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Rep. Biggs Introduces Bill To Rein In Federal Court Monitoring Of Local Police

Apr 28, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ-05) introduced legislation this week to create stronger rules on court-ordered federal oversight of police. The proposed bill is a direct response to the ongoing monitorship of the...

Arizona Attorney General Sues To Stop New ICE Facility

Apr 28, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Attorney General Kris Mayes is suing to stop the construction of a new Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Surprise. Mayes announced the lawsuit on Friday. The Department of Homeland...

Rep. Crane Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition Winners From CD2

Apr 28, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | U.S. Representative Eli Crane (R-AZ02) announced the winners of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District following an awards ceremony held in Prescott. The event took place at the Phippen...

Iranian Regime Newspaper Praises Arizona Rep. Yassamin Ansari

Apr 27, 2026

By Staff Reporter | A media mouthpiece for the Islamic regime is praising Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03) for her actions in support of Iran. Ansari was featured on the front page of an Islamic Republic newspaper, Sazandegi, for her efforts to...

Report Finds Arizona Job Growth Lagging National Trends Amid Rising Unemployment

Apr 27, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona’s job growth has fallen behind national trends over the past year, with the state recording a net loss of jobs and rising unemployment, according to a new report from Republicans on the Joint Economic Committee. The...

Hamadeh Announces BRRRRT Act To Preserve A-10 Warthog

Apr 27, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Congressman Abraham Hamadeh (R-AZ-08) announced that he has begun work on the BRRRRT Act (Bolstering Recognition, Resurgence, Retention, and Remembrance of the Thunderbolt) to ensure U.S. troops on the front lines continue to...

Pima County Supervisor Says Sheriff Overseeing Nancy Guthrie Case Hid Past Misconduct

Apr 26, 2026

By Staff Reporter | A Pima County supervisor wants the sheriff out of office after details of his past misconduct came to light. Pima County Supervisor Matt Heinz is accusing Nanos of “perpetrat[ing] a fraud” on the Pima County community for...

Gov. Hobbs’ Housing Moratorium Struck Down In Court

Apr 26, 2026

By Staff Reporter | The housing moratorium crippling new construction in the Valley imposed by Gov. Katie Hobbs’ administration may not go on for much longer. The Maricopa County Superior Court struck down the moratorium on Tuesday in Home...

Arizona House Advances Bill Allowing Family Monitoring In Care Facilities

Apr 26, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | The Arizona House of Representatives approved Senate Bill 1041 with a bipartisan 41–11 vote on Wednesday, advancing legislation that would allow electronic monitoring in long-term care facilities. According to a press release...

Complaint Accuses Anti-School Choice Campaign Of Misrepresenting Out-of-State Funding

Apr 25, 2026

By Staff Reporter | The coalition behind a ballot initiative to roll back the universality of Arizona’s school choice program is facing a campaign finance complaint. On Thursday, the Protect Education Accountability Act Now Committee (PEANC) was...

Hamadeh Urges VA To Improve Home Loan Access And Affordability For Veterans

Apr 25, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Congressman Abraham Hamadeh (R-AZ-08) announced his letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins to adopt common-sense reforms to the VA Home Loan Guarantee Program. The goal is to eliminate outdated bureaucratic...

Chamber of Southern Arizona Names New Board Chair, Three New Members

Apr 25, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | The Chamber of Southern Arizona announced Tuesday that Alison Flynn Gaffney, chief executive officer of Banner – University Medicine Tucson, will serve as chair of its Board of Directors beginning July 1, 2026. Gaffney...