arizona politics

Mylie Biggs Wants to Lead the State—But Says Women Should Stay Home

Despite having previously stated on a podcast that she does not think women should hold political power in office, Mylie…

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Possible Expansion of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Immigration Facility in Arizona

After the controversial opening of Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" prison in the Everglades, the Department of Homeland Security is announcing a…

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SNAKEBITE— 8.7.25— Biggs, Crane Mock Larry Pfeiffer— AZ Republican Gubernatorial Primary— Kelly's Medic Bill, AZ Is Home, ICE Comments, Much More...

Biggs, Crane Mock Larry Pfeiffer Representatives Andy Biggs (R-AZ) and Eli Crane (R-AZ) reacted on X (formerly Twitter) to former…

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Arizona Is Home Program Grows to $18M, Helping 1,000 Buyers Statewide

Facing growing housing affordability challenges, Governor Katie Hobbs has announced a $5 million expansion of the Arizona Is Home program,…

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SNAKEBITE— 8.6.25— Gallego & Kelly Secure Funds— Stanton Urges Transit Approval— Mary Belle McCorkle, New Spanish Paper, Sydney Sweeney, Much More...

Gallego & Kelly Secure Funds Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) have announced the securing of nearly $3…

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SNAKEBITE— 8.5.25— Blackman for Resolution Copper— Kelly's MilCon VA Bills— Going Nuclear, FEMA Act of '25, Dems Won't Back Down, Much More...

Blackman for Resolution Copper State Representative Walt Blackman (R-7) wrote to the U.S. Forest Service urging federal approval of a…

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Democratic Activists Gather in Arizona as National Campaign "Won't Back Down Tour" Begins

This weekend, congressional members from a major advocacy organization began their cross-country campaign tour in Phoenix, emphasizing the importance of…

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SNAKEBITE— 8.4.25— Biggs and Crane Want Justice— Gallego's Veterans' Benefits Bill— Hobbs Wants Border Reimbursement, Trump's Digital Health Plan, Much More...

Biggs and Crane Want Justice Representatives Eli Crane (R-AZ) and Andy Biggs (R-AZ) demanded accountability and justice on X (formerly…

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Trump Furthers Digital Initiative For Medical Data, Announcing New Program

Wednesday marked the beginning of the Trump administration's healthcare digital initiative, which aims to make simpler sharing of medical data…

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SNAKEBITE— 8.1.25— Gallego Wants CFPB Funding Back— Dems Want Detention Center Access— Fort Huachuca for Space Force, Much More...

Gallego Wants CFPB Funding Back Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is demanding restoration of funds to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau…

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Democratic Party Issuing Lawsuit Over Detention Access, Affecting Arizona Immigration Facilities

Arizona representatives have been denied access to immigration detention facilities in their state, including the Eloy Detention Center near Phoenix,…

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SNAKEBITE— 7.31.25— Mayes Secures Broadband Agreement— USCIS Birthright Citizenship Plan— Tucson Schools Cut Testing, Kelly, Much More...

Mayes Secures Broadband Agreement Arizona Attorney General (AG) Kris Mayes announced a recent settlement with Frontier Communications and Verizon to…

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SNAKEBITE— 7.30.25— Montenegro Announces 2nd Session Staff— Hamadeh on Overseas Voting— Ciscomani, Gaza, Stanton, Much More...

Montenegro Announces 2nd Session Staff State Speaker of the House Steve Montenegro (R-29) has announced the new House Majority Policy…

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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…

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SNAKEBITE— 7.29.25— AZ Fire Season Meeting— Hamadeh's STEM for Vets Bill— Fontes Backlash for Cyberattack, South Park, Much More...

AZ Fire Season Meeting State Representative David Marshall (R-7) is announcing a public meeting of the Arizona House Fire Preparedness…

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SNAKEBITE— 7.28.25— Kelly's Bid to Keep Canadians Coming Back— Gallego's Fed Firefighter Bill— Ansari at Eloy, Trump's EO on Homelessness, Much More...

Kelly's Bid to Keep Canadians Coming Back Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Rick Scott (R-FL) are introducing a bipartisan bill…

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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…

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Trump's New Executive Order Could Impact Arizona's Growing Homelessness Crisis

On Thursday, President Donald Trump issued a comprehensive executive order that might substantially change Arizona's approach to addressing the state's…

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