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July 12, 2021
Two critical Arizona water infrastructure projects have been included in the House's FY2022 Energy and Water Development appropriations bill after a push by Rep. Greg Stanton for their inclusion.

July 1, 2021
The House of Representatives passed the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act, a plan to reauthorize nearly $715 billion in national surface transportation funding and infrastructure investment over five years.

June 29, 2021

AZCentral: Democrats seek $92 million for surface transportation projects across Arizona

Arizona could see $92 million in federal funds for proposed transportation projects ranging from improving dangerous intersections in Phoenix to adding pedestrian and bike space to roads in Tucson.


June 29, 2021

Jewish Insider: Bipartisan House members to urge Biden to take action on antisemitism

A bipartisan group of House members, led by Reps. Ted Deutch (D-FL), Grace Meng (D-NY), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Chris Smith (R-NJ), is expected to send a letter to President Joe Biden on Friday urging him to take swift action to combat rising antisemitism and antisemitic hate crimes, Jewish Insider has learned.


June 29, 2021

Cronkite News: Over GOP objections, House OKs panel to probe Jan. 6 Capitol assault

The House voted Wednesday to create a bipartisan 9/11-style commission to investigate the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol, despite the opposition of 175 Republicans, including all four from Arizona.


June 29, 2021

Cronkite News: Another Hill to climb: Obscure law denies Dreamers congressional jobs

WASHINGTON – Gilbert resident Jose Patiño remembers the moment he knew he wanted to work in Congress: It was 2018 and he had just spent months in Washington lobbying to preserve the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.


June 29, 2021

Payson Roundup: Counties plead for federal help to secure water supply

The Gila County Board of Supervisors has joined in a statewide plea for federal help in upgrading the state's increasingly overwhelmed wastewater and drinking water infrastructure.


June 29, 2021

AP: Arizona fails to add seat in US House after 2020 census

Arizona was among the fastest-growing states during the last decade, but its population of 7.1 million was not enough to give it a 10th congressional seat.

U.S. Census Bureau data released Monday shows Arizona will continue to have nine congressional seats. It also will be unable to add a 12th presidential electoral vote as some had anticipated.


June 29, 2021

Route Fifty: House Lawmakers Form New Caucus of Former Local Officials

Eighteen members of the U.S. House said Wednesday that they'd formed a new caucus of former local elected leaders that will focus on bringing more attention to local government priorities on Capitol Hill.