Education

As Arizona Schools Close, Mark Kelly Fights to Keep Federal Money Out of Private Hands

Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) is pushing Congress to repeal the country's first federal school voucher program, saying that Arizona's troubled…

6 months ago

Kris Mayes and Warren Petersen Clash as Arizona Medicaid Fraud Scandal Escalates

Attorney General Kris Mayes (D-AZ) and state Senate President Warren Petersen (R-AZ) are in an open dispute, and at the…

6 months ago

Democrats Fight to Put Arizona's Housing Agency Back on Track After Two Years Without a Director

After more than two years without a confirmed director, Arizona's Department of Housing (ADOH) moved a step closer to stable…

6 months ago

Arizona School Voucher Program Faces Ballot Fight as New Report Weighs In

More than 100,000 Arizona children now use state-funded education savings accounts to pay for private or home schooling, and a…

6 months ago

Katie Hobbs Ends Legislative Moratorium as Arizona Budget Deadline Looms

After more than a month of gridlock, Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) lifted a self-imposed legislative freeze Thursday, with her office…

6 months ago

Arizona Senate Democrats Push for ESA Program Audit Amid Spending Concerns

Senator Eva Diaz (D-AZ) formally requested that the Arizona Joint Legislative Audit Committee authorize a full special audit of the…

6 months ago

Mark Kelly Pushes for Permanent Dreamer Protections

Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) is calling on Congress to permanently protect Dreamers – young immigrants brought to the United States…

6 months ago

Kimberly Yee Sends Legal Warning to Tom Horne Over DEI Claims in Superintendent Race

State Treasurer Kimberly Yee (R-AZ) is threatening to sue Tom Horne after the fellow Republican candidate claimed she sat on…

6 months ago

Abe Hamadeh Launches Initiative to Raise Civic Engagement Among High Schoolers

Representative Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) has announced the launch of the CD8 Congressional Civics Initiative, a program designed to promote high…

6 months ago

Maricopa County Superintendent Demands Mandatory Reporting Compliance After Student-Teacher Misconduct Case

A scandal at a Phoenix-area high school is prompting Maricopa County's top education official to send a clear message to…

6 months ago