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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Adelita Points to Arizona's Voucher Troubles to Make Case Against Federal Program

Adelita Points to Arizona's Voucher Troubles to Make Case Against Federal Program

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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June 12, 2026
Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) is taking on a new federal private school voucher program, introducing legislation this week to repeal...
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Five Bills Targeting Parental Rights and Youth Medical Care Head to Katie Hobbs

Five Bills Targeting Parental Rights and Youth Medical Care Head to Katie Hobbs

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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June 11, 2026
Arizona Republican lawmakers have forwarded a five-bill legislative package to Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ), with measures addressing parental rights in...
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20 Projects, $15 Million: Adelita Grijalva's Federal Funding Push for Southern Arizona

20 Projects, $15 Million: Adelita Grijalva's Federal Funding Push for Southern Arizona

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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June 11, 2026
Southern Arizona could be in line for a significant infusion of federal dollars, thanks to a sweeping set of funding...
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Arizona's Sixth District Stands to Gain Millions If FY27 Health Bill Clears the House

Arizona's Sixth District Stands to Gain Millions If FY27 Health Bill Clears the House

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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June 11, 2026
Congressman Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) had a busy Wednesday, and if the day went according to plan, rural communities across Southeastern...
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Matt Gress Champions New Law Protecting Special Education Students Who Change Schools

Matt Gress Champions New Law Protecting Special Education Students Who Change Schools

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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June 9, 2026
Representative Matt Gress (R-AZ) is celebrating the signing of a new state law aimed at ensuring vulnerable students don't fall...
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Mark Kelly Introduces Bipartisan Bill Improving Child Literacy

Mark Kelly Introduces Bipartisan Bill Improving Child Literacy

Grayson Bakich
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June 9, 2026
Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) has introduced bipartisan legislation to improve child literacy rates amidst an alarming decline. What the Bill...
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Arizona Officially Outlaws Nicotine Companies Marketing to Kids

Arizona Officially Outlaws Nicotine Companies Marketing to Kids

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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June 8, 2026
For years, nicotine products have been creeping into the hands of teenagers through flashy packaging and candy-like flavors. Representative Jeff...
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Matt Gress Pushes for Answers on School Violence and Missing Child Care Dollars

Matt Gress Pushes for Answers on School Violence and Missing Child Care Dollars

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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June 3, 2026
Chairman Matt Gress (R-AZ) is demanding accountability on two fronts – student safety and federal child care dollars – and he's...
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