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Bill To Restrict SNAP Purchases Of Soda Winding Through Arizona Legislature

Mar 26, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | The Arizona State Senate is considering a bill that would prohibit Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients from using their benefits to purchase soda. House Bill 2165 (H.B. 2165) directs the state’s...

Democratic Senate Candidates For LD9 Answer On Misconduct, Antisemitism, Housing, Elections

Mar 26, 2025

By Staff Reporter | The three Democratic candidates for the recently vacated State Senate seat for District 9 answered a brief questionnaire on misconduct, antisemitism, housing, and elections. Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman Thomas...

New Report Reveals Arizona’s Water Issues Are More About Infrastructure Than Scarcity

Mar 26, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | On Monday, Common Sense Institute (CSI) Arizona released a new report on Arizona’s water resources. In the report, CSI made a determination that contrasts wildly with commonly preconceived notions that a supply scarcity issue...

Sen. Werner’s Bill Looks To Urge Feds To Eliminate ‘Vision Zero’ Transportation Planning

Mar 25, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | A motion to urge President Donald Trump and the United States Congress to eliminate the “Vision Zero” transportation framework is making its way through the Arizona legislature. Senate Concurrent Memorial (SCM) 1002,...

Hamadeh Partners With NFL Hall Of Famer To Launch Congressional Fitness Challenge For Kids

Mar 25, 2025

By Staff Reporter | Rep. Abe Hamadeh wants to include children in the Trump administration’s plan to Make America Healthy Again (MAHA). Hamadeh partnered with former NFL player and Hall of Fame member Brett Favre to announce the new...

Former Lawmaker Daniel Hernandez Will Run For Late Congressman Grijalva’s Seat

Mar 25, 2025

By Staff Reporter | Former state representative Daniel Hernandez Jr. announced his campaign for late Congressman Raúl Grijalva’s open seat. On Monday, Hernandez launched a campaign platform presenting a sweeping defense against the Trump...

Joint Legislative Budget Committee Addresses Hobbs’ Budget Mismanagement

Mar 24, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | The Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC), led by Representative David Livingston (R-28), convened on Thursday to address what it described as a financial mismanagement crisis within Governor Katie Hobbs’ administration....

Biggs Makes Push To Rein In Anti-Trump U.S. District Court Judges

Mar 24, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Following a statement from President Donald Trump condemning a series of injunctions from “Radical Left Judges” blocking wide-reaching policy decisions, Arizona Republican Congressman Andy Biggs posted to X to draw attention...

Arizona Lawmakers Consider Ban On Preferential Treatment In Public Institutions

Mar 23, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | The Arizona Legislature is considering a constitutional amendment that would restrict preferential treatment and discrimination based on race or ethnicity in public education, government spending, and hiring practices. House...

Hamadeh Urges DOJ To End Political Weaponization Against Phoenix Police Department

Mar 23, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Congressman Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) issued a letter to FBI Director Kash Patel, calling on him to rescind a Department of Justice report on the Phoenix Police Department. Hamadeh characterized the report as an example of the...

Horne Responds To Calls For Intervention In Primavera Online School Charter Revocation

Mar 22, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne released a statement this week regarding the Primavera Online charter school, Arizona’s largest charter school operator. Primavera is facing revocation of its charter from...

Key Election Intergrity Bills Advancing Through Arizona Legislature

Mar 22, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | The Arizona State Legislature is reviewing several election-related bills aimed at tightening voter registration rules, increasing transparency in election mailings, and preventing potential voter fraud. Sponsored by Rep. John...