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AZ House Passes Blackman’s ‘Stolen Valor’ Bill

March 15, 2025 2:06 pmMarch 22, 2025 2:11 pm

The Arizona House unanimously passed House Bill 2030, the “Master Sergeant Orlando Dona Valor Act,” which strengthens penalties against individuals falsely claiming military service or honors for personal gain. The bill, introduced by Representative Walt Blackman, a U.S. Army combat...

WEEKLY NEWS REVIEW: For March 9-15, 2025

March 15, 2025 1:08 pmMarch 22, 2025 2:12 pm

Congressman Raúl Grijalva’s Passing Initiates CD7 Political Battle The passing of longtime Democrat Rep. Raúl Grijalva leaves a vacancy in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District, a race that Republicans see as an opportunity to gain ground with Hispanic and working-class voters....

Kavanagh Sponsors Pay Raise for State Legislators

March 12, 2025 3:15 pmMarch 19, 2025 9:35 am

Arizona Senator John Kavanagh (R-LD3) sponsored Senate Continuing Resolution SCR1003 mandating a retroactive pay adjustment for legislators dating back to the last voter pay rate adjustment. Arizona statute requires voters to approve legislative pay rates, the last of which occurred...

Busy Month as AZ Senate Passes Spate of Bills

March 10, 2025 7:16 amMarch 19, 2025 9:34 am

The Arizona Senate has been busy the past few weeks, passing a significant number of bills in support of a more conservative agenda. Thanks to an increased majority after the 2024 election, the Republican-led Senate has steadily increased its success...

Arizona Democrats Frantically Pan Trump’s Address

March 5, 2025 8:21 amMarch 15, 2025 2:09 pm

During President Donald Trump’s Address to Congress, Arizona Democrats demonstrated strong opposition to both the president and his policies, often refraining from applause throughout the speech. A theme also emerged among Arizona Dems concerning claims made by Donald Trump regarding...

Arizona Republicans Applaud Trump’s 2025 Address

March 5, 2025 7:49 amMarch 15, 2025 1:10 pm

In what some are calling “the most consequential speech ever given by a President,” Donald Trump laid out his new brighter vision for America last night. In his address to the joint session of Congress, which he had entitled “The...

Hoffman Deportation ‘Bounty’ Bill Stirs Controversy

February 24, 2025 4:41 pmMarch 5, 2025 7:50 am

Arizona Senator and Government Committee Chairman Jake Hoffman (R-LD15) sponsored two Senate bills aimed at enhancing the illegal immigrant deportation efforts of the federal government. SB1088 and SB1111 each advanced out of committee, setting the stage for a full Senate...