Representative Leo Biasiucci Archives

Biasiucci Pushes Bipartisan Bill Nixing Municipal Grocery Taxes

January 26, 2026 1:51 pmFebruary 5, 2026 9:57 am

Biasiucci Pushes Forward on Statewide Elimination of Municipal Grocery Taxes Under ‘Affordable Arizona’ Proposal By Holly Dietrich | Arizona Globe PHOENIX – State Representative Leo Biasiucci (R-30) continued to push legislation eliminating municipalities’ ability to tax groceries, presenting the proposal...

Peña Leads Lawmakers Backing SPI Horne’s Anti-DEI Moves

December 3, 2025 2:14 pmDecember 16, 2025 9:23 am

The fight over DEI in Arizona’s teacher standards just escalated — with Rep. Michele Peña and other lawmakers joining Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne in calling for an end to DEI in education. On Monday, Horne announced he...

Biasiucci Committed to ‘Healthier Arizona’ Despite Hobbs Veto

June 12, 2025 10:10 amJune 20, 2025 4:40 pm

MESA, AZ – Arizona State Representative Leo Biasiucci, who championed the Hobbs-vetoed House Bill HB2165 prohibiting the use of SNAP benefits to purchase unhealthy or non-food items (alcohol, vitamins, pet food, etc.), remains dedicated to improving health among Arizona children....

Biasiucci’s Italy Trip Spawns Bill Banning Food Additives

April 18, 2025 9:15 amApril 24, 2025 11:45 am

What started with a box of Italian Froot Loops has resulted in a bill banning 11 ultra-processed food ingredients in Arizona school meals. Rep. Leo Biasiucci’s (R-30) House Bill HB2164 officially prohibits public schools in the Grand Canyon State from...

Biasiucci Sponsors ‘Starter Homes Act’ to Address Home Affordability

March 26, 2025 2:06 pmMarch 30, 2025 3:08 pm

Despite bipartisan support, the Arizona Starter Homes Act, sponsored by Majority Leader Leo Biasiucci (R-30), is meeting stiff opposition. The combined House and Senate bills (“The Act”) address Arizona’s housing shortage and resultant affordability crisis, yet have proven unexpectedly controversial...

Week in Review: For the Week of March 16, 2025

March 22, 2025 2:25 pmMarch 28, 2025 8:30 am

High Profile, Controversial Rallies Hit Arizona Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez held a rally at Arizona State University in Tempe, criticizing figures like former President Donald Trump and Elon Musk for policies they argue harm the working and...

Biasiucci Leads MAHA Supporters to Ensure Passage of HB2164

January 24, 2025 2:12 pmJanuary 30, 2025 9:25 am

Arizona State Rep. Leo Biasiucci (R-30) met this week with a cadre of legislators and local leaders as a part of his legislative push to ban harmful additives and dyes in school lunches. The legislation, dubbed House Bill HB 2164,...