Yassamin Ansari Convenes Healthcare Hearing: 'Patients Over Profits'

Yassamin Ansari Convenes Healthcare Hearing: 'Patients Over Profits'

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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July 3, 2026
Millions of Americans are skipping doctor visits, rationing medication, and choosing between groceries and insurance premiums. Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ)...
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Ruben Gallego Pushes for Raise as Data Shows Workers Taking Home Less Than Ever

Ruben Gallego Pushes for Raise as Data Shows Workers Taking Home Less Than Ever

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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July 2, 2026
Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is calling for a major minimum wage increase after new research revealed that American workers are...
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From Cancer Claims to Mental Health, New Laws Take Aim at First Responder Struggles

From Cancer Claims to Mental Health, New Laws Take Aim at First Responder Struggles

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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June 26, 2026
Arizona's first responders put their lives on the line every day. This week, the state finally started putting some laws...
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No More Missed Warning Signs With Arizona Rewriting Its Child Safety Rules

No More Missed Warning Signs With Arizona Rewriting Its Child Safety Rules

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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June 25, 2026
State Senator Carine Werner (R-AZ) is making waves in the state's child protection system after a series of bills she...
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Chris Lopez's Bill to Provide Affordable Healthcare for Rural Arizona Now Law

Chris Lopez's Bill to Provide Affordable Healthcare for Rural Arizona Now Law

Grayson Bakich
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June 23, 2026
State Representative Chris Lopez's (R-16) House Bill 2444, which provides affordable healthcare to rural Arizonans, has been signed into law....
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Arizona Democrats Urge Federal Government to Keep Tucson's Native Health Office Open

Arizona Democrats Urge Federal Government to Keep Tucson's Native Health Office Open

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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June 23, 2026
More than 30 Arizona Democratic lawmakers are pushing back against a federal proposal that could significantly alter how Native communities...
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Arizona Republican Senators Take Border, Water Concerns Directly to Trump's Cabinet

Arizona Republican Senators Take Border, Water Concerns Directly to Trump's Cabinet

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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June 18, 2026
More than a dozen Arizona Republican state senators made a quick trip to the nation's capital this week, sitting down...
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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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Hildy Angius Looks to End Revolving Door for Mentally Ill Residents

Hildy Angius Looks to End Revolving Door for Mentally Ill Residents

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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June 15, 2026
For many Arizonans living with severe mental illness, the routine looks something like this: a psychiatric crisis leads to an...
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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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Andy Biggs Introduces Bill Affirming Right to Try Experimental Medical Treatments, Medicines

Andy Biggs Introduces Bill Affirming Right to Try Experimental Medical Treatments, Medicines

Grayson Bakich
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June 10, 2026
Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) has introduced legislation affirming patients' right to receive individualized investigational treatment for life-threatening or severely debilitating...
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Arizona Senate Approves Kevin Payne Measure on Health Worker Privacy

Arizona Senate Approves Kevin Payne Measure on Health Worker Privacy

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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June 10, 2026
State Senator Kevin Payne (R-AZ) saw a key piece of legislation advance this week as a bill focused on protecting...
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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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Abe Hamadeh Introduces Bill Expanding Civilian Work for Military Medics

Abe Hamadeh Introduces Bill Expanding Civilian Work for Military Medics

Grayson Bakich
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June 5, 2026
Representative Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) has introduced a bill to address the healthcare provider shortage by making it easier for military...
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Nick Kupper Targets Anna Abeytia's Past in Response to Newborn Photo

Nick Kupper Targets Anna Abeytia's Past in Response to Newborn Photo

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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June 5, 2026
A photograph of Representative Anna Abeytia (D-AZ) working while cradling her newborn child became the unlikely flashpoint for a heated...
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Kris Mayes Secures $600K After Assisted Living Operator Discriminated Against Disabled Resident

Kris Mayes Secures $600K After Assisted Living Operator Discriminated Against Disabled Resident

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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June 4, 2026
Attorney General Kris Mayes (D-AZ) announced Wednesday that her office reached a major settlement with an assisted living operator accused...
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Consuelo Hernandez Takes on the State's Mental Health Crisis, One Bill at a Time

Consuelo Hernandez Takes on the State's Mental Health Crisis, One Bill at a Time

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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June 3, 2026
For State Representative Consuelo Hernandez (D-AZ), fixing Arizona's broken mental health system isn't just policy; it's personal to the families...
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