State Politics
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Arizona ICE Act would force law enforcement to prioritize mass deportations over general public safety
The Arizona Senate president wants to tie the hands of local and state law enforcement and force them to carry out President Trump’s federal mass deportation plan.
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Disability assistance on the chopping block as costs for Arizona’s school voucher system continue to soar
Republican legislators support over $100 million in budget overrides for private school subsidies, but refuse to fund a disability assistance program with a similar price tag.
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State Sen. Eva Burch who announced plans in a floor speech last year to get an abortion is resigning
State Sen. Eva Burch, a Democratic lawmaker who drew attention for revealing in a speech nearly a year ago that she was planning to get an abortion, has announced her resignation from the Arizona Legislature. RELATED: VIDEO: Arizona State Sen. Eva Burch shares her intention to get abortion during floor speech Sen. Burch of Mesa said…
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Mayors push for local control over short-term rentals in northern Arizona
Some mayors in northern Arizona attribute a host of problems affecting their cities to a 2016 law preventing them from regulating short-term rentals.
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Schweikert votes for budget he called ‘immoral’ to subsidize billionaire tax cuts
The Republican-controlled US Congress is working to pass a budget described by Schweikert as “financial Armageddon.”
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Sen. Gallego gathers Arizona health leaders to address ‘drastic’ cuts to Medicaid
“Republicans chose to give Elon Musk and his billionaire buddies massive tax cuts. That means elderly Arizonans will be kicked out of nursing homes and rural health care will be decimated.”
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Here’s how much ending taxes on tips would save—and how much it would cost
Arizona Republicans are pushing a “no tax on tips” bill despite warnings of a huge hit to state revenue.
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The Legislature is ignoring five affordability proposals. Here’s how to make them pay attention.
Eight affordability bills to address housing costs and high medical bills are set to expire. Here’s how experts say voters could help save them.
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Why climate activists oppose Arizona Sen. Frank Carroll’s proposal to confront poor air quality
The legislation would allow the state to sue outside entities over emissions, but contradicts current climate science and constitutional law.
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OPINION: A renewed Prop. 123 must guarantee living wages for all public education workers
Our teachers are not political pawns, and their pay should not be weaponized as a bargaining chip.
