Wednesday, and...
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Mark Kelly Introduces Bills to Get More Men Into Classrooms and Mentorship Roles

Mark Kelly Introduces Bills to Get More Men Into Classrooms and Mentorship Roles

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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July 28, 2026
Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced two bills this week aimed at getting more men into classrooms and mentorship roles, arguing...
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Yassamin Ansari Visits Dilley Detention Center After Reports of Horrifying Conditions for Detained Children

Yassamin Ansari Visits Dilley Detention Center After Reports of Horrifying Conditions for Detained Children

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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July 28, 2026
Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ) is in San Antonio, Texas, preparing for what she described as a gut-wrenching but necessary visit,...
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Under 16? You'll Need Your Parent's Permission to Join Social Media Under Ruben Gallego's Planned Initiative

Under 16? You'll Need Your Parent's Permission to Join Social Media Under Ruben Gallego's Planned Initiative

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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July 27, 2026
Most teenagers today have grown up with social media, but Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) says that doesn't mean they should...
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'It's Not About the Money': Andy Biggs Outlines School Reform Vision With 100 Days Until the Midterms

'It's Not About the Money': Andy Biggs Outlines School Reform Vision With 100 Days Until the Midterms

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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July 27, 2026
With 100 days until the midterm elections, Republican gubernatorial candidate Andy Biggs (R-AZ) is making education one of his campaign...
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36 Years of the Americans With Disabilities Act & Greg Stanton Says the Work Continues

36 Years of the Americans With Disabilities Act & Greg Stanton Says the Work Continues

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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July 27, 2026
Thirty-six years ago this past Sunday, a landmark law changed what it meant to be an American with a disability....
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Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee Wins GOP Nomination for Superintendent of Public Instruction

Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee Wins GOP Nomination for Superintendent of Public Instruction

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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July 24, 2026
In a closely watched Republican primary, state Treasurer Kimberly Yee (R-AZ) has defeated incumbent Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne...
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Warren Petersen Wins Republican Primary and Immediately Takes Aim at Kris Mayes

Warren Petersen Wins Republican Primary and Immediately Takes Aim at Kris Mayes

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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July 24, 2026
Fresh off his Republican primary win, Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen (R-AZ) is already on offense, and his target is...
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Yassamin Ansari Demands Investigation Into Tate Brothers' Ties to Trump's Inner Circle

Yassamin Ansari Demands Investigation Into Tate Brothers' Ties to Trump's Inner Circle

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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July 24, 2026
Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ) is demanding a congressional investigation into whether political figures with ties to the Trump administration may...
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Ruben Gallego Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Address Growing Men's Health Crisis

Ruben Gallego Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Address Growing Men's Health Crisis

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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July 23, 2026
Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced bipartisan legislation this week to establish a federal Office of Men's Health, pointing to alarming...
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Greg Stanton Joins Push to Bypass Republican Leadership on Dreamer Legislation

Greg Stanton Joins Push to Bypass Republican Leadership on Dreamer Legislation

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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July 23, 2026
Congressman Greg Stanton (D-AZ) is adding his name to a growing effort to force a House vote on legislation that...
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Lisa Fink Says The Alec and Lydia Act Protects You, No Matter When Your Case Started

Lisa Fink Says The Alec and Lydia Act Protects You, No Matter When Your Case Started

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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July 23, 2026
Arizona State Representative Lisa Fink (R-AZ) has a message for families navigating the court system right now: a new law...
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Juan Ciscomani Votes to Keep Government Funded, Avoid September Shutdown

Juan Ciscomani Votes to Keep Government Funded, Avoid September Shutdown

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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July 22, 2026
Congressman Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) voted Tuesday in favor of a stopgap spending bill that would keep the federal government funded...
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The Primaries Are Done & Arizona's November Matchups Are Now Official.

The Primaries Are Done & Arizona's November Matchups Are Now Official.

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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July 22, 2026
Arizona's primary elections delivered a packed night of results Tuesday, setting up several high-stakes November matchups across the state's congressional...
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Andy Biggs and Katie Hobbs Are Set to Battle for Arizona's Governor's Office This Fall

Andy Biggs and Katie Hobbs Are Set to Battle for Arizona's Governor's Office This Fall

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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July 22, 2026
Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) has won the Republican primary for Arizona governor, and the general election battle against Democratic Governor...
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Abe Hamadeh Fights to Preserve the A-10: 'Do Not Retire a Proven Weapons System'

Abe Hamadeh Fights to Preserve the A-10: 'Do Not Retire a Proven Weapons System'

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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July 21, 2026
It makes a sound unlike anything else in the sky, a deep, mechanical roar that ground troops have learned to...
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Katie Hobbs to Federal Officials: Unreasonable Cuts to Arizona's Water Are Unacceptable

Katie Hobbs to Federal Officials: Unreasonable Cuts to Arizona's Water Are Unacceptable

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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July 21, 2026
Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) is sending a clear message to federal officials and fellow western governors: Arizona will not shoulder...
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What Happens in Arizona Today Could Decide Who Controls the House This November

What Happens in Arizona Today Could Decide Who Controls the House This November

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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July 21, 2026
Arizona is the only state holding primary elections today, and Attorney General Kris Mayes (D-AZ) is making sure voters know...
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