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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...

Grijalva Accuses ICE of Pepper Spray Assault During Raid

December 5, 2025 3:02 pmDecember 8, 2025 1:35 pm

Federal immigration and tax-enforcement agents executed a coordinated series of search warrants across Southern Arizona on Friday, detaining multiple individuals and intensifying scrutiny after Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva (D-Tucson) reported she was pepper-sprayed while attempting to observe the operation. U.S. Immigration...

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

December 3, 2025 2:14 pmDecember 12, 2025 1:30 pm

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...

AZ Lawmakers Accuse Kelly of Undermining Military

November 24, 2025 4:25 pmDecember 5, 2025 3:03 pm

A coalition of Arizona state lawmakers issued a joint letter Monday sharply condemning U.S. Senator Mark Kelly’s participation in a political video that they say weaponizes servicemembers and undermines the chain of command. The letter comes as Kelly faces an...

Kolodin Files Sweeping 2026 Election-Integrity Measure

November 20, 2025 2:34 pmNovember 26, 2025 12:41 pm

This week, Republican State Representative Alexander Kolodin (R-2) introduced one of the most consequential election-integrity proposals of the upcoming session, filing HCR2001 – the Arizona Secure Elections Act – a ballot referral that would substantially reshape Arizona’s voting laws if...

Kupper Wraps Freshman Year in Arizona Legislature

October 24, 2025 6:00 amNovember 5, 2025 2:08 pm

Arizona State Representative Nick Kupper (R–25) has completed his first year in office, spending the months since the session ended meeting with community groups, addressing constituent concerns, and preparing new legislation for 2026. Kupper, a 20-year Air Force veteran and...

AZ Dem Abeytia Facing Heavy Campaign Fund Violation Fines

September 29, 2025 5:15 pmOctober 10, 2025 2:34 pm

The Arizona Clean Elections Commission, the non-partisan board that administers and enforces the Citizens Clean Elections Act, is moving to enhance the $5000 ($5K) fine levied against State Rep. Anna Abeytia (D-24). According to the Commission’s reporting, Abeytia has failed...