State & Local

Shawnna Bolick Pushes Bill To Drive Down Gas Prices

Senator Shawnna Bolick (R-AZ) is pushing legislation to prevent fuel supply shortages from hitting Arizona drivers at the pump, citing…

2 months ago

Arizona Bill Would Freeze Municipal Taxes and Fees Through 2030

A Mesa Republican lawmaker is pushing legislation that would prevent Arizona cities, counties, and towns from raising taxes or fees…

2 months ago

Arizona Budget Impasse Deepens as Democrats Blame Republicans for Collapsed Negotiations

The two top Democrats in the Arizona Legislature are publicly blaming Republican leaders for derailing bipartisan talks over a school…

2 months ago

Republicans Accuse Katie Hobbs of 'Walking Away' During Budget Talks

Arizona's budget negotiations have hit a wall, and Republican legislative leaders are pointing the finger directly at Governor Katie Hobbs…

2 months ago

ICE Head to Airports Amid Government Shutdown Standoff

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego (D-AZ) is speaking out after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were deployed to Sky Harbor…

2 months ago

Phoenix Shatters Heat Records, Arizona Doubles Down on Water Infrastructure

As Arizona bakes through a record-shattering heat wave with Phoenix hitting 105°F this weekend -- the hottest March temperature ever…

2 months ago

New Legislative Amendment Would Erase Cesar Chavez Day from Arizona

Arizona Republican lawmakers proposed a “strike-everything” amendment to sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez, pushing to remove the labor icon's…

2 months ago

Juan Ciscomani Plans to Extend Western Water Management Program

Representative Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) has introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill extending the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CWMP) for four additional…

2 months ago

From 'Queer Food Politics' to DEI Rollbacks: Arizona's Universities Face Political Pressure

The Goldwater Institute released a report this week examining required coursework inside two of Arizona's most prominent university honors programs,…

2 months ago

Kimberly Yee Announces Scholarship Account Reforms

Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee has announced reforms to the state's Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) system to better protect taxpayer dollars.…

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