Senator Mark Kelly opposed tax cuts for the wealthy during a Senate budget debate, stressing the need to protect Medicaid and SNAP, and presented an amendment targeting those earning over $100 million.

Pinal County hosted a CAP Board Meeting to discuss the management of water from the Colorado River, with Supervisor Miller recognizing the severe sustainability challenges.

Shannon Johanni is appointed as permanent Director of Phoenix's Office of Accountability and Transparency after serving as interim and leading the department's growth.

State attorneys general, including Arizona's Kris Mayes, sue the Trump Administration over NIH grant funding issues, alleging unlawful delays and cancellations that impact medical and public health research.

Scottsdale City Council will discuss changing a roundabout project to a signalized intersection, with potential funding shifts from federal to local sources.

Senators Gallego and Hagerty reintroduced the bipartisan Innovate to De-Escalate Modernization Act, aiming to improve law enforcement's use of non-lethal weapons.

Senator Kelly and other Democrats urged President Trump to rescind an order they claim threatens federal workers' collective bargaining rights, arguing it oversteps authority and compromises merit-based civil service.

Arizona Supreme Court upheld the Legislative Council's impartial analysis of the Arizona Abortion Access Act Initiative, supporting the use of the term "unborn human being" in alignment with state law.

Senator Mark Kelly hosted a hearing highlighting challenges veterans face after being fired from federal roles by Elon Musk and Donald Trump, impacting their lives and job prospects.

Senators introduce the Driving Forward Act to address the national school bus driver shortage by exempting new drivers from the "Under-the-Hood" CDL testing requirement, aiming to streamline the certification process.

Arizona legislators are advancing a bill to penalize fraudulent military service claims, with bipartisan support and a focus on respecting veterans. Senator Bolick and Representative Blackman are pivotal in this effort.

The Arizona House Ad Hoc Committee is investigating a $122 million shortfall in the DD program, despite Governor Hobbs' directors being instructed not to testify.

Governor Katie Hobbs criticized the Arizona Senate for not confirming her Board of Regents appointee, Liz Archuleta, emphasizing the loss to higher education.