Arizona governor bans abortions after 15 weeks
Arizona’s Republican governor, Doug Ducey, signed multiple bills on Wednesday focusing on abortion and transgender rights.
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Gov. Ducey signs two bills regarding transgender individuals
On Wednesday, the governor of Arizona signed legislation Senate bill 1138 and 1165 which deals with transgender rights.
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Arizona Senators to President Biden: Keep Title 42 in place
Today U.S. Senators from Arizona Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema sent a letter to President Biden, advising him against ending Title 42 without a response plan in place.
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15 week abortion ban passed by Arizona House
Arizona Legislation made the decision to pass a bill which outlaws abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy during a debate and vote on Thursday morning.
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Arizona GOP votes to restrict transgender sports, surgeries
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona House has voted to prohibit gender reassignment surgery for minors and ban transgender athletes from playing on girls sports teams. The bill already passed in the state Senate and with Thursday’s vote, Arizona appears poised to join a growing list of Republican-controlled states trying to restrict transgender rights as they
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Senator Sinema makes statement about inflation and supply chains in Arizona
Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) made a statement about certain challenges such as inflation in the state.
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Sinema announces more rental assistance funds for Arizonans
U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema announced a fresh round of Emergency Rental Assistance funds to support Arizonans afford rent and ward off eviction.
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Special session looms to replace huge Arizona tax cuts
Talks among Arizona Republican lawmakers who want to sidestep a voter referendum that has blocked the nearly $2 billion income tax they passed last year, are heating up.
Continue Reading Sinema ensures better health care affordability, accessibility for Arizonans
United States Senator Kyrsten Sinema guaranteed priorities in the government funding bill bettering health care affordability and accessibility for Arizonans.
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Tensions rise on Senate floor as more election bills get voted down
Tensions have reached a new high in the Arizona Senate this week upon the failure of more Republican-led election bills.
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Yuma County Democratic Party holds ‘Signature Slam’ to get local candidates on ballots
The Yuma County Democratic Party gathered signatures earlier today, which will help put candidates for elected positions on future ballots.
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Cyber Ninjas asks Arizona Supreme Court to block daily fine
Arizona Senate election review contractor Cyber Ninjas is asking the state Supreme Court to throw out a $50,000 per day fine imposed by a Maricopa County judge.
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Arizona leaders meet virtually to discuss emergency funding for border
As the crisis at the border continues, U.S. Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema (both D-AZ) are pushing for more money to tackle the crisis.
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Arizona bill proposes allowing use of deadly force against robbers with weapons
A new Arizona bill would allow people to use deadly force to defend their property against smash-and-grab robbers if the robber possessed a dangerous weapon.
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Senate approves several election law changes, but 3 fail
In the continued battle over elections in the state, the Arizona Senate has approved several revisions to the state’s election laws.
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First Lady Jill Biden visits Tucson, Arizona
First Lady Jill Biden is traveling to Tucson, Ariz. to boost the President’s policy priorities.
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Legislature, Ducey fix candidate signature glitch
A once-a-decade re-drawing of congressional and legislative district lines led to confusion and wild swings in the number of qualifying signatures candidates.
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No Senate run in the cards for Arizona Governor Ducey
Arizona governor Doug Ducey has notified Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell that he will not enter his state’s high-profile Senate contest, a disappointing development for establishment Republicans.
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Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey rules out US Senate bid, may endorse in GOP primary
Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey announced Thursday he would not be a candidate for US Senate in 2022, ending speculation about whether he would reconsider his previous stance against seeking the party’s nomination to challenge Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly this fall.
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Sinema, Better Medicare Alliance, discuss Arizona seniors’ access to low-cost health care
Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema hosted a discussion with Better Medicare Alliance (BMA) to discuss how Medicare Advantage plans could raise Arizona seniors’ access to cost-effective, high-quality health care.
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