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Arizona’s Honor Colleges Mandate DEI For Students

Mar 19, 2026

By Staff Reporter | The honor colleges at all three of the state’s universities are mandating courses educating students on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). The Goldwater Institute detailed two of the three colleges in a newly released...

Arizona Will Not Recognize Cesar Chavez Day Amid Abuse Allegations

Mar 19, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona will not recognize Cesar Chavez Day this year following allegations detailed in a report by The New York Times that labor leader Cesar Chavez sexually abused girls and assaulted women connected to the United Farm...

Congressman Hamadeh Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition

Mar 19, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Congressman Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) announced earlier this month that high school students around the district are invited to submit original artwork for the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. The non-partisan competition, also...

Hobbs Fired School Choice Advocate From State Board Of Education After Demand From Activist Group

Mar 18, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Gov. Katie Hobbs fired an Arizona State Board of Education (ASBE) member following pressure from a public school activist group, email records revealed. The emails obtained and published by FOIAzona revealed that Hobbs...

America First Legal Investigates Flagstaff School District Over Student Anti-ICE Walkout

Mar 18, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | America First Legal (AFL) has launched an investigation into the Flagstaff Unified School District #1 (FUSD) over its handling of a large-scale student walkout and anti-ICE protest on January 28, 2026. AFL filed a detailed...

U.S. Forest Service Finalizes Resolution Copper Land Exchange In Arizona

Mar 18, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | The U.S. Forest Service has finalized a long-contested land exchange with Resolution Copper tied to the proposed mining project near Superior, Arizona. Resolution Copper announced that the exchange with the federal government...

Pima County Judge Sentenced Illegal Alien To Under 3 Years In Prison For Fatal Hit-And-Run

Mar 17, 2026

By Staff Reporter | A Pima County judge sentenced an illegal alien to less than three years in prison for a fatal hit-and-run. Superior Court Judge Danielle Constant sentenced illegal alien Alexis Eduardo Ibarra-Guerrero, 18, to 2.5 years in...

House Unanimously Passes Rep. Crane’s Bill To Accelerate Grand Canyon North Rim Recovery

Mar 17, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ02) to speed recovery efforts at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon passed the U.S. House of Representatives with unanimous, bipartisan support. According to a statement...

Man Sentenced To Prison For Fraud Scheme Expected To Face Immigration Proceedings

Mar 17, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | A Maricopa County judge sentenced a 21-year-old man to prison for his role in a fraud scheme that targeted elderly residents in the Phoenix area, according to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. Maricopa County Attorney...

Arizona Dept. Of Education Accuses Major Media Outlet Of Misrepresenting ESA Fraud Claims

Mar 16, 2026

By Staff Reporter | The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) accused a major media outlet of misrepresenting the amount of fraud that occurs within the state’s school choice program. Per ADE, 12News claimed the Empowerment Scholarship Account...

Arizona House Passes Bill To Allow Medical Directives On State IDs Or Driver Licenses

Mar 16, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | The Arizona House of Representatives passed legislation last week with bipartisan support, allowing residents to place medical directive information on their state-issued identification cards. House Bill 2772, sponsored by...

President Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting Cybercrime And Fraud Schemes

Mar 16, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | President Donald Trump signed an executive order earlier this month aimed at strengthening the federal government’s response to cybercrime, fraud, and other online schemes targeting Americans. The order, titled “Combating...