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

Latino Americans Emerge in Senate Tax Bill Debate

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

The Decline in Public School Funding is Affecting Students

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

Arizona Senate Passes Diamondbacks Stadium Bill, Sends to House

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

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

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

Arizona Faces Critical Fire Season Amid Water Crisis

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

Carbone Slams Hobbs for Vetoing Medicaid Reform Bill

Grayson Bakich
|
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...
Read More
Heap Sues Maricopa County Over Election Dispute

Heap Sues Maricopa County Over Election Dispute

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

Thousands Gather at Arizona Capitol for "No Kings" Protest

Ericka Piñon
|
June 16, 2025
More than 15,000 people gathered at the Arizona State Capitol on Saturday to participate in a nationwide protest movement called...
Read More
Arizona Faces Water Cuts as Colorado River Crisis Deepens

Arizona Faces Water Cuts as Colorado River Crisis Deepens

Ericka Piñon
|
June 16, 2025
The Colorado River provides essential water to Arizona, supplying the Phoenix metropolitan area and supporting agriculture, electricity generation, and municipal...
Read More
Kris Mayes’ Response to Federal Agents Tackle US Senator

Kris Mayes’ Response to Federal Agents Tackle US Senator

Ericka Piñon
|
June 13, 2025
Officials from both parties have widely condemned the forcible removal of Democratic U.S. Senator Alex Padilla of California from a...
Read More
Arizona Republicans Seek to Reverse Voter-Approved Dreamer Tuition Law

Arizona Republicans Seek to Reverse Voter-Approved Dreamer Tuition Law

Ericka Piñon
|
June 12, 2025
Republican lawmakers in Arizona are pushing for budget changes that could effectively throw out a voter-approved measure that lets a...
Read More
Arizona Clean Energy Projects Face Uncertainty Amid Federal Policy Changes

Arizona Clean Energy Projects Face Uncertainty Amid Federal Policy Changes

Ericka Piñon
|
June 12, 2025
According to a recent report by climate advocacy group Climate Power, Arizona has seen significant interruptions to renewable energy investments...
Read More
Historic Break: Arizona House Republicans Challenge Two Decades of Unified Budget Negotiations

Historic Break: Arizona House Republicans Challenge Two Decades of Unified Budget Negotiations

Ericka Piñon
|
June 12, 2025
After being left out from discussions between Senate Republicans and Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs, Arizona House Republicans are launching their...
Read More
Hobbs Proposes Multi-Nation Land Ban After Vetoing China-Only Bill

Hobbs Proposes Multi-Nation Land Ban After Vetoing China-Only Bill

Ericka Piñon
|
June 10, 2025
After vetoing a bill that would have directly limited Chinese government property purchases in the state, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs...
Read More
Lake Condemns Hobbs' Veto of Bill Preventing Chinese Land Purchases in Arizona

Lake Condemns Hobbs' Veto of Bill Preventing Chinese Land Purchases in Arizona

Grayson Bakich
|
June 9, 2025
Special Advisor to the US Agency for Global Media Kari Lake condemned Governor Katie Hobbs' (D-AZ) recent veto of a...
Read More
Gallego's 'Medicaid Monday' Warning: Arizona's 1.9M Enrollees at Risk

Gallego's 'Medicaid Monday' Warning: Arizona's 1.9M Enrollees at Risk

Ericka Piñon
|
June 9, 2025
Nearly 1.9 million people in Arizona already rely on Medicaid for healthcare coverage, and Senator Ruben Gallego is issuing urgent...
Read More
Department of Homeland Security Authorizes New Border Wall Construction

Department of Homeland Security Authorizes New Border Wall Construction

Ericka Piñon
|
June 6, 2025
Waivers have been granted by the Department of Homeland Security for the new building of 36 miles of border wall...
Read More