Phoenix Cuts Property Tax Rate, Boosts Housing and Family Services in Unanimous Budget Vote

Phoenix Cuts Property Tax Rate, Boosts Housing and Family Services in Unanimous Budget Vote

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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May 20, 2026
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego (D-AZ) and the City Council unanimously approved the city's fiscal year 2026-27 budget on Tuesday, putting...
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As Arizona Schools Close, Mark Kelly Fights to Keep Federal Money Out of Private Hands

As Arizona Schools Close, Mark Kelly Fights to Keep Federal Money Out of Private Hands

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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May 20, 2026
Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) is pushing Congress to repeal the country's first federal school voucher program, saying that Arizona's troubled...
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Arizona School Voucher Program Faces Ballot Fight as New Report Weighs In

Arizona School Voucher Program Faces Ballot Fight as New Report Weighs In

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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May 19, 2026
More than 100,000 Arizona children now use state-funded education savings accounts to pay for private or home schooling, and a...
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Katie Hobbs Ends Legislative Moratorium as Arizona Budget Deadline Looms

Katie Hobbs Ends Legislative Moratorium as Arizona Budget Deadline Looms

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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May 18, 2026
After more than a month of gridlock, Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) lifted a self-imposed legislative freeze Thursday, with her office...
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Adelita Grijalva Fights Back After Historic Library Loses $650,000 Over Drag Events

Adelita Grijalva Fights Back After Historic Library Loses $650,000 Over Drag Events

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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May 12, 2026
A historic Arizona library just lost $650,000 in federal funding over two drag events, and Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) is...
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Arizona Republicans Call The State Budget Tax Relief, Democrats Call It a Gut Job

Arizona Republicans Call The State Budget Tax Relief, Democrats Call It a Gut Job

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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May 5, 2026
Arizona Republicans passed a $17.9 billion state budget Monday, setting up a showdown with Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) over starkly...
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Historic Shutdown Ends But Yassamin Ansari Says the Damage Was Avoidable

Historic Shutdown Ends But Yassamin Ansari Says the Damage Was Avoidable

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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May 1, 2026
After 76 days of political gridlock, the longest federal department shutdown in American history was finally over, and Representative Yassamin...
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Fired, Divided, and Defunded: How Arizona Is Responding to DHS in Crisis

Fired, Divided, and Defunded: How Arizona Is Responding to DHS in Crisis

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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March 6, 2026
Arizona's congressional representatives voiced starkly contrasting views Thursday after President Donald Trump announced that Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) will replace...
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Steve Montenegro Fires Back at Effort to Limit School Choice Program

Steve Montenegro Fires Back at Effort to Limit School Choice Program

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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February 9, 2026
House Speaker Steve Montenegro (R-AZ) isn't holding back after a union-supported group filed paperwork for a ballot measure that could...
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Ruben Gallego Declares ICE is 'Murdering Citizens in Cold Blood' Amid Funding Battle

Ruben Gallego Declares ICE is 'Murdering Citizens in Cold Blood' Amid Funding Battle

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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January 27, 2026
Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is calling for congressional oversight of the Department of Homeland Security's immigration enforcement activities, accusing the...
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State of the State Sparks Heated Response from Gubernatorial Candidates

State of the State Sparks Heated Response from Gubernatorial Candidates

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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January 14, 2026
Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) delivered her State of the State address on Monday, proposing major tax cuts and initiatives, sparking...
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Katie Hobbs Commits $1 Million to Lower Child Care Costs

Katie Hobbs Commits $1 Million to Lower Child Care Costs

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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December 2, 2025
Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) announced a $1 million investment to reduce licensing costs for child care providers across Arizona as...
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Greg Stanton Challenges New Federal Limits on Housing Funds

Greg Stanton Challenges New Federal Limits on Housing Funds

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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November 19, 2025
Representative Greg Stanton (D-AZ) has called on the Department of Housing and Urban Development to reverse new guidance that could...
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Katie Hobbs Launches Program to House Homeless Veterans

Katie Hobbs Launches Program to House Homeless Veterans

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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November 19, 2025
Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) announced this week that Arizona is taking significant steps to help veterans experiencing homelessness through a...
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Kimberly Yee Celebrates Growth in Arizona's 529 Education Savings Plan

Kimberly Yee Celebrates Growth in Arizona's 529 Education Savings Plan

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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November 4, 2025
Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee recently honored 20 fifth and sixth graders as winners of the state's annual college savings essay...
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Carine Werner Leads Third Investigation Into $2.8 Billion Medicaid Fraud

Carine Werner Leads Third Investigation Into $2.8 Billion Medicaid Fraud

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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October 28, 2025
Arizona State Senator Carine Werner, who chairs the Senate Health & Human Services Committee, has called a third oversight hearing...
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Greg Stanton Applauds University of Arizona Declining White House Funding Agreement

Greg Stanton Applauds University of Arizona Declining White House Funding Agreement

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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October 21, 2025
The University of Arizona announced this week that it will not sign onto a White House proposal offering increased federal...
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Kris Mayes Takes Legal Action After EPA Pulls $156M Solar Grant

Kris Mayes Takes Legal Action After EPA Pulls $156M Solar Grant

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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October 17, 2025
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is taking the federal government to court after it suddenly canceled a massive solar energy...
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