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U.S. Inflation Eases To 2.39% Year-Over-Year In January 2026
By Ethan Faverino | The Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Inflation Update for January 2026 last week, highlighting a modest cooling in consumer price pressures as headline inflation declined below expectations. According to data from...
Rep. Crane’s Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act Advances In House Committee
By Matthew Holloway | The House Committee on Small Business unanimously advanced a bill on Tuesday to expand federal support for tribal entrepreneurs by codifying the Office of Native American Affairs (ONAA) within the U.S. Small Business...
State Audit Finds IT, Data Weaknesses In Maricopa County
By Staff Reporter | The state’s audit of Maricopa County’s annual financial report found significant reporting weaknesses. The review raised concerns over the state of the county’s IT security systems and data maintenance. Some of these...
Arizona Lawmakers Advance Sweeping Reforms For State Land Department Amid Years Of Inaction
By Ethan Faverino | The Arizona House of Natural Resources, Energy, and Water Committee held a special hearing on last week to examine the Arizona State Land Department (ASLD) and advance legislation aimed at its continuation, improved...
Bill Targeting Unauthorized Commercial Truck Drivers Advances After Deadly Crashes
By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Senate Majority Whip Sen. Frank Carroll (R-LD28) is advancing legislation to restrict unauthorized individuals from operating commercial vehicles in the state, giving law enforcement officials the authority to demand...
Phoenix Union High School District’s Lone Conservative Member Resigns
By Staff Reporter | The lone conservative voice for the Phoenix Union High School District (PXU) governing board resigned on Friday. Jeremiah Cota blamed “unfounded and baseless attacks” by the rest of the board against him for his resignation....
Arizona Senate Advances Deed Fraud Bills Amid Growing Concerns Over Property Scams
By Matthew Holloway | The Arizona Senate is advancing two measures to strengthen protections for property owners and close gaps in the state’s deed recording process. Senate Bill 1479 advanced through the Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government...
Republican Bill Granting Property Tax Exemption To Disabled Veterans Signed Into Law
By Matthew Holloway | Arizona lawmakers approved a Republican-sponsored bill granting full property tax exemptions to veterans with a 100% service-connected disability, advancing the measure with bipartisan support before it was signed into law...
Hobbs Vetoes GOP Tax Conformity Bill, Leaving Arizona Taxpayers Facing Uncertainty
By Ethan Faverino | Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed a Republican bill, HB 2785, which would have brought Arizona’s income tax law into full conformity with the federal Internal Revenue Code as reflected in the tax forms already issued by Hobbs’...
Rep. Kupper Introduces Constitutional Measure To Protect Arizonans’ Right To Refuse Medical Mandates
By Matthew Holloway | Arizona State Representative Nick Kupper (R-LD25) has introduced a constitutional measure that would ask Arizona voters to decide whether the right to refuse medical mandates should be enshrined in the state Constitution. Last...
Maricopa County Board Orders Recorder Heap To Testify Under Oath Amid Escalating Dispute
By Staff Reporter | The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is divided on moving forward with a pathway that may result in the recorder’s removal, even with little time left before the primary election. The board published a statement...
Karrin Taylor Robson Suspends Gubernatorial Campaign
By Staff Reporter | Karrin Taylor Robson announced the suspension of her gubernatorial campaign on Thursday. Robson cited concerns about the possible effects of “a divisive Republican primary” as the November 2026 election approaches as her reason...
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