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Gallego Reintroduces Emergency Grant Program Bill for Police & First Responders

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) has reintroduced legislation to create an emergency grant program for first responders experiencing border-related surges. Specifically,…

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Gen Z Activism in Politics Creates Change in Upcoming Race Polls

Leaders We Deserve has endorsed Deja Foxx ahead of the July 15 primary for a special election in Arizona's consistently…

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Supreme Court Sides with Trump on Key Policy Issue

The U.S. Supreme Court made an important decision today that affects everyone in America, changing the rules about how federal…

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Gallego Introduces Bill Cutting Border Agent Hiring Red Tape

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is introducing legislation to streamline the hiring process for border agents. Named the Border Patrol Recruitment…

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Record Temperatures Impact Public Health Funding

Phoenix's expanded cooling centers helped reduce heat-related emergency calls by 20% in 2024 despite record temperatures, but the city faces…

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SNAKEBITE— 6.26.25— Independent Prison Oversight Bill— ARMS Act— Kelly's Hospital Bill, Mayes, Gallego, AZ Shutdown, Much More...

Independent Prison Oversight Bill An Arizona state representative is backing a bill that would create independent oversight of the state's…

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Gallego Introduces Bill to Expand Holocaust Education Amidst Growing Antisemitism

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is introducing legislation enhancing and expanding Holocaust education throughout the United States as antisemitism continues growing…

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SNAKEBITE— 6.25.25— Iran Breaks Ceasefire— Deportations of Veterans?— Gallego's Home Water Bill, Ansari, SNAP, Much More...

Iran Breaks Ceasefire The recent ceasefire agreement reached by Iran and Israel and brokered by President Donald Trump has collapsed after Iran…

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Gallego Sponsors Bipartisan Bill Improving Home Water Conservation

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is cosponsoring a bipartisan bill that improves homeowners' ability to conserve water, a vital measure as…

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SNAP and School Meal Programs: Federal Cuts Debate and Arizona's 2026 Budget

Senator Ruben Gallego has expressed concerns about proposed federal budget cuts that could affect nutrition assistance programs. According to his…

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SNAKEBITE— 6.24.25— Loomer Attacks Ansari— The Latino Community on OBBB— Hamadeh, Gallego, AZ Schools, State Dept., Much More...

Loomer Attacks Ansari In the midst of escalating tensions after President Trump's weekend strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, far-right activist…

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Gallego, Scott Reintroduce Bill Strengthening Border Checkpoint Operations

Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Rick Scott (R-FL) are reintroducing a bipartisan bill improving border checkpoint operations to fight the…

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SNAKEBITE— 6.20.25— Stanton: 'What's the Plan for Americans in Israel?'— Gallego vs. Kroger— Noem Builds the Wall, Ansari vs. ICE, Much More...

Stanton: 'What's the Plan for Americans in Israel?' Representative Greg Stanton (D-AZ) spearheaded a recent bipartisan letter to President Donald…

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Gallego Demands Answers from Kroger for Supposed Illegal Markup Prices

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is demanding answers from Kroger CEO Ronald Sargent in a recent letter regarding repeated instances of…

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Gallego Celebrates Phoenix NLRB Office Staying Open

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) celebrated a recent announcement that the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) Phoenix office will remain open,…

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Arizona Faces Water Cuts as Colorado River Crisis Deepens

The Colorado River provides essential water to Arizona, supplying the Phoenix metropolitan area and supporting agriculture, electricity generation, and municipal…

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Gallego Introduces Bill Preserving the Last Remaining Wild Forests

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is introducing legislation to preserve the last remaining wild forests in the United States. Specifically, Sen.…

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Gallego's 'Medicaid Monday' Warning: Arizona's 1.9M Enrollees at Risk

Nearly 1.9 million people in Arizona already rely on Medicaid for healthcare coverage, and Senator Ruben Gallego is issuing urgent…

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