Arizona Senate approves tax credit for working low-income Arizonans
A democratic proposal to create a new tax credit for working low-income Arizonans has been approved by the Arizona…
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California plan would streamline housing laws for colleges
California Sen. Scott Wiener is proposing legislation that would exempt the state’s public colleges and universities from an environmental review…
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IRS now lets taxpayers opt out of facial recognition after backlash
The Internal Revenue Service will continue using controversial facial recognition software for the rest of the current tax-filing season to verify…
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Sinema discusses rising prices and border issues with local leaders
A local roundtable with local businesses and community figures hosted by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) addressed the senator’s Infrastructure Investment…
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President Biden unveils sanctions on Moscow
President Joe Biden described events now underway in Ukraine as “the beginning of a Russian invasion” as he unveiled new sanctions to punish…
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House panel approves revised ban on videotaping police
A proposed law that would make it illegal to make video recordings of police in many circumstances has been approved by an Arizona House…
Continue Reading Biden convinced Putin has decided to invade Ukraine
President Joe Biden on Friday said he is now convinced Russian President Vladimir Putin has made the decision to invade Ukraine, but emphasized…
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California bill would have citizens enforce weapons ban
A California bill would allow private citizens to go after gun makers in the same way Texas allows them to sue abortion…
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Arizona House bill hits banks that refuse gun firm business
An Arizona bill that would prohibit government agencies from contracting with firms that refuse to do business with firearms companies is getting…
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US, Britain accuse Russia of cyberattacks targeting Ukraine
The White House has accused Russia of being responsible for cyberattacks targeting Ukraine’s defense ministry and major…
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Arizona House approves bill to allow firearms in libraries and public buildings
The Arizona House also approved two republican-backed bills that would loosen gun laws by allowing firearms in libraries and many other public…
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Kamala Harris taking foreign trip to Russia Friday
Vice President Kamala Harris is facing the most critical foreign trip of her young vice…
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Arizona House OKs critical race theory ban in constitution
Republicans in the Arizona House have approved a measure that will ask voters to amend the state constitution to ban the teaching of so-called…
Continue Reading All members of Congress will be invited to attend the State of the Union in person
All members of Congress would be invited to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on March 1, according to the House sergeant-at-arms, a…
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Maricopa County to consider splitting into four counties
Under legislation advanced by republicans in the Arizona House, Maricopa County would be split into four smaller…
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Justice Department sues Missouri over controversial gun law
The US Justice Department on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against Missouri in an effort to prevent the state from enforcing a controversial law aimed…
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Imperial Valley native nominated to serve as first Latina on California Supreme Court
Justice Patricia Guerrero is a native from the Imperial Valley and has been chosen to serve on the California Supreme…
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GOP-led AZ Senate panel votes to hand-count all ballots
Republican state senators have advanced legislation that would require every ballot cast in Arizona’s elections to be counted by…
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Congress approves sex harassment bill in #MeToo milestone
Congress has given final approval to legislation guaranteeing that people who experience sexual harassment at work can seek recourse in the…
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Rep. Grijalva points out Ducey’s Arizona prison budget and lack of oversight
Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-03) sent a letter to Ariz. Gov. Doug Ducey in reference to a recent increased budget request for the Arizona Department of…
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