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Rep. Grijalva Praises Church Invasion By Anti-ICE Protesters

Jan 27, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Rep. Adelita Grijalva praised the invasion of a church service by anti-ICE protesters. The protesters targeted the Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, during a Sunday worship service after they learned one of the...

Lawmaker Says C-PACE Program Would Boost Investment Without Raising Taxes

Jan 27, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona State Representative Chris Lopez (R-LD16) is leading legislation to establish a Commercial Property Assessed Capital Expenditure (C-PACE) program in Arizona, aiming to expand private investment, modernize...

AZ Representative Introduces Bill Protecting State-Owned Shooting Ranges From Closure

Jan 27, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | State Representative Quang Nguyen (R-LD1) has introduced House Bill 2763, legislation designed to prevent the closure of Arizona’s public shooting ranges without thorough public review and legislative consideration. The bill...

Phoenix-Based OnlyFans Influencer With Cartel Ties Taken In Mexico

Jan 26, 2026

By Staff Reporter | An OnlyFans influencer based out of Phoenix with ties to the cartel has gone missing in Mexico. 20-year-old Nicole Pardo Molina was apparently kidnapped while in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico last week. Cartels operate heavily out...

Hobbs Proposes $17.7B Budget, Extending Trend Of Significant Spending Increases

Jan 26, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs recently released her executive budget proposal for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, totaling $17.7 billion in general funding expenditures. The plan represents a $100 million increase over the $17.6...

Bill Would Require Arizona Legislature To Adjourn By April 30

Jan 26, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | State Representative Justin Wilmeth (R-LD2) has introduced House Concurrent Resolution 2005 (HCR 2005), a proposed constitutional amendment that would mandate the Arizona Legislature to conclude its regular session no later than...

Tucson Spa Owner Threatens To Poison ICE Agents In Deleted Video

Jan 25, 2026

By Staff Reporter | An owner of a Tucson beauty spa said she has plans to poison ICE agents. Tucson spa owner Helen Barayeva posted a video to her since-deleted spa business account on TikTok describing her goal to give food poisoning to ICE...

Goldwater Institute Pushes For Transparency In Maricopa County Sheriff’s Federal Monitor Case

Jan 25, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | The Goldwater Institute is asking a federal judge to allow Maricopa County taxpayers to see how public funds have been spent during more than a decade of federal oversight of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). In a...

Lawmakers Deny Full Continuation Of Arizona State Land Department After Sunset Review

Jan 25, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | The Arizona House and Senate Joint Legislative Committee of Reference (JLCOR) declined to grant the Arizona State Land Department a full, unconditional continuation following its sunset review. Citing systemic compliance...

Arizona Land Department Prioritizing Construction Of Solar Panels Over New Homes

Jan 24, 2026

By Staff Reporter | The Arizona State Land Department (ASLD) may be prioritizing the construction of solar panels over new home construction. The agency maintains a unique map for “best” locations to put solar — but they don’t maintain similar maps...

Arizona Secure Elections Act Ballot Referral Clears House Committee

Jan 24, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | A proposed constitutional amendment aimed at reshaping Arizona’s election system passed its first major legislative hurdle in a hearing on Wednesday, as the Arizona House Committee on Federalism, Military Affairs &...

GOP Lawmaker Introduces Sweeping School Accountability Reforms After Tolleson Scandal

Jan 24, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Republican state lawmakers want to improve accountability for school superintendents. Several packages of bills released Thursday would reform superintendent contracts and duties, school board governments, and school...