Arizona Cracks Down on Nicotine as Data Shows Mixed Results for Youth

Arizona Cracks Down on Nicotine as Data Shows Mixed Results for Youth

Ericka Piñon
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March 20, 2026
As nicotine poisoning cases among young Arizona children continue to sharply climb, and questions about teen usage trends emerge from...
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Pigeons Derailed Brian Garcia's Fight for Paid Leave

Pigeons Derailed Brian Garcia's Fight for Paid Leave

Ericka Piñon
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March 19, 2026
Representative Brian Garcia (D-AZ) came to Wednesday's Judiciary Committee hearing with a plan to force a conversation about paid family...
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Arizona Abortion Funding Bill Fails in House as Debate Over Reproductive Rights Continues

Arizona Abortion Funding Bill Fails in House as Debate Over Reproductive Rights Continues

Ericka Piñon
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March 18, 2026
An Arizona bill, introduced by Representative Walt Blackman (R-AZ), that would have directed state money toward nonprofit pregnancy resource centers...
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David Schweikert Declares the 'Healthcare Revolution' is Here

David Schweikert Declares the 'Healthcare Revolution' is Here

Grayson Bakich
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March 16, 2026
Representative David Schweikert (R-AZ) has proclaimed that the healthcare technology revolution is already here, and Congress must embrace it. "Too...
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Janae Shamp Leads Bill to End Insurance Vaccine Payment Penalties

Janae Shamp Leads Bill to End Insurance Vaccine Payment Penalties

Ericka Piñon
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March 12, 2026
Senator Janae Shamp (R-AZ), a nurse and former healthcare worker, has sponsored senate bill 1212, a legislation now advancing through...
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Senate Republicans Pass Bills to Shield Health Care Workers from Radiation

Senate Republicans Pass Bills to Shield Health Care Workers from Radiation

Ericka Piñon
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March 9, 2026
Arizona health care workers who spend their careers near X-ray imaging equipment may soon have stronger protections on the job,...
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Arizona Lawmakers Weigh Impact of Arizona’s Secure Benefits Integrity Act

Arizona Lawmakers Weigh Impact of Arizona’s Secure Benefits Integrity Act

Ericka Piñon
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March 4, 2026
A new proposal in the Arizona Legislature is drawing strong criticism from Democratic lawmakers, who say it would remove health...
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Breaking Barriers: How Arizona Women Changed History

Breaking Barriers: How Arizona Women Changed History

Ericka Piñon
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March 2, 2026
Every March, the country pauses to recognize the contributions of women throughout history. This year, Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) is...
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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 Piñon
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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 House Passes Bill Limiting Gender Transition Treatments for Minors

Arizona House Passes Bill Limiting Gender Transition Treatments for Minors

Ericka Piñon
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February 25, 2026
The Arizona House of Representatives has passed House Bill 2085, a proposal from State Representative Lisa Fink (R-AZ) that expands...
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Katie Hobbs Vetoes Bill Requiring Hospitals to Ask About Immigration Status

Katie Hobbs Vetoes Bill Requiring Hospitals to Ask About Immigration Status

Ericka Piñon
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February 23, 2026
Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) vetoed Senate Bill 1051 last week, which would have required hospitals across the state to ask...
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'Patients Deserve to Know': Arizona Bill Targets Unregulated Stem Cell Therapies

'Patients Deserve to Know': Arizona Bill Targets Unregulated Stem Cell Therapies

Ericka Piñon
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February 19, 2026
State Senator Janae Shamp (R-AZ) wants Arizona to catch up with where regenerative medicine is heading. Whether her colleagues agree...
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Bill Targeting Nicotine Products Marketed to Minors Advances in Committee

Bill Targeting Nicotine Products Marketed to Minors Advances in Committee

Ericka Piñon
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February 19, 2026
An Arizona lawmaker is pushing legislation that would tighten regulations on alternative nicotine products, with a particular focus on marketing...
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Arizona Legislators Push for Accountability After Child Protection Failures Exposed

Arizona Legislators Push for Accountability After Child Protection Failures Exposed

Ericka Piñon
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February 18, 2026
An Arizona House committee is preparing to take a hard look at the state's child welfare agency this week, as...
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Juan Ciscomani Promotes 'Dignity, Independence, and Opportunity' for Disabled Workers

Juan Ciscomani Promotes 'Dignity, Independence, and Opportunity' for Disabled Workers

Ericka Piñon
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February 11, 2026
A new federal law will allow disabled workers to continue their careers past the age of 65 without sacrificing critical...
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Trump Launches TrumpRx for Affordable Prescriptions

Trump Launches TrumpRx for Affordable Prescriptions

Joseph Quesada
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February 6, 2026
The Trump administration unveiled TrumpRx.gov on Feb.5, a direct-to-consumer website it says will help patients buy prescription drugs at a...
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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 Piñon
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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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'Medicaid Millionaires' Cost Arizona $6 Billion Annually, Janae Shamp Unveils

'Medicaid Millionaires' Cost Arizona $6 Billion Annually, Janae Shamp Unveils

Ericka Piñon
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January 30, 2026
PHOENIX—State Senator Janae Shamp (R-AZ) presented findings during a Health and Human Services Committee hearing on Thursday on Medicaid fraud,...
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