Phoenix, AZ Among the first ten bills to be introduced and discussed by Arizonas 49th Legislature is a repeal of the State Equalization Rate, a tax investment contributed mostly by large corporations which benefits Arizonas public school children. The legislation,…

The House Natural Resource Committee has sent HR 2016, the National Landscape Conservation System bill, to the House floor and could be voted on as early as today. The measure would place 26 million acres under jurisdiction of the National…

State Capitol, Phoenix State House Republicans chose Rep. Kirk Adams to lead the chamber when the 49th Legislature convenes in January. The 35-Republicans also selected Rep. John McComish, R-Ahwatukee, as majority leader, and Rep. Andy Tobin, R-Paulden, as majority whip.…

WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. Senate has approved legislation authorizing a federal loan to the White Mountain Apache Tribe for the planning and engineering of a dam and reservoir to provide clean drinking water for the tribe. The legislation, S. 3128,…

WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed S. 1255, The Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act, which strengthens the investigative and enforcement authorities of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990. The bill was authored by Senators Jon…

Makes Critical Improvements for Arizonas Foster Children The passage of landmark federal child welfare reform legislation, The Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act (H.R. 6893), will make it possible for more children in Arizona and across the nation…

WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senate Assistant Republican Leader Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) and White Mountain Apache Tribe Chairman Ronnie Lupe testified last Thursday before the Senate Indian Affairs Committee in favor of Kyls previously-introduced legislation, S. 3128, The White Mountain Apache Tribe…

State Capitol, Phoenix Ten days after House Speaker Jim Weiers requested a special session to fund a scholarship program for disabled and foster children, Gov. Janet Napolitano still has not responded. However, the governor didfind time to hobnob with stars…

By U.S. Senator Jon Kyl Legislation that would produce great environmental and economic benefits for Arizona has moved one step closer to passage. Recently, the Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests held a hearing on the Southeast Arizona Land…

State Capitol, Phoenix Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona plan to forego needed repairs that represent fire and life safety hazards despite a $1 billion infusion of cash meant to address those needs. In a Tuesday letter to…

By U.S. Senator Jon Kyl Congress recently sent the President an emergency funding bill dedicated to providing resources for our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan; but unfortunately, $80 billion in other non-emergency spending unrelated to our nations security was attached…

Republicans have presented a unified energy policy to reduce our dependence on foreign nations by finding more of our own domestic resources while relying on less energy from overseas WASHINGTON, D.C. Senate Republicans unveiled their proposal to address the high…