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Arizona Advanced Air Mobility Package Advances In House

Mar 27, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Legislation to expand Arizona’s advanced air mobility framework advanced this week at the state Legislature, with key measures clearing a House committee and moving toward a full House vote. The bills, sponsored by State Sen....

Ciscomani Backs Estate Tax Relief, Farm Safety Net Programs As Congress Debates Farm Bill

Mar 27, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Rep. Juan Ciscomani’s (R-AZ06) support for federal tax and agriculture policy measures are being applauded as Congress continues work on a new Farm Bill and debates the future of expiring tax provisions. The National...

Judge Voids ‘No Labels’ Party Name Change, Says Fontes Lacked Authority

Mar 26, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | A Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled that Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes lacked the authority to approve a political party’s name change, invalidating the transition of the No Labels Party of Arizona to the...

Arizona Senate Republicans Propose Legislation To Reduce Gas Prices

Mar 26, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Republicans in the Arizona Senate are moving on legislation they believe will reduce gas prices. A strike everything amendment to HB 2400 proposes to mitigate price spikes at the pump by filing an emergency waiver to increase...

Senate Republicans Advance Major Transportation Package

Mar 26, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | The Arizona Senate has passed a comprehensive package of transportation bills designed to enhance roadway safety, improve mobility, reduce congestion, and support long-term economic development across the state. The measures,...

EPA Decision Spares Maricopa County From New Air Quality Regulations

Mar 25, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Maricopa County officials announced that a recent determination from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will not trigger additional air quality regulations for the region, maintaining its current “moderate”...

Maricopa County Leaders Cite $350M Cost In Push To End Federal Oversight Of Sheriff’s Office

Mar 25, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Maricopa County leaders say it’s time to bring federal monitoring to an end for a judgment made nearly 15 years ago. President Barack Obama’s Department of Justice (DOJ) and the ACLU alleged racial profiling in a lawsuit against...

Legislation To Strengthen Law Enforcement And Protect At-Risk Youth Advances

Mar 25, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Arizona Senate Republicans have moved forward with a targeted plan to strengthen local law enforcement and safeguard vulnerable children, particularly runaway and at-risk youth in the child welfare system. Senate Bill 1550,...

Sen. Gallego Invested Campaign Funds In AI Startup Launched By Congressional ‘Best Friend’

Mar 24, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego (D) invested campaign funds into an AI startup launched by Rep. Eric Swalwell, a California Democrat and gubernatorial candidate. Gallego paid Swalwell’s startup FindRaiser over $13,000 between...

Goldwater Institute Flags South Tucson Over Permit Freedom Act Violations

Mar 24, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | The Goldwater Institute put the City of South Tucson on notice for alleged non-compliance with Arizona’s Permit Freedom Act, a 2023 law designed to streamline government permitting processes and protect citizens from arbitrary...

Hamadeh Partners With Secret Service To Host Fraud Prevention Seminar

Mar 24, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Congressman Abraham Hamadeh (R-AZ08) partnered with the U.S. Secret Service to host a fraud prevention seminar for residents of Arizona’s 8th Congressional District earlier this month. According to a social media post from the...

Arizona Treasurer Pursues New Vendor, Platform Overhaul For ESA Program

Mar 23, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee is advocating for reforming the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) Program to reduce improper spending. The treasurer’s office manages the contract with the vendor operating the portal...