Arizona Budget Impasse Deepens as Democrats Blame Republicans for Collapsed Negotiations

Arizona Budget Impasse Deepens as Democrats Blame Republicans for Collapsed Negotiations

Ericka Piñon
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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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SNAKEBITE— 2.24.26— AZ Republicans Bash Democrats on DHS Shutdown— Hobbs Walks Away from Budget— ICE at Airports— AZ Heat, Much More...

SNAKEBITE— 2.24.26— AZ Republicans Bash Democrats on DHS Shutdown— Hobbs Walks Away from Budget— ICE at Airports— AZ Heat, Much More...

Grayson Bakich
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March 24, 2026
AZ Republicans Bash Democrats on DHS Shutdown The partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) drags on,...
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Arizona Republicans Hammer Democrats Over Continued DHS Shutdown

Arizona Republicans Hammer Democrats Over Continued DHS Shutdown

Grayson Bakich
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March 23, 2026
The partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) drags on, and Arizona Republicans are continuing to hammer...
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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 Piñon
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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 Piñon
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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 Piñon
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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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SNAKEBITE— 3.23.26— Chaplik Condemns Democrats for TSA Shutdown— Removing Cesar Chavez Day— Nicotine Crackdowns— Ciscomani, Universities, Gallego, Much More...

SNAKEBITE— 3.23.26— Chaplik Condemns Democrats for TSA Shutdown— Removing Cesar Chavez Day— Nicotine Crackdowns— Ciscomani, Universities, Gallego, Much More...

Grayson Bakich
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March 23, 2026
Chaplik Condemns Democrats for TSA Shutdown Former State Representative Joseph Chaplik (R-3) is condemning Democrats on social media, accusing them...
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Joseph Chaplik Claims Democrats 'Can't Hide Their Hatred for Americans'

Joseph Chaplik Claims Democrats 'Can't Hide Their Hatred for Americans'

Grayson Bakich
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March 20, 2026
Former State Representative Joseph Chaplik (R-3) is condemning Democrats on social media, accusing them of continually refusing to fund the...
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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 Piñon
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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 Piñon
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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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Juan Ciscomani Plans to Extend Western Water Management Program

Juan Ciscomani Plans to Extend Western Water Management Program

Grayson Bakich
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March 20, 2026
Representative Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) has introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill extending the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CWMP) for four additional...
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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 Piñon
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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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SNAKEBITE— 3.20.26— Yee's ESA Scholarship Reforms— Mayes vs. Kalshi— Pigeons Derail Garcia— March Madness, Dolores Huerta, Biggs & Crane, Much More...

SNAKEBITE— 3.20.26— Yee's ESA Scholarship Reforms— Mayes vs. Kalshi— Pigeons Derail Garcia— March Madness, Dolores Huerta, Biggs & Crane, Much More...

Grayson Bakich
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March 20, 2026
Yee's ESA Scholarship Reforms Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee has announced reforms to the state's Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) system to better protect...
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Ruben Gallego's Bipartisan Bill Targets Small Business' Capital Access

Ruben Gallego's Bipartisan Bill Targets Small Business' Capital Access

Grayson Bakich
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March 20, 2026
Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) have introduced a bipartisan bill expanding capital access opportunities for small businesses....
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Kimberly Yee Announces Scholarship Account Reforms

Kimberly Yee Announces Scholarship Account Reforms

Grayson Bakich
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March 19, 2026
Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee has announced reforms to the state's Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) system to better protect taxpayer dollars....
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Kris Mayes Files Criminal Charges Against Kalshi Betting Site

Kris Mayes Files Criminal Charges Against Kalshi Betting Site

Grayson Bakich
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March 19, 2026
Arizona Attorney General (AG) Kris Mayes is bringing 20 criminal charges against prediction market website Kalshi, accusing it of operating...
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Pigeons Derailed Brian Garcia's Fight for Paid Leave

Pigeons Derailed Brian Garcia's Fight for Paid Leave

Ericka Piñon
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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 Piñon
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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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