State & Local

Arizona House Approves Bills to Suspend Summer Gas Tax and Study Long-Term Fuel Costs

The Arizona House approved a trio of bills this week designed to bring down fuel costs for drivers, with backers…

1 week ago

Mariana Sandoval Vows to Keep Fighting for Police Mask Bill

A Democratic state representative is vowing to keep fighting after Republicans used a procedural move to block her proposal that…

1 week ago

'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…

1 week 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…

1 week 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…

1 week 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.…

1 week 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…

1 week 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…

1 week 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…

2 weeks 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…

2 weeks ago