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Navajo Nation President Nygren Welcomes HHS Secretary RFK Jr.

Apr 14, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | The Navajo Nation’s Democrat President Buu Nygren met with Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Council Delegate Germaine Simonson at Window Rock on Wednesday. The trio discussed the ongoing issue...

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Targeting 3 Republican Congressmen In 2026

Apr 14, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) has made it clear that it is targeting the congressional districts of Congressmen David Schweikert (AZ-01), Eli Crane (AZ-02), and Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) in 2026. On...

Tucson Border Patrol Chief Actively Trolls Human Smugglers

Apr 13, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | As news reports from various sources and DHS officials such as Secretary Kristi Noem and Border Czar Tom Homan publicly extol the effectiveness of the Border Patrol in shutting down human smuggling, Border Patrol is sharing...

DOJ Ceases Legal Challenge To Arizona’s Proof Of Citizenship Laws

Apr 13, 2025

By Staff Reporter | The Trump administration will no longer continue its legal challenge to Arizona’s documentary proof of citizenship (DPOC) laws. The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a brief on Tuesday motioning to drop the case. Assistant...

Arizona Senate President Joins Lawsuit Seeking To Ease Regulations On Nuclear Energy

Apr 12, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen has joined a coalition of states and energy companies in filing a federal lawsuit aimed at reducing regulatory barriers to deploying small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs), a...

Arizona Governor Vetoes Bill Aimed At Boosting K-12 Education Funding

Apr 12, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | A bill designed to direct more tax revenue toward Arizona’s K-12 classrooms has been vetoed by Governor Katie Hobbs, prompting criticism from Republican lawmakers who say the measure would have strengthened public education...

RFK Jr., Rob Schneider Join AZ Legislators For Passage Of Bill Banning Toxic Food In Schools

Apr 11, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | A bill sponsored by Arizona State Representative Leo Biasiucci (R-LD30) HB 2164 to ban several food dyes and toxic chemicals from foods served in Arizona schools passed the Arizona Senate unanimously on Tuesday. At the time,...

Rep. Crane Applauds Trump Executive Order On The Future Of The Cholla Power Plant

Apr 11, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Republican Congressman Eli Crane (R-AZ-02) celebrated President Donald Trump’s Executive Order using emergency authority to keep the Cholla Power Plant in Navajo County in operation. "While most politicians ignore the...

Arizona Legislature Passes Bill Defining Biological Sexes

Apr 10, 2025

By Staff Reporter | The Arizona legislature passed a bill recognizing the existence of only two genders and defining sex-based terms. The Senate passed HB 2062 on Tuesday along party lines. The bill from State Rep. Lisa Fink established...

Rep. Bliss’s Sanitarian Workforce Bill Signed Into Law

Apr 10, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Arizona has enacted a new law that aims to boost the state’s environmental health workforce and combat foodborne illness by making it easier for health professionals to become registered sanitarians. HB 2145, sponsored by...

Arizona Leaders Convince EPA To Cease Penalizing States For Foreign Air Pollution

Apr 10, 2025

By Staff Reporter | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will no longer penalize Arizona and other states for foreign air pollution affecting state levels. The EPA decision follows local and statewide efforts by Arizona’s elected and...

Bill Expanding Mandatory Reporting To Curb Sexual Misconduct In Schools Signed Into Law

Apr 9, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | A bill aimed at strengthening protections for students in Arizona schools has passed both chambers of the Legislature and been signed into law by Governor Katie Hobbs. SB 1437, sponsored by Senator Carine Werner (R-LD4),...