Montenegro Moves to Position Itself as a National Leader in Artificial Intelligence

Montenegro Moves to Position Itself as a National Leader in Artificial Intelligence

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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March 17, 2026
House Speaker Steve Montenegro (R-AZ) is throwing his support behind a new statewide artificial intelligence (AI) coalition, signaling that the...
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Tom Horne Pushes Back on Scholarship Account Fraud Claims

Tom Horne Pushes Back on Scholarship Account Fraud Claims

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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March 13, 2026
Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is challenging what he calls a serious misrepresentation surrounding the state's Empowerment Scholarship Account...
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Arizona Lawmakers Push to Add Gun Safety to the School Curriculum

Arizona Lawmakers Push to Add Gun Safety to the School Curriculum

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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March 11, 2026
Arizona lawmakers are moving to make firearm safety education a required part of the school experience, from the earliest grades...
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Former Yuma Elementary School District Employee Charged With Stealing $86K in School Funds

Former Yuma Elementary School District Employee Charged With Stealing $86K in School Funds

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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March 6, 2026
A former Yuma Elementary School District employee has been convicted of two felonies after stealing nearly $86,000 in public funds,...
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Katherine Haley's Education Record Comes Under Scrutiny Amid Treasurer Run

Katherine Haley's Education Record Comes Under Scrutiny Amid Treasurer Run

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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March 4, 2026
As Katherine Haley (R-AZ) campaigns for Arizona State Treasurer, a political memo circulating among Arizona insiders is raising questions about...
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'You Can Bully Me, But We Are Not Supposed to Be Bullying Kids': Lorena Austin Speaks Out Against 'Parents' Bill of Rights'

'You Can Bully Me, But We Are Not Supposed to Be Bullying Kids': Lorena Austin Speaks Out Against 'Parents' Bill of Rights'

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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February 27, 2026
An Arizona state representative made a deeply personal appeal on the House floor this week, sharing their own experience as...
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Lawmaker Pushes Back on Bill She Says Goes Too Far on Medical Mandates

Lawmaker Pushes Back on Bill She Says Goes Too Far on Medical Mandates

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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February 26, 2026
House Bill 2248 is designed to protect medical freedom in Arizona schools and workplaces, but it is drawing pushback from...
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Arizona Teachers Protest Mid-Class, Lawmakers Plan to Make That Illegal

Arizona Teachers Protest Mid-Class, Lawmakers Plan to Make That Illegal

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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February 17, 2026
Two Arizona lawmakers are moving forward with legislation aimed at preventing teacher strikes and organized protests after a recent wave...
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Arizona Lawmakers Push for Major Changes at State Land Department

Arizona Lawmakers Push for Major Changes at State Land Department

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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February 17, 2026
Arizona Republicans in both the House and Senate are moving to address long-standing problems at the Arizona State Land Department...
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Why Was Jeffrey Epstein Mentioned During Arizona's Library Bill Hearing?

Why Was Jeffrey Epstein Mentioned During Arizona's Library Bill Hearing?

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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February 13, 2026
Senator Jake Hoffman (R-AZ) is criticizing Democrats who voted against his proposal to limit minors' access to sexually explicit library...
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Steve Montenegro Fires Back at Effort to Limit School Choice Program

Steve Montenegro Fires Back at Effort to Limit School Choice Program

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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February 9, 2026
House Speaker Steve Montenegro (R-AZ) isn't holding back after a union-supported group filed paperwork for a ballot measure that could...
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ASU Professor Challenges DEI Training After Court Says He Can't Sue

ASU Professor Challenges DEI Training After Court Says He Can't Sue

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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February 4, 2026
An Arizona State University (ASU) professor is asking the state's highest court to let him challenge a workplace training he...
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Adelita Grijalva Contends Many Detainees 'Not Criminal'

Adelita Grijalva Contends Many Detainees 'Not Criminal'

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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February 4, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Representative Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) recently joined hundreds of protesters at the University of Arizona (UofA) for the January 30th...
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High-Performing Alternative Schools Skip Annual Renewals in David Farnsworh New Bill

High-Performing Alternative Schools Skip Annual Renewals in David Farnsworh New Bill

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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February 2, 2026
Senator David Farnsworth (R-AZ) plans to make life easier for Arizona's alternative education programs by cutting through government red tape...
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AG Kris Mayes Joins Coalition Standing With Minnesota Against Federal Data Demands

AG Kris Mayes Joins Coalition Standing With Minnesota Against Federal Data Demands

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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January 30, 2026
Attorney General Kris Mayes (D-AZ) has joined 21 additional state attorneys general in sending a letter to federal officials regarding...
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Student Walkouts Intensify Across Arizona Ahead of January 30 Community Action

Student Walkouts Intensify Across Arizona Ahead of January 30 Community Action

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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January 30, 2026
State Senator Analise Ortiz (D-AZ) publicly voiced her support for high school students across the state who have organized walkouts...
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Karrin Taylor Robson Celebrates National School Choice Week

Karrin Taylor Robson Celebrates National School Choice Week

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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January 27, 2026
Arizona gubernatorial candidate Karrin Taylor Robson (R-AZ) is highlighting the state's school choice programs during National School Choice Week (NSCW),...
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500 Annual Gun Threats Pushes Tom Horne for More Campus Officers

500 Annual Gun Threats Pushes Tom Horne for More Campus Officers

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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January 21, 2026
State Superintendent Tom Horne is calling for a significant expansion of law enforcement presence in schools, citing hundreds of gun-related...
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