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Department Of War Punishes Senator Mark Kelly For Sedition

Jan 7, 2026

By Staff Reporter | The Department of War will be punishing Senator Mark Kelly for making seditious statements. The department took administrative action against Kelly in the form of retirement grade determination proceedings, which included...

Arizona Will Require All Employers To Have ‘Heat Illness Prevention Plan’

Jan 7, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Arizona will require all employers to have a “heat illness prevention plan.” Last week, the 24-member Workplace Heat Safety Task Force issued its final recommendations containing the plan at the behest of Governor Katie Hobbs....

Severson And Buma Withdraw From CD6 Race, Leaving Ciscomani With One Democrat Challenger

Jan 7, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Two Democratic candidates have withdrawn from the 2026 race for Arizona’s 6th Congressional District, leaving a single Democrat, JoAnna Mendoza, seeking to challenge Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani. According to...

Arizona Politicians Split On U.S. Military Operation To Capture Dictator Nicolás Maduro

Jan 6, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona’s elected officials are sharply divided following the U.S. military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and their transfer to the United States to...

Senator Farnsworth Outlines Priorities Ahead Of New Legislative Session

Jan 6, 2026

By Jonathan Eberle | As Arizona lawmakers prepare to convene for the upcoming legislative session, Senator David Farnsworth (R-LD10), who chairs the Senate Appropriations & Transportation Committee, is outlining a policy agenda centered on...

Arizona Places 44th In New Ranking Of U.S. Tech Career Opportunities

Jan 6, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | As the tech industry continues to boom, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects over 317,700 annual job openings in tech and computing fields through 2034, far outpacing other sectors. Arizona, home to a growing tech scene,...

Flagstaff, Coconino County Spending Thousands On NAU’s First Annual Diversity-Focused MLK Gala

Jan 5, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Flagstaff and Coconino County officials plan to spend thousands to pay for a new annual gala by Northern Arizona University (NAU) celebrating diversity and Martin Luther King Jr. The Coconino County Board of...

Rep. Gillette Calls Out Political Attacks On ICE Following Fentanyl Trafficker Arrest

Jan 5, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) remain steadfast in their core responsibility to defend American communities by apprehending and removing dangerous criminal...

Arizona Minimum Wage Rises To $15.15 Per Hour

Jan 5, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | The Industrial Commission of Arizona announced the state’s minimum wage has increased to $15.15 per hour effective January 1, 2026, up from the current minimum wage of $14.70. This $0.45 adjustment, mandated under A.R.S. §...

Corporate Media Defends $300 Million Federal Monitor Imposed On Maricopa County

Jan 4, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Corporate media is making the case that the state’s largest sheriff’s office still needs federal oversight for racial profiling. ABC 15 aired a segment criticizing a court filing requesting an end to the decade-long federal...

Gosar And Crane Reintroduce Legislation For A 10-Year Moratorium On All Immigration

Jan 4, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | U.S. Representatives Paul Gosar (R-AZ-09) and Eli Crane (R-AZ-02) have reintroduced H.R. 6374, landmark legislation that would impose a complete 10-year moratorium on all immigration into the United States. The bill, titled...

Rep. Bliss Introduces Bill To Expand Trauma Response Training In Arizona Schools

Jan 4, 2026

By Jonathan Eberle | State Representative Selina Bliss (R-LD1) has introduced legislation aimed at improving how schools respond to life-threatening medical emergencies by expanding access to advanced trauma care training for school staff.House...