Arizona Legislature

People's Republic of China: Veto of Key Legislation

Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed HB2542, legislation sponsored by State Representative Lupe Diaz (R-LD19) that would have restricted state contracts…

5 months ago

Arizona Arts Commission Secures $2 Million in Funding Amid Ongoing Budget Uncertainty

The Arizona Commission on the Arts has received $2 million in state funding for the second consecutive year, allowing the…

5 months ago

Montenegro Announces Ballot Initiative on Designating Cartels as Terror Organizations

Speaker of the House Steve Montenegro (R-29) recently announced that the people of Arizona will be able to vote next…

5 months ago

Granite Mountain Hotshots: Remembering the Fallen

Today, 12 years after the Granite Mountain Hotshots lost their lives in what is still one of the deadliest wildfire…

5 months ago

Arizona House Passes Revised State Budget Following Multiple Vetoes

The Arizona House of Representatives approved a modified state budget package on Friday, following several weeks of negotiations between legislative…

5 months ago

Obergefell v. Hodges: Celebrating Ten Years of Equality

Ten years ago today, the United States Supreme Court's landmark Obergefell v. Hodges ruling made marriage equality the law of…

5 months ago

Record Temperatures Impact Public Health Funding

Phoenix's expanded cooling centers helped reduce heat-related emergency calls by 20% in 2024 despite record temperatures, but the city faces…

5 months ago

Arizona Lawmakers Back Independent Prison Oversight Bill

An Arizona state representative is backing a bill that would create independent oversight of the state's prison system. Rep. Walt…

5 months ago

ARMS Act Introduced Amid Growing Security Concerns

A new House bill would force airport security to tell Congress how well their screening machines work after years of…

5 months ago

SNAP and School Meal Programs: Federal Cuts Debate and Arizona's 2026 Budget

Senator Ruben Gallego has expressed concerns about proposed federal budget cuts that could affect nutrition assistance programs. According to his…

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