People's Republic of China: Veto of Key Legislation

People's Republic of China: Veto of Key Legislation

Ericka Piñon
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July 1, 2025
Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed HB2542, legislation sponsored by State Representative Lupe Diaz (R-LD19) that would have restricted state contracts...
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Arizona Arts Commission Secures $2 Million in Funding Amid Ongoing Budget Uncertainty

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

Ericka Piñon
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June 30, 2025
The Arizona Commission on the Arts has received $2 million in state funding for the second consecutive year, allowing the...
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Montenegro Announces Ballot Initiative on Designating Cartels as Terror Organizations

Montenegro Announces Ballot Initiative on Designating Cartels as Terror Organizations

Grayson Bakich
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June 30, 2025
Speaker of the House Steve Montenegro (R-29) recently announced that the people of Arizona will be able to vote next...
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Granite Mountain Hotshots: Remembering the Fallen

Granite Mountain Hotshots: Remembering the Fallen

Ericka Piñon
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June 30, 2025
Today, 12 years after the Granite Mountain Hotshots lost their lives in what is still one of the deadliest wildfire...
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Arizona House Passes Revised State Budget Following Multiple Vetoes

Arizona House Passes Revised State Budget Following Multiple Vetoes

Ericka Piñon
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June 28, 2025
The Arizona House of Representatives approved a modified state budget package on Friday, following several weeks of negotiations between legislative...
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Obergefell v. Hodges: Celebrating Ten Years of Equality

Obergefell v. Hodges: Celebrating Ten Years of Equality

Ericka Piñon
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June 26, 2025
Ten years ago today, the United States Supreme Court's landmark Obergefell v. Hodges ruling made marriage equality the law of...
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Record Temperatures Impact Public Health Funding

Record Temperatures Impact Public Health Funding

Ericka Piñon
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June 26, 2025
Phoenix's expanded cooling centers helped reduce heat-related emergency calls by 20% in 2024 despite record temperatures, but the city faces...
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Arizona Lawmakers Back Independent Prison Oversight Bill

Arizona Lawmakers Back Independent Prison Oversight Bill

Ericka Piñon
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June 25, 2025
An Arizona state representative is backing a bill that would create independent oversight of the state's prison system. Rep. Walt...
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ARMS Act Introduced Amid Growing Security Concerns

ARMS Act Introduced Amid Growing Security Concerns

Ericka Piñon
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June 25, 2025
A new House bill would force airport security to tell Congress how well their screening machines work after years of...
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SNAP and School Meal Programs: Federal Cuts Debate and Arizona's 2026 Budget

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

Ericka Piñon
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June 24, 2025
Senator Ruben Gallego has expressed concerns about proposed federal budget cuts that could affect nutrition assistance programs. According to his...
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Latino Americans Emerge in Senate Tax Bill Debate

Latino Americans Emerge in Senate Tax Bill Debate

Ericka Piñon
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June 23, 2025
Latino Americans constitute a significant demographic in contemporary American politics, with over 38 million eligible voters and a collective GDP...
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The Decline in Public School Funding is Affecting Students

The Decline in Public School Funding is Affecting Students

Ericka Piñon
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June 23, 2025
Due to a budget cap that was established by voters in 1980, Arizona's public schools are currently experiencing an urgent...
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Arizona Senate Passes Diamondbacks Stadium Bill, Sends to House

Arizona Senate Passes Diamondbacks Stadium Bill, Sends to House

Ericka Piñon
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June 20, 2025
The Arizona Senate passed legislation Thursday that would help fund Chase Field renovations, sending House Bill 2704 back to the...
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People's Vote vs. Legislation: The Ongoing Abortion Rights Struggle

People's Vote vs. Legislation: The Ongoing Abortion Rights Struggle

Ericka Piñon
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June 20, 2025
In June 2022, the Supreme Court ruled in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade and reinstating...
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Arizona Faces Critical Fire Season Amid Water Crisis

Arizona Faces Critical Fire Season Amid Water Crisis

Ericka Piñon
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June 17, 2025
Arizona is facing critical fire conditions this season. Red Flag Warnings have been issued for northwest Arizona, including the Lake...
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Carbone Slams Hobbs for Vetoing Medicaid Reform Bill

Carbone Slams Hobbs for Vetoing Medicaid Reform Bill

Grayson Bakich
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June 17, 2025
State Representative Michael Carbone (R-25) slammed Governor Katie Hobbs's (D-AZ) veto of House Bill 2449, which would tighten Medicaid eligibility...
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Heap Sues Maricopa County Over Election Dispute

Heap Sues Maricopa County Over Election Dispute

Grayson Bakich
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June 17, 2025
Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap is suing the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors (MCBOS), claiming they are interfering with his...
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Thousands Gather at Arizona Capitol for

Thousands Gather at Arizona Capitol for "No Kings" Protest

Ericka Piñon
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June 16, 2025
More than 15,000 people gathered at the Arizona State Capitol on Saturday to participate in a nationwide protest movement called...
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