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Arizona Senate Republicans Propose Legislation To Reduce Gas Prices
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
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
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
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
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’
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
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
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
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...
Arizona Senate Advances Bills Addressing Insurance Coverage For Gender Transition Procedures
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
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
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...
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