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Faster Reporting, Crackdown On Online Activity For Child Trafficking Pass Arizona Senate

Mar 13, 2026

By Staff Reporter | The Arizona Senate passed legislation mandating expedited reporting for human trafficking on Monday. SB 1416 sponsored by Sen. Shawnna Bolick (R-LD2) passed with total bipartisan support. “When a child goes missing, time...

Arizona Senate Advances Package Of Election Integrity Bills

Mar 13, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Senate Republicans advanced several election-related measures this month aimed at addressing foreign influence in ballot initiatives, strengthening election system monitoring, and improving signature verification for...

Peoria Mayor Jason Beck And Jane Beck To Receive CSI Free Enterprise Legacy Award

Mar 13, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | The Common Sense Institute (CSI) has announced that Mayor Jason Beck and his wife, Jane Beck, will be honored with the organization’s prestigious Free Enterprise Legacy Award at the 2026 Free Enterprise Summit. The Becks will...

University Of Arizona Professor Calls Lawmaker ‘Nazi’ For Vaccine Choice Bill

Mar 12, 2026

By Staff Reporter | A top professor at the University of Arizona (U of A) accused the lawmaker behind legislation effectively banning vaccine mandates of being a “Nazi.” Elizabeth “Beth” Jacobs, professor emeritus in the Department of Epidemiology...

Arizona Corporation Commission Votes To Repeal Renewable Energy Standard

Mar 12, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) voted unanimously to repeal the state’s Renewable Energy Standard and Tariff (REST) rules during its March 4 open meeting, ending a regulatory framework that has governed renewable...

Arizona Senate Advances Bill Restricting Foreign Adversaries From Acquiring State Land

Mar 12, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | In a move to protect Arizona’s land, critical infrastructure, and national security, Senate Republicans have passed legislation tightening restrictions on foreign adversaries seeking to acquire interests in state real property...

Horne Urges Increased Funding For School Safety Program Following Gun Incident

Mar 11, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne called on state lawmakers and the Governor to prioritize additional funding for the School Safety Program (SSP) in the upcoming state budget, citing a disturbing incident...

Scottsdale Police Declines To Post Mugshots After Sex Trafficking Sting, Cites Court Ruling

Mar 11, 2026

By Staff Reporter | The Scottsdale Police Department (SPD) says they won’t be posting the mugshots of recently arrested child sex traffickers under the claim that Arizona law prohibits the posting of mugshots. “It is currently against the law in...

Arizona Senate President Weighs In As Lawmakers Consider CAIR Terrorist Designation Measure

Mar 11, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen (R-LD14) warned that “vetting isn’t optional” as lawmakers consider a measure urging federal authorities to review whether the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) should be...

Arizona Senate President Confirms FBI Obtained Maricopa County Election Records

Mar 10, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen confirmed that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has obtained election-related records from Maricopa County as part of an ongoing federal investigation connected to the 2020...

Sex Trafficking Survivor Reunites With Son She Placed For Adoption In Arizona Nearly 30 Years Ago

Mar 10, 2026

By Staff Reporter | A child sex trafficking victim reunited with the son she gave up for adoption in Arizona nearly 30 years ago. The moment Phoenix native Jess Levinson and her son, born 1997, were reunited was featured in a short documentary by...

U.S. Job Growth Reverses In February With 92,000 Payroll Loss

Mar 10, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | The U.S. labor market experienced a sharp downturn in February 2026, with nonfarm payroll employment declining by 92,000 jobs, according to the latest Employment Situation report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, released...