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Arizona Senate Advances Bills Addressing Insurance Coverage For Gender Transition Procedures

Mar 23, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Senate Republicans advanced legislation last week addressing insurance coverage requirements and the use of taxpayer funds for gender transition procedures. The legislative package includes Senate Bills 1014 and 1177....

Scottsdale Will Still Use Citizen Board In Development Reviews Despite New State Law

Mar 23, 2026

By Staff Reporter | An appointed group of Scottsdale residents used to approve land and development plans, but state law now requires city staff to do it. Municipalities must adhere their development review processes to HB 2447, legislation...

Former Maricopa County Recorder Under Investigation For Obstruction

Mar 22, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Arizona lawmakers revealed during a committee hearing that Maricopa County’s former recorder, Stephen Richer, is being investigated for obstruction. The investigation into Richer was disclosed during last week’s House...

Federal Judge Orders Kari Lake To Reinstate VOA Operations, Staff

Mar 22, 2026

By Staff Reporter | A federal judge ordered Kari Lake to undo her work to dismantle the federally funded international broadcast network, Voice of America (VOA). President Donald Trump initially announced Lake’s appointment to serve...

Arizona Senate Advances Border Security Package Funding Detention, Fencing, Surveillance

Mar 22, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | The Arizona Senate approved a package of border security legislation that would direct $40 million toward detention reimbursements, supplemental fencing, and expanded use of aerial surveillance technology. The bills passed...

Arizona Republicans Blast Katie Hobbs For Leaving Budget Negotiations

Mar 21, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona legislative Republicans criticized Gov. Katie Hobbs after she stepped away from budget negotiations, raising concerns about her proposed plan involving the state’s Public Land Trust Fund, according to a joint statement...

Majority Of Fentanyl Captured During Month-Long DEA Action Came From Arizona

Mar 21, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Arizona is proving to be a key bridge between deadly drug traffickers and Americans. Out of the nearly five million fentanyl pills and powder seized in its most recent enforcement action by the Drug Enforcement...

Arizona Senate Holds Oversight Hearing Into Arizona Medicaid System Breakdowns

Mar 21, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | The Arizona Senate Health and Human Services Committee, chaired by Senator Carine Werner (R-LD4), convened a special oversight hearing earlier this week. The hearing examined ongoing concerns within Arizona’s Medicaid program,...

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos Faces Recall Effort Led By Former Congressional Candidate

Mar 20, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is facing a recall effort that could trigger a countywide election if supporters gather enough signatures in the coming months. The recall effort was launched on March 12 and has been confirmed...

Regulation On Nicotine Products Targeting Kids Passes Arizona House

Mar 20, 2026

By Staff Reporter | The Arizona House passed new regulations addressing nicotine products that allegedly target children. HB 4001 passed out of the House on Monday, 32-19. The bill passed with majority support from Republican members. Five...

FDA Reverses Course On Thyroid Drug Enforcement Following Intervention By Hamadeh

Mar 20, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Congressman Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ-08) successfully convinced the FDA to reverse its decision to remove desiccated thyroid medications from the market. The congressman issued a press release last week detailing this latest...

Arizona’s Honor Colleges Mandate DEI For Students

Mar 19, 2026

By Staff Reporter | The honor colleges at all three of the state’s universities are mandating courses educating students on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). The Goldwater Institute detailed two of the three colleges in a newly released...