Ronald J. Hansen

1 week ago | azcentral.com | Ronald J. Hansen

The U.S. House passed the SAVE Act, requiring proof of citizenship for federal elections, mirroring an Arizona law facing challenges. Proof of citizenship could include passports, birth certificates or REAL IDs, potentially disenfranchising eligible voters lacking these documents. The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would require proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections in a move that could follow an Arizona law that has encountered significant problems.

2 weeks ago | azcentral.com | Ronald J. Hansen

Senators Gallego and Schiff requested an ethics investigation into potential insider trading by the Trump administration related to a tariff reversal. The White House and Kari Lake dismissed the request as a partisan attack. The investigation request followed unusual stock market activity, particularly a surge in Tesla stock. The White House and Kari Lake lashed out at Democrats, including U.S. Sen.

2 weeks ago | azcentral.com | Ronald J. Hansen

Kari Lake is reportedly set to slide into a new role in the Trump administration working with the State Department after presiding over the dismantling of Voice of America. Lake’s evident shift was described as the “first high-profile shuffle for a political appointee of the second Trump administration” by the Washington Post, which first reported the move on April 9, citing unnamed sources.

2 weeks ago | azcentral.com | Ronald J. Hansen |Laura Gersony |Jose Gonzalez |José González |Sarah Lapidus

Ronald J. Hansen Laura Gersony Jose R. Gonzalez Sarah LapidusArizona RepublicThousands of protesters across Arizona joined a nationwide demonstration against the Trump administration's policies. Protesters voiced concerns about a wide range of issues, including cuts to social programs, censorship, and threats to democracy. The demonstrations, organized by the anti-Trump group "50501," aimed to send a message of resistance to the administration's agenda.

2 weeks ago | azcentral.com | Ronald J. Hansen

The grieving mother of the woman killed at a west Phoenix house party asked the public to help identify those involved in the brazen violence that included an estimated 300 shots fired at a scene police described as a “war zone.”Phoenix police said little more about the March 30 slaying of Amanda Franco, 21, though they acknowledged she died in a 2 a.m. gun battle that involved at least 12 firearms at a party that drew about 150 people and had a security presence.