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ASU Offering Cheaper Degrees To California’s 2.1 Million Community College Students

May 24, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Arizona State University (ASU) will be offering more affordable bachelor’s degrees to the 2.1 million community college students in California. ASU announced on Tuesday that it was expanding the California Community...

Hobbs Faces Pressure Over Bipartisan Bills Targeting Chinese Influence

May 24, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | As Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs adopts a firmer rhetorical stance toward the People’s Republic of China, The Center Square states national security experts are closely monitoring whether she will sign a package of bipartisan...

Arizona Added 8,100 Jobs In April, But Long-Term Labor Weakness Remains

May 24, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona added 8,100 nonfarm jobs in April, outperforming the national monthly growth rate and ranking 16th among all states and Washington, D.C., according to a new analysis released by the Common Sense Institute (CSI)...

Arizona Homeschool Mom Of Nine: Universal School Choice Saved My Family

May 23, 2026

By Staff Reporter | An Arizona mother says the state’s universal school choice program ensured the successes of her nine children. Andrea attested that the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program allowed her family to have choice in the...

Biggs Introduces PROTECT Act To Strengthen Oversight Of Federal Law Enforcement Equipment Program

May 23, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Earlier this week, Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ-05) introduced the Providing Resources and Oversight for Tactical Equipment to Communities and Troops Act, also known as the PROTECT Act. This bipartisan legislation is aimed at...

Arizona Regulators Warn Of Higher Summer Bills As APS Seeks 14.5% Rate Increase

May 23, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) is urging residents to contact their electric utility providers now as summer temperatures rise and higher electricity bills are expected to impact households across the state....

Sen. Gallego Defends Dem Senate Candidate’s Sexual Deviancy As Typical Military Behavior

May 22, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) described masturbating inside portable toilets and other sexually deviant behaviors involving restrooms as typical military behaviors. Gallego made the claim in defense of Democratic Maine Senate...

CD1 Candidate Jay Feely Under Fire Over Remarks On Haitian Immigrants And Trump

May 22, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Jay Feely, a Republican candidate for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District, is drawing scrutiny following recent comments defending Haitian immigrants amid ongoing national debates over immigration policy. Feely, who has...

House Advances Veterans Gun Rights Bill Incorporating Proposal From Rep. Crane

May 22, 2026

By Matthew Hollloway | Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ02) announced this week that language from his legislation aimed at restoring veterans’ Second Amendment rights has been incorporated into a bipartisan bill advancing through Congress. According to a...

Police: Godmother Helped Teacher’s Aide Obtain Abortion After Alleged Abuse of Student

May 21, 2026

By Staff Reporter | A Maricopa County teacher’s aide allegedly impregnated by a middle school student received assistance in obtaining an abortion by the boy’s godmother, according to a police report. The godmother or “nina” — identified as...

Maricopa County Recorder Declines Last-Minute Board Appearance As Drop Box Dispute Intensifies

May 21, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap declined what his office described as a last-minute request from the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to appear before the board regarding a proposed resolution on ballot drop box...

Maricopa County Officials Claim Tax Relief While Seeking Higher Property Tax Levy

May 21, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors (MCBOS) approved a tentative $4.1 billion FY 2027 budget this week and scheduled a Truth in Taxation hearing over proposed increases in the county’s primary property tax levy and...