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Fink Asks AZ to Match New Fed Infant Hep B Vaccine GLs

December 15, 2025 8:22 amDecember 16, 2025 9:19 am

State Representative Lisa Fink (R-27) is calling on the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) to revise its guidance on newborn hepatitis B vaccinations following a recent change adopted by federal health advisors. In a press release, Fink urged ADHS to...

Shamp Proposes AZ Ban on Drinking Water Fluoride

December 12, 2025 9:14 amDecember 16, 2025 9:19 am

Former Senate Majority Leader Janae Shamp, a registered nurse with extensive hands-on healthcare experience, is introducing Senate Bill SB1019, which bans the continued use of fluoride in Arizona’s public water systems. Senator Shamp describes the bill as a “direct strike...

Horne Wins as Board Cuts DEI from Standards

December 10, 2025 6:50 amDecember 12, 2025 1:23 pm

The Arizona State Board of Education has taken its first formal step toward removing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) language from the state’s Professional Teaching Standards — a development Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has lobbied for throughout 2025....

Kupper Warns Hobb’s USDA SNAP Data Denial Hurts Recipients

December 9, 2025 11:36 amDecember 12, 2025 1:23 pm

Arizona may be at risk of losing federal food aid support after state officials again refused to provide the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) with detailed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility data. The dispute has triggered warnings from federal...

Dunn Pushes Back on Cronkite Yuma Pesticide Alarm

December 2, 2025 3:10 pmDecember 5, 2025 3:02 pm

Arizona State Senator Tim Dunn (R-LD29) is challenging a recent Cronkite News article that has now been republished across Arizona, arguing the piece spread “misleading and unscientific claims” about pesticide use, worker safety, and the state’s agriculture industry. The Cronkite...

Thousands Mourn, Celebrate Charlie Kirk and His Mission

September 22, 2025 4:20 pmSeptember 26, 2025 11:00 am

National leaders and followers alike packed State Farm Stadium and the adjacent Desert Diamond Arena on Sunday to celebrate the life of Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, whose sudden death shook the nation. The size of the crowd,...