State & Local

Tucson Schools Cut Student Testing in Half After Parent and Teacher Pressure

This year, students in the Tucson Unified School District will take a lot fewer tests after the school board authorized…

5 days ago

Montenegro Announces New House Majority Policy Staff for Second Session

State Speaker of the House Steve Montenegro (R-29) has announced the new House Majority Policy Staff set for the second…

6 days ago

Ciscomani Introduces Bill Improving Land Stewardship Around Military Bases

Representative Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) has introduced legislation aimed at improving stewardship of the land surrounding domestic U.S. military bases. Specifically,…

6 days ago

Stanton Argues Against ICE Blocks Congressional Access to Arizona Detention Center

Congressman Greg Stanton was trying to visit a detention center in Arizona when federal immigration officials refused him admission, which…

6 days ago

Marshall Announces Public Meeting for Wildfire Season

State Representative David Marshall (R-7) is announcing a public meeting of the Arizona House Fire Preparedness Ad Hoc Committee in…

1 week ago

Fontes Receives Criticism for Handling Iranian Cyberattack Alone, Requests Funding for Security Purposes

The controversial decision made by Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes to handle a suspected Iranian cyberattack on the state's…

1 week ago

'South Park' Sparks Controversy Causing White House to Speak Out

The White House released an official response after an episode of Comedy Central's long-running animated series "South Park" that criticized…

1 week ago

Kelly, Scott Introduce Bipartisan Bill Letting Canadian Tourists Stay in US Longer

Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Rick Scott (R-FL) are introducing a bipartisan bill that extends tourist visas for Canadian citizens,…

1 week ago

Congresswoman Ansari Denied Access to Visit Sick Detainees at Eloy Facility

Despite initially granting the request, ICE abruptly canceled Arizona Representative Yassamin Ansari's scheduled visit to the Eloy Detention Center, preventing…

1 week ago

Marshall Denounces Sedona Plan to Transfer Water Cost-Shift

State Representative David Marshall (R-7) spearheaded a recent letter to the Arizona Corporation Commission denouncing a plan by the city…

2 weeks ago