Partisan bickering threatens Arizona programs | News

The state’s Medicaid program won’t have the money to pay its bills next month unless the governor and legislators quickly reach agreement on at least some elements of the budget. Senate Speaker Warren Petersen told Capitol Media Service last week that legislative Democrats were hesitant to give Republicans a list of their priorities. Without it, […]

Partisan bickering threatens Arizona programs | City News

The state’s Medicaid program won’t have the money to pay its bills next month unless the governor and legislators quickly reach agreement on at least some elements of the budget. Senate Speaker Warren Petersen told Capitol Media Service last week that legislative Democrats were hesitant to give Republicans a list of their priorities. Without it, […]

Partisan rift widens on immigration policy, as seen in two House hearings 

Republicans and Democrats antagonously launched the new Congress’ first major immigration policy conference, with little agreement on even the most basic facts on the issue. The two parties are currently clashing twice on the legislative stage in hearings convened by the House Judiciary Committee and the House Oversight and Accountability Committee. Despite their pleas, they […]

At Dueling Border Hearings, New House Majority Pushes Partisan Narrative Over Facts

In January, Republicans took control of the House. After the long battle for Speaker of the House was settled, the new majority wasted no time in holding multiple hearings on the current situation on the southern border. Unfortunately, the hearings held by the Judiciary and Oversight Committees have focused less on understanding and addressing the […]