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Two Illegal Aliens Arrested In Mesa For Human Smuggling

Nov 12, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Immigration enforcement arrested two illegal aliens in Mesa over the weekend for alleged violations of human smuggling. Sebastian Ibarra-Anaya and Jose Ibarra-Herra, both citizens of Mexico, were arrested in Mesa as part of a...

Arizona Policy Leaders To Gather For Sold-Out Post-Election Freedom Conference

Nov 12, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | The Goldwater Institute will co-host a sold-out gathering in Phoenix on Monday, November 16. The event will bring together policy leaders, entrepreneurs, advocates, and other participants to discuss the election results and...

Arizona Pet Owners Face New Travel Restrictions To Other States Due To Screwworm

Nov 12, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Several states are imposing new restrictions on Arizonans travelling with their pets due to the screwworm outbreak. The first verified cases of the New World Screwworm in Arizona last month prompted Florida and California to...

Arizona Senate Republicans Announce Leadership Team For 2027

Nov 11, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Senate Republicans elected Sen. John Kavanagh (R-LD3) as their next minority leader Monday, choosing the caucus’ leadership team for the 58th Legislature, which begins in January. The caucus also elected Sen. Tim Dunn...

Sen. Kavanagh Taps Warren Petersen To Serve As Chief Of Staff For Senate Republicans

Nov 11, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Outgoing Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen (R-LD14) will return to the chamber next session as chief of staff for the Republican minority caucus, incoming Minority Leader John Kavanagh confirmed Tuesday. Kavanagh...

Hamadeh Highlights Improvements In Veterans’ Health Care, Benefits, And Housing

Nov 11, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Arizona Congressman Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ-08) highlighted improvements in veterans’ health care access, disability benefits processing, and housing assistance while reaffirming his commitment to strengthening oversight and...

Tucson Won’t Follow Immigration Enforcement Requirements Attached To $4.2 Million Federal Grant

Nov 10, 2026

By Staff Reporter | The city of Tucson won’t be adhering to the immigration enforcement conditions attached to the $4.2 million federal grant for law enforcement. Tucson City Council voted unanimously to accept the Department of Justice’s (DOJ)...

Rep. Eli Crane Wins Third Term After Close Rematch Against Jonathan Nez

Nov 10, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Republican Rep. Eli Crane has won reelection in Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District, defeating Democratic challenger Jonathan Nez in a rematch that remained uncalled for nearly a week after Election Day. The Associated Press...

‘Faith Into Action’: GCU Students Have Spent Nearly 40,000 Hours Revitalizing Neighborhoods

Nov 10, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Phoenix residents may have noticed some younger faces traveling around their neighborhoods this past weekend with buckets of paint and landscaping equipment. Students at the Grand Canyon University (GCU), a private Christian...

Noncitizens Complain After Maricopa Community Colleges Ask For Citizenship Status

Nov 9, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Financial aid forms offered by the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) asked students to disclose their parents’ citizenship status. Discovery of this detail drew the ire of those seeking to apply who have...

Arizona House Republicans Elect Montenegro Minority Leader, Name Carbone And Diaz To Leadership Team

Nov 9, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona House Republicans elected Speaker Steve Montenegro as their next minority leader Friday, selecting Rep. Michael Carbone as assistant minority leader and Rep. Lupe Diaz as minority whip as Democrats prepare to take...

U.S. Economy Adds 165,000 Jobs In October As Arizona Employment Declines

Nov 9, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | The U.S. economy added 165,000 jobs in October, significantly exceeding economists’ expectations, while Arizona reported a slight decline in payroll employment and an unemployment rate above the national average, according to...