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‘No Budget, No Pay’ Resolution Advances Out Of House Government Committee
By Matthew Holloway | Arizona House Concurrent Resolution 2048, sponsored by State Representative Michael Way (R-LD15), passed the Arizona House Government Committee last week in a party-line vote and now heads to the full Arizona House of...
Arizona House Advances Multiple DCS Reform Bills Following Special Oversight Hearing
By Matthew Holloway | Arizona House lawmakers advanced a package of Department of Child Safety (DCS) reform bills following a special oversight hearing led by House Committee on Government Chairman Walt Blackman (R-LD6) and Vice Chair Lisa Fink...
Bill To Increase Penalties For Teen Sextortion Passes Arizona House
By Staff Reporter | The Arizona House passed a bill increasing prison time for adults who target teenagers with sexual extortion, or “sextortion.” HB 2666 passed out of the House with unanimous bipartisan support on Monday. The bill increases the...
Hamadeh Shares State Department Alert Urging Americans To Shelter In Place In Mexico
By Matthew Holloway | The U.S. Department of State is urging American citizens in multiple Mexican states to shelter in place due to ongoing security operations, road blockages, and related criminal activity, according to a February 23 advisory...
Arizona House Approves Rep. Bliss’ “Protect Girls’ Sports In Arizona Act”
By Ethan Faverino | The Arizona House of Representatives passed HCR 2003, the Protect Girls’ Sports in Arizona Act, on February 23, 2026, in a vote of 32 ayes to 25 nays. Sponsored by Rep. Selina Bliss (R-LD1), the measure now advances to the...
Gay Tucson Couple Defrauded War Department Of Millions
By Staff Reporter | The federal government is out millions following a years-long fraud scheme by a gay Tucson couple. Richard Stefon Ramroop, an Air Force staff sergeant, and his spouse, Manuel George Madrid, face accusations that they...
Arizona Senate Advances Bipartisan Child Welfare Reforms To Close Critical Information Gaps
By Ethan Faverino | The Arizona Senate has taken significant steps to strengthen child welfare protections, passing two key bipartisan bills aimed at closing dangerous gaps in information sharing and coordination within the state’s child protection...
House Committee Approves Bill Targeting Youth Access To Alternative Nicotine Products
By Matthew Holloway | The Arizona House Commerce Committee voted to advance House Bill 4001, sponsored by Rep. Jeff Weninger (R-LD13), last week. The bill would impose new regulatory requirements on so-called alternative nicotine products to curb...
Multiple Bills Targeting Gender Transitions Head To Arizona Senate Floor For Vote
By Staff Reporter | The Republican-led Senate is poised to vote on multiple bills that would impose greater restrictions on gender transition procedures in Arizona. The Senate Health and Human Services Committee passed four bills targeting...
Arizona Senate Passes Legislation Honoring The Life And Legacy Of Charlie Kirk
By Ethan Faverino | Arizona Senate Republicans passed two measures to commemorate the life, contributions, and enduring legacy of late Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. The bills, SB 1010 and SB 1439, recognize Kirk’s dedication to promoting...
Rep. Crane Praises Federal Policy Change Ending VA Firearm Reporting Practice
By Matthew Holloway | U.S. Representative Eli Crane (R-AZ02) issued a statement Wednesday praising the Trump administration for what he described as action to protect veterans’ Second Amendment rights. According to a press release from Crane’s...
Maricopa County Recorder Recovers $500,000 From USPS
By Staff Reporter | The Maricopa County Recorder’s Office recovered $500,000 in overcharges from the federal postal agency. County Recorder Justin Heap reported during Wednesday’s board of supervisors meeting that the United States Postal...
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