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Rogers Spends Legislative Off-Season Working in District

October 16, 2025 12:23 pmOctober 16, 2025 12:26 pm

Arizona is one of sixteen states with a part-time legislature; its legislative sessions run from January to roughly the end of June each year. Most state lawmakers work part-time, returning to private jobs and daily life at the end of...

Arizona Congressman Raúl Grijalva Dies at 77

March 14, 2025 8:54 amMarch 19, 2025 9:35 am

Arizona Congressman Raúl Grijalva, passed away yesterday, March 13, 2025, at the age of 77, after a long battle with lung cancer. In April 2024, the Arizona Globe reported that Grijalva publicly disclosed his lung cancer diagnosis. Despite his health challenges,...

AZ Senator Wendy Rogers Affirms Small-Town Values

October 15, 2023 4:54 pmOctober 15, 2023 5:04 pm

Gila may not represent a large swath of Arizonans, but the mountain region sent a loud message on Saturday in support of Israel. The Gila County Republican Committee sponsored the downtown Payson “Pray for Israel Rally,” led by Rev. Douglas...