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

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego (D-AZ) and the City Council unanimously approved the city's fiscal year 2026-27 budget on Tuesday, putting…

1 week ago

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

Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) is pushing Congress to repeal the country's first federal school voucher program, saying that Arizona's troubled…

1 week ago

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

More than 100,000 Arizona children now use state-funded education savings accounts to pay for private or home schooling, and a…

2 weeks ago

Katie Hobbs Ends Legislative Moratorium as Arizona Budget Deadline Looms

After more than a month of gridlock, Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) lifted a self-imposed legislative freeze Thursday, with her office…

2 weeks ago

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

A historic Arizona library just lost $650,000 in federal funding over two drag events, and Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) is…

3 weeks ago

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

Arizona Republicans passed a $17.9 billion state budget Monday, setting up a showdown with Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) over starkly…

4 weeks ago

Historic Shutdown Ends But Yassamin Ansari Says the Damage Was Avoidable

After 76 days of political gridlock, the longest federal department shutdown in American history was finally over, and Representative Yassamin…

4 weeks ago

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

Arizona's congressional representatives voiced starkly contrasting views Thursday after President Donald Trump announced that Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) will replace…

3 months ago

Steve Montenegro Fires Back at Effort to Limit School Choice Program

House Speaker Steve Montenegro (R-AZ) isn't holding back after a union-supported group filed paperwork for a ballot measure that could…

4 months ago

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

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is calling for congressional oversight of the Department of Homeland Security's immigration enforcement activities, accusing the…

4 months ago

State of the State Sparks Heated Response from Gubernatorial Candidates

Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) delivered her State of the State address on Monday, proposing major tax cuts and initiatives, sparking…

5 months ago

Katie Hobbs Commits $1 Million to Lower Child Care Costs

Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) announced a $1 million investment to reduce licensing costs for child care providers across Arizona as…

6 months ago

Greg Stanton Challenges New Federal Limits on Housing Funds

Representative Greg Stanton (D-AZ) has called on the Department of Housing and Urban Development to reverse new guidance that could…

6 months ago

Katie Hobbs Launches Program to House Homeless Veterans

Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) announced this week that Arizona is taking significant steps to help veterans experiencing homelessness through a…

6 months ago

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

Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee recently honored 20 fifth and sixth graders as winners of the state's annual college savings essay…

7 months ago

Carine Werner Leads Third Investigation Into $2.8 Billion Medicaid Fraud

Arizona State Senator Carine Werner, who chairs the Senate Health & Human Services Committee, has called a third oversight hearing…

7 months ago

Greg Stanton Applauds University of Arizona Declining White House Funding Agreement

The University of Arizona announced this week that it will not sign onto a White House proposal offering increased federal…

7 months ago

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

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is taking the federal government to court after it suddenly canceled a massive solar energy…

7 months ago