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Hobbs Vetoes Health Care Transparency Bill Aimed At Costs For Illegal Immigrant Patients

May 18, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed SB 1268, a Republican-sponsored measure that aimed to increase transparency around the costs of providing healthcare to illegal immigrants in Arizona’s hospital system. The move drew swift...

Kari Lake Moves To “Rightsize” Agency For Global Media

May 18, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Under Senior Advisor of the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) Kari Lake, the agency is terminating over 500 contractor roles by June 30th and is continuing efforts to sell its million-square-foot facility in Washington,...

Arizona Expands Ban On Dangerous Synthetic Opioids With New Bipartisan Law

May 17, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | In a rare show of near-unanimous bipartisan cooperation, Arizona lawmakers have passed legislation aimed at curbing a new and deadly wave of synthetic opioids sweeping across the state. SB 1622, sponsored by State Senator...

Another One Of Governor Hobbs’ Secretive Funds Discovered

May 17, 2025

By Staff Reporter | Governor Katie Hobbs has another secretive fund, this one used to cover legal expenses. Hobbs has never disclosed the existence of this fund, which covered the costs of a lawsuit filed against her by former gubernatorial...

Governor Hobbs Vetoes Protections For Children Harmed By Gender Transition

May 16, 2025

By Staff Reporter | Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill to provide restitution to individuals harmed by gender transitions they obtained as minors. The legislation, Senate Bill 1586, sought to expand civil liability on health care professionals or...

Arizona Leaders Continue Legal Battle Against Biden Administration’s Land Grab

May 16, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen, House Speaker Steve Montenegro, and State Treasure Kimberly Yee are continuing a legal battle against the administration of former President Joe Biden and his surrogate, Attorney...

Hobbs Vetoes Gulf Of America Bill— Scolds GOP

May 16, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed HB 2700 on Monday which would have compelled the Arizona State Board of Education to include Geography in its prescribed competency requirements for graduation from high school and defined that...

Democrat Ex-Lawmaker To Challenge Congressman Schweikert Again

May 15, 2025

By Staff Reporter | Former state lawmaker Amish Shah, a Democrat, announced his intent to again challenge Congressman David Schweikert in 2026. Shah failed to defeat Schweikert in last November’s general election, despite attempts to...

Governor Hobbs Vetoes Immigration Enforcement Bill, Sparking GOP Backlash

May 15, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed another piece of Republican-sponsored immigration enforcement legislation, drawing criticism from GOP leaders who say the measure would have helped safeguard Arizona communities from crime linked...

Arizona Enacts ‘Preston’s Law’ To Target Group Violence After Teen’s Death

May 15, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has signed HB 2611, also known as "Preston’s Law," into law, marking a significant change in how the state prosecutes violent assaults involving multiple offenders. The legislation, championed by...

New Report Ranks The Most And Least Safe Cities In Arizona

May 14, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | A recent report has identified the five safest cities in Arizona and also noted a significant drop in violent crime experiences as well as a slight decrease in property crime experiences. The report from Safewise found the ten...

Hobbs Vetoes Three Crypto Bills In Two Weeks

May 14, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | While states like Florida and Louisiana have forged ahead with crypto currency legislation, Governor Katie Hobbs, who has vetoed a total of 304 bills since taking office in 2023, vetoed three cryptocurrency bills in a matter...