Stories tagged: "Senate"

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Criminal Justice New Poll: Voters Support Jan. 6 Hearings, but Worry Trump Republicans Will Promote Violence

Sixty-five percent of voters support the House investigation into the deadly siege on the US Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil June 9, 2022 2:55 pm MST
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Immigration ‘Escalating Extreme Rhetoric:’ Arizona Senate Hopeful Wants to Send Immigrants to Pacific Islands for Hard Labor

Multiple studies show that both undocumented and documented immigrants make their communities safer and commit significantly less crime than native-born Americans.

Jason Salzman Jason Salzman June 9, 2022 9:05 am MST
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Economy Sen. Mark Kelly’s Plan to Save Arizonans Money on Gas

The Democratic senator's bill would temporarily eliminate the 18-cents-per-gallon tax on fuel through the end of the year.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil February 9, 2022 1:06 pm MST
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Courts Court Rejects Arizona Senate’s Attempt to Keep Audit Documents Private

The Arizona Senate was ordered to release the 1,000 documents it had been withholding from public records requests.

Associated Press Associated Press January 25, 2022 2:20 pm MST
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Government Arizona Democrats Vote to Censure Sen. Kyrsten Sinema

The censuring of Simena is mostly symbolic. It acts as a way for Democrats in Arizona to publicly reprimand the senator for obstructing President Biden’s agenda. 

Robert Gundran Robert Gundran January 25, 2022 1:55 pm MST

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Supreme Court Healthcare The Supreme Court Has Overturned Roe v. Wade. Here’s What It Means For Arizona.
Photo by Gage Skidmore. Elections Life After Ducey: Here’s Who Is on the Ballot for Arizona Governor in 2022
FILE - In this May 28, 2013, file photo, a hiker walks on a rock formation known as The Wave in the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in Arizona. The richly colored geological upheaval along the Arizona-Utah border is one of the most sought-after hikes in the West. But the Wave isnÂ’t without dangers that led officials with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to implement a series of safety measures following a trio of deaths in 2013. A new proposal to change the way permits are doled out and increase fees also could free up more people to do safety checks. (AP Photo/Brian Witte, File) Culture 10 Bucket List Summer Destinations in Arizona
Lake Powell at the Glen Canyon Dam wall Arizona Report Estimates Lake Powell Has 88% Chance of Falling Below Critical Level by August 2022
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Arizona Expanded Child Tax Credit Benefited Almost 1.4 Million Arizona Children

Arizona families this week may have seen their last payment —for now—under the expanded child tax credit program.

Genesis Sandoval Genesis Sandoval December 17, 2021 8:55 am MST
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Politics Filibuster FAQs: What Is This Senate Procedure and Why Does It Matter for You?

While it’s easy to tune out all the political noise, the future of this Senate procedure does directly affect you and your family.

Elle Meyers Elle Meyers March 26, 2021 11:18 am MST