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

Millions of Americans are struggling to afford a home, and a bill that could have helped was just blocked, prompting…

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

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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Greg Stanton Urges USDA to Reopen Douglas Facility as New World Screwworm Threat Grows

The New World Screwworm whose larvae burrow into the living flesh of animals is spreading across the Southwest, and Congressman…

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More Than a Museum: Why the Obama Center's Opening Moved Yassamin Ansari

For Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ), the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago was more than a political event;…

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Arizona's Tribal Communities Could See More Federal Business Support Under New Bill

A bill aimed at improving federal support for Native American small business owners cleared the U.S. House unanimously, with Representative…

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

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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Quang Nguyen's Shooting Range Closure Bill Signed into Law

State Representative Quang Nguyen's (R-1) bill concerning the closure of state-owned public shooting ranges has been signed into law. What…

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Mitzi Epstein Calls Arizona School Spending Measure a Punishment, Not a Policy

Arizona State Senator Mitzi Epstein (D-AZ) has been vocal about her concerns with a proposed ballot measure she believes is…

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Katie Hobbs Vetoes Bill Requiring Age and Consent Checks on Porn Sites

A measure aimed at requiring commercial pornography websites to screen sexual material before it goes online will not move forward…

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

More than 30 Arizona Democratic lawmakers are pushing back against a federal proposal that could significantly alter how Native communities…

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