Cholla Power Plant Gets a Second Life as Arizona Public Service Announces Natural Gas Conversion

Cholla Power Plant Gets a Second Life as Arizona Public Service Announces Natural Gas Conversion

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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July 6, 2026
For the communities of Joseph City, Holbrook, and Navajo County, the Cholla Power Plant has been a fixture for decades....
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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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Greg Stanton Criticizes Trump for Not Renewing US-Mexico-Canada Agreement

Greg Stanton Criticizes Trump for Not Renewing US-Mexico-Canada Agreement

Grayson Bakich
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July 2, 2026
Representative Greg Stanton (D-AZ) criticized the Trump Administration's recent decision not to renew the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in a statement,...
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Fewer Delays, Faster Permits: What NEPA Reforms Mean for Rural Arizona

Fewer Delays, Faster Permits: What NEPA Reforms Mean for Rural Arizona

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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July 1, 2026
For decades, federal environmental reviews have been a source of frustration for developers, energy producers, and local communities, who wait...
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Kris Mayes Reaches Agreement That Could Delay Surprise ICE Facility by a Year

Kris Mayes Reaches Agreement That Could Delay Surprise ICE Facility by a Year

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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July 1, 2026
A warehouse in Surprise purchased by the federal government for $70 million was supposed to become one of the country's...
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'A Huge Win': Arizona Leaders Respond to Supreme Court's Citizenship Ruling

'A Huge Win': Arizona Leaders Respond to Supreme Court's Citizenship Ruling

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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June 30, 2026
The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's executive order limiting birthright citizenship Tuesday, ruling 5-4 that the 14th Amendment...
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Hawaii's Private Property Gun Restriction in 6-3 Decision

Supreme Court Strikes Down Hawaii's Private Property Gun Restriction in 6-3 Decision

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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June 26, 2026
The Supreme Court handed down a major Second Amendment ruling Thursday, one that asked whether a state could effectively make...
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Court Rules Trump Overstepped on Mail-In Voting and Kris Mayes Says It Was Never a Close Call

Court Rules Trump Overstepped on Mail-In Voting and Kris Mayes Says It Was Never a Close Call

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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June 25, 2026
A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump's executive order targeting mail-in voting, and Attorney General Kris Mayes (D-AZ) is...
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Arizona Officials Respond as ROAD to Housing Act Stalls at the White House

Arizona Officials Respond as ROAD to Housing Act Stalls at the White House

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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June 25, 2026
Millions of Americans are struggling to afford a home, and a bill that could have helped was just blocked, prompting...
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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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Inside the Epstein Reading Room: A Survivor's Name Was Reportedly Unredacted 500 Times

Inside the Epstein Reading Room: A Survivor's Name Was Reportedly Unredacted 500 Times

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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June 18, 2026
Two Arizona Democrats are accusing the Justice Department of mishandling the release of Jeffrey Epstein-related files, saying survivors have been...
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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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Yassamin Ansari Demands Congressional Oversight as the U.S. and Iran Reach Ceasefire

Yassamin Ansari Demands Congressional Oversight as the U.S. and Iran Reach Ceasefire

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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June 16, 2026
Representative Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ) says the U.S.-Iran deal is a step in the right direction. She also says it never...
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'Never Underestimate Trump': Abe Hamadeh Weighs in on Trump's Peace Deal with Iran

'Never Underestimate Trump': Abe Hamadeh Weighs in on Trump's Peace Deal with Iran

Grayson Bakich
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June 16, 2026
Representative Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) weighed in on the announcement of a peace agreement between the United States and Iran in...
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DACA Turns 14 Amid Legal Uncertainty & Arizona Lawmakers Say It's Time for Congress to Act

DACA Turns 14 Amid Legal Uncertainty & Arizona Lawmakers Say It's Time for Congress to Act

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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June 16, 2026
On Monday evening, two Arizona congressmembers stood before a crowd in Central Phoenix to mark a significant milestone: 14 years...
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'You Can't Even Describe It': Abe Hamadeh Praises The UFC 250

'You Can't Even Describe It': Abe Hamadeh Praises The UFC 250

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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June 15, 2026
While some in Washington were raising eyebrows at Sunday night's UFC event on the White House South Lawn, Congressman Abe...
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Andy Biggs Demands Warrant Requirement Before FISA Renewal Vote

Andy Biggs Demands Warrant Requirement Before FISA Renewal Vote

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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June 10, 2026
Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) is calling on Congress to pass new protections for Americans' privacy, arguing that the federal government...
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Juan Ciscomani Helps Republicans Push Through Border Billions Without Democratic Support

Juan Ciscomani Helps Republicans Push Through Border Billions Without Democratic Support

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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June 10, 2026
Representative Juan Ciscomani (D-AZ) is calling it a win after Congress finally resolved a lengthy dispute over funding for the...
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