Arizona Court Strikes Down Republican Ballot Measure Because It Would Have Banned All Public Sector Unions

Arizona Court Strikes Down Republican Ballot Measure Because It Would Have Banned All Public Sector Unions

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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July 29, 2026
A court ruling Tuesday removed HCR 2040 from Arizona's November ballot, with a judge finding that a measure presented as...
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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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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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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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Greg Stanton, Yassamin Ansari, and Adelita Grijalva Introduce Bill Redirecting ICE Funding to Public Schools

Greg Stanton, Yassamin Ansari, and Adelita Grijalva Introduce Bill Redirecting ICE Funding to Public Schools

Grayson Bakich
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July 20, 2026
Representatives Greg Stanton (D-AZ), Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ), and Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) have introduced a bill to redirect funds allocated to...
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Mark Kelly Introduces Bipartisan Bills Expanding Male Teaching Opportunities, Encouraging Civic Engagement

Mark Kelly Introduces Bipartisan Bills Expanding Male Teaching Opportunities, Encouraging Civic Engagement

Grayson Bakich
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July 17, 2026
Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) is introducing two bipartisan, bicameral bills aimed at expanding opportunities for men to serve as teachers,...
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Arizona House Democrats File Legal Brief Against a 'Republican Trojan Horse' Ballot Measure

Arizona House Democrats File Legal Brief Against a 'Republican Trojan Horse' Ballot Measure

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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July 15, 2026
A ballot measure heading to Arizona voters this November is being challenged in court, and House Democrats say it's not...
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Arizona Law Says Ballot Descriptions Must Be Neutral & Democrats Say They're Anything But

Arizona Law Says Ballot Descriptions Must Be Neutral & Democrats Say They're Anything But

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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July 9, 2026
Arizona Senate Democrats are challenging Republican lawmakers over the language approved to describe several ballot measures heading to voters, arguing...
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Mark Kelly Demands Reversal of Special Education Program Transfer Out of Education Department

Mark Kelly Demands Reversal of Special Education Program Transfer Out of Education Department

Grayson Bakich
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July 3, 2026
Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) spearheaded a recent letter to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon demanding the reversal of plans to...
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University of Arizona Lands $3.74 Million Federal Grant to Combat Livestock Pest

University of Arizona Lands $3.74 Million Federal Grant to Combat Livestock Pest

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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July 3, 2026
Over the past few weeks, Arizona has been working to better prepare for the threat of the New World screwworm,...
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Supreme Court Upholds State Laws Restricting Transgender Athletes in Girls' Sports

Supreme Court Upholds State Laws Restricting Transgender Athletes in Girls' Sports

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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June 30, 2026
A major Supreme Court ruling on transgender athletes in school sports has put Senate President Warren Petersen (R-AZ) at the...
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More Than a Museum: Why the Obama Center's Opening Moved Yassamin Ansari

More Than a Museum: Why the Obama Center's Opening Moved Yassamin Ansari

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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June 24, 2026
For Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ), the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago was more than a political event;...
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Mitzi Epstein Calls Arizona School Spending Measure a Punishment, Not a Policy

Mitzi Epstein Calls Arizona School Spending Measure a Punishment, Not a Policy

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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June 23, 2026
Arizona State Senator Mitzi Epstein (D-AZ) has been vocal about her concerns with a proposed ballot measure she believes is...
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Kris Mayes Calls out Warren Petersen's 'Disqualifying' DACA Deportation Pledge

Kris Mayes Calls out Warren Petersen's 'Disqualifying' DACA Deportation Pledge

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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June 19, 2026
Arizona's attorney general race took a sharp turn this week when the Republican candidate staked out one of the most...
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Healthcare, Groceries, and Utility Bills: What Arizona Senate Democrats Were Fighting For This Session

Healthcare, Groceries, and Utility Bills: What Arizona Senate Democrats Were Fighting For This Session

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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June 17, 2026
The Arizona legislative session is over, but Senate Democrats are making sure people know what they walked away with. After...
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Celebrate Freedom Week Could Soon Be Mandatory in Arizona Public Schools

Celebrate Freedom Week Could Soon Be Mandatory in Arizona Public Schools

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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June 17, 2026
Senator Mark Finchem (R-AZ) has a question for Arizona's students: if you don't know where your civil rights come from,...
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Arizona Teachers Union Responds After Legislature Closes Session Without Prop 123

Arizona Teachers Union Responds After Legislature Closes Session Without Prop 123

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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June 15, 2026
The Arizona Education Association (AEA) is expressing disappointment following the close of the 2026 legislative session, after Republican lawmakers adjourned...
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