State & Local

Arizona Won't Let a Bed Shortage Become a Public Safety Crisis Anymore

A quiet but consequential gap in Arizona law has allowed some of the state's most dangerous defendants to walk free,…

2 months ago

How Kate Gallego is Keeping Phoenix Cool Without the Carbon Cost

The City of Phoenix has never been a city that thinks small. When Mayor Kate Gallego (D-AZ) says she wants…

2 months ago

Phoenix Commits $50M to ASU Health Campus Downtown

The City of Phoenix is making its largest-ever direct investment in a single bioscience project, with Mayor Kate Gallego (D-AZ)…

2 months ago

Arizona Could See Cheaper Gas This Summer After Federal Fuel Waiver

Arizona drivers may catch a break at the pump this summer after the federal government issued an emergency fuel waiver,…

2 months ago

Arizona Lawmaker Fights For Native Languages Back in the Classroom

For generations, Arizona's Native American languages have been slipping away as English steadily gains dominance. Now, a bill moving through…

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Adelita Grijalva Launches People's Environmental Justice Caucus

Representative Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) is launching the first-ever People's Environmental Justice Caucus with Representatives Rashida Tlaib (D-MN) and Summer Lee…

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Arizona Lawmakers Advance Controversial Banking and Remittance Bill

Arizona lawmakers are moving forward with a controversial proposal from Senator Wendy Rogers (R-AZ) that would bar undocumented immigrants from…

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Jake Hoffman Pushes Classroom Spending Reform

State Senator Jake Hoffman (R-AZ) is leading an effort to reshape how Arizona’s public schools spend their money through Senate…

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Arizona Bill Targets Uranium Contamination Near Tribal Communities

A bill moving through the Arizona Legislature would dedicate $1 million to monitoring uranium contamination across the state, with a…

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Andy Biggs Praises EPA's Reversal of Maricopa County Air Regulations

Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) is praising the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for reversing its air regulations on Maricopa County, calling…

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