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The Arizona Senate Democratic Caucus is wishing Arizona’s Muslim community a blessed and peaceful Ramadan. 🌙

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Press Release: “Shameful waste of time” - Sundareshan responds to continued Republican obstruction on meaningful water policy in Arizona #azleg

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Republicans are not serious about lowering the cost of housing for Arizonans. #azleg

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Democratic bills on the move: #SB1292 passed 7-0-0 out of the Senate Education Committee today. #azleg Sponsor: Senator Catherine Miranda (LD11) Bill explanation: Requires charter school and district school classified staff that work directly with pupils to have IVP fingerprint clearance cards.

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Arizona students, teachers, and support staff deserve a clean Prop123 extension like what is available in Senator Eva Diaz’s SCR1036. Republicans are not being honest about what their plan would do — SCR1015 is not a “teacher pay increase” proposal if it starts 10 years out.

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Democratic bills on the move: #SB1579 passed 7-0-0 out of the Senate Natural Resources Committee yesterday. #azleg Sponsor: Senator @thatathlie.bsky.social (LD6)

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AZ Republicans already ended the permanent early voting list, now they are attempting to make it even more difficult to vote by mail. If your vote didn’t matter so much, why would they be trying to block it? Tell Gov. Hobbs to protect your right to vote & VETO HB2703: (602)-542-4331

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PRESS RELEASE: Hobbs, Legislative Democrats respond to wildly irresponsible Republican election proposal #azleg

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This week is Arizona Commission of African-American Affairs' Annual Conference, which been a driving force for unity, empowerment, and progress in Arizona’s African-American community. Watch the LIVE joint protocol session today in the State Senate: azleg.gov

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Arizona Republicans have made it clear that cruelty is their end goal. #SB1268 #azleg

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PRESS RELEASE: Senator Ortiz introduces the Immigrant Trust Act to protect Arizona immigrants

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PRESS RELEASE: Senator Diaz responds to Tom Horne’s support for Department of Education closure

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Democratic bills on the move: #SB1106 passed 7-0-0 out of the Senate Judiciary and Elections Committee today. #azleg Sponsor: Senator Catherine Miranda (LD 11)

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Arizona State Senate Democrats 📍Phoenix, AZ Find your Arizona State Legislators Here: azleg.gov/findmylegislator/

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PRESS RELEASE: Senator Fernandez introduces measure to protect voter access and speed up election results #azleg

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Communities throughout rural Arizona are facing groundwater depletion. Democrats have introduced legislation that will finally include rural communities in the groundwater protections of the 1980 Groundwater Management Act: SB1425. www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...

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One month will never be long enough to celebrate the profound contributions that Black Americans have made to shape our nation’s culture through music, art, literature, advocacy, and beyond. Black history is and always has been American history. Happy Black History Month, Arizona!

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ICYMI: Democratic Assistant Leader Bravo and Latino Caucus Co-chair Senator Miranda joined the Latino Leaders Network as they kicked off their inaugural meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, celebrating the largest class of Latino legislators in state history! #azleg #latinoleaders

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Press Release: Governor Katie Hobbs, Leaders Sundareshan and De Los Santos Issue Statement on Isaac School District

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Trump has signed a slew of executive orders attacking the LGBTQ+ community. The attacks don’t stop at the White House though. Right now there are 290 anti-LGBTQ bills in the US, including Idaho’s HJM1, which urges the US Supreme Court to reconsider the legality of same-sex marriage.

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Today, Governor Hobbs appointed Judge Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court. She will be the first Latina and Black Arizonan on the Court, making it a historic appointment and big step for Arizona’s legal system.

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PRESS RELEASE: Democratic Leaders call for the Attorney General to investigate Isaac School District mismanagement

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Today is the beginning of a new year on the lunar calendar and marks the Year of the Snake. Our caucus wants to wish everyone celebrating in Arizona a happy and safe Lunar New Year! 🐍🧧 May this year bring everyone good health, happiness, and prosperity.

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After excluding direct federal assistance to individuals, Arizona receives approximately $13 billion annually in federal aid. (1/2)

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Donald Trump threatened on the campaign trail that he would try to unilaterally cut government spending if elected president: This is week 2 in America under his administration. As we learn more about how this freeze will impact Arizona, we will continue to communicate with the public.

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PRESS RELEASE: Senator Burch explains audit request of Arizona’s opioid settlement funds

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“Arizona state Senator Lela Alston, a former Phoenix Union School District Governing Board president, said Trump's policy will "traumatize" students.” FULL STORY: www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...

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It was never about the eggs.

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“Sen. @thatathlie.bsky.social...emphasized that many tribal members face challenges with documentation...despite having Certificates of Indian Blood and state-issued IDs, several individuals have been detained or questioned by ICE agents who fail to recognize these documents.”

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PRESS RELEASE: Senator Alston responds to President Trump ending ICE “Sensitive Locations Policy”

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When Donald Trump’s hand-picked Justices overturned Roe v. Wade, Arizonans made history and enshrined the right to abortion access in our state constitution. (1/2)

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PRESS RELEASE: Miranda, Ortiz respond to President Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship

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Day 1: Promises made, promises broken.

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On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we must all recommit ourselves to the same principles Dr. King and countless other civil rights leaders have dreamed of and fought for: justice, equality, and opportunity for all.

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ICYMI: Democratic Leaders @priya4az.bsky.social and De Los Santos were on @arizonapbs.bsky.social's Arizona Horizon this week. ▶️ Watch them weigh in on the State of the State and lay out the Democratic priorities for the session ahead. #azleg

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Assistant Leader Bravo joined the Legislative Leadership in Action panel this morning put together by the Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association. Democrats are committed to lowering the cost of housing, childcare, and prescription drugs to support our workforce and grow the state’s economy.

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Watch live: www.azleg.gov/actvlive/

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Join us in congratulating Senator Bravo and his wife on the birth of their son, Eduardo, on January 13! 💙🎉

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Tomorrow is the 30th Annual Arizona Indian Nations and Tribes Legislative Day! Come down to the Capitol tomorrow to join the annual celebration of Arizona’s rich Tribal culture and history. There will also be a Joint Protocol Session from 11 AM to 12:30 PM.

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Today the 57th Legislature kicks-off and Democrats have set a bold agenda to make Arizona more affordable, invest in public education, secure our water future, keep government out of our private lives, and protect our right to vote. #azleg

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See you tomorrow, Arizona! 📲 Watch legislative business LIVE: azleg.gov

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🏛️ How exactly does a bill become a law in Arizona? Swipe to learn the life cycle of a bill going through the Arizona Legislature! #azleg

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PRESS RELEASE: Senator-Elect Ortiz releases statement on recent police shooting in Glendale

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This morning, Leader @priya4az.bsky.social joined the Rural Water Working Group Legislator Panel to discuss the need to protect rural groundwater against unchecked industrial pumping to ensure rural Arizona residents and small family farms can live & pass their legacy to future generations. #azleg

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PRESS RELEASE: Senate Democratic Leaders Sundareshan , Bravo release statement on the passage of the Laken Riley Act

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“I call on my Republican counterparts, as the majority in this Legislature, to hear the bills we introduce … and to pass them. Will this session in 2025 be a departure from prior activity?” Arizona Senate Democrat Leader @priya4az.bsky.social FULL STORY: www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...

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