State & Local

'You Can Bully Me, But We Are Not Supposed to Be Bullying Kids': Lorena Austin Speaks Out Against 'Parents' Bill of Rights'

An Arizona state representative made a deeply personal appeal on the House floor this week, sharing their own experience as…

3 months ago

Lawmaker Pushes Back on Bill She Says Goes Too Far on Medical Mandates

House Bill 2248 is designed to protect medical freedom in Arizona schools and workplaces, but it is drawing pushback from…

3 months ago

As Lab-Grown Food Nears Store Shelves, Arizona Wants Accurate Food Labels

A bill moving through the Arizona legislature would take the guesswork out of grocery shopping, at least when it comes…

3 months ago

Arizona House Moves to Limit Voting Centers Under New Resolution

The Arizona House of Representatives approved a proposal Monday that could change how Arizonans cast their ballots in future elections.…

3 months ago

Arizona House Passes Bill Limiting Gender Transition Treatments for Minors

The Arizona House of Representatives has passed House Bill 2085, a proposal from State Representative Lisa Fink (R-AZ) that expands…

3 months ago

Bipartisan Fight Ensues After Ruling of Immigration Notification Bill

The Arizona Senate passed a bill Monday that would require local police to immediately contact federal immigration authorities after arresting…

3 months ago

Arizona House Passes Stricter Sentences for Adults Exploiting Teens

A bill targeting adults who use the internet to sexually extort teenagers cleared the Arizona House this week, moving the…

3 months ago

Katie Hobbs Vetoes Bill Requiring Hospitals to Ask About Immigration Status

Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) vetoed Senate Bill 1051 last week, which would have required hospitals across the state to ask…

3 months ago

Bipartisan Support Pushes Arizona's Anti-Deed Fraud Legislation

House Bill 2080 advanced through the House Government Committee this week, earning unanimous bipartisan support. The bill, which is sponsored by…

3 months ago

Court Rules Against Trump Tariffs, Trump Raises New Ones

The Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump's trade policy on Friday, February 20, 2026, ruling 6-3 that his sweeping…

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