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Former Tucson Councilman’s Pornographic, Violent Past Resurfaces Amid Senate Race

Jan 13, 2026

By Staff Reporter | A former Tucson councilman’s pornographic and violent past has resurfaced again amid his newly launched state senate race. Tucson Councilman Rocque Perez advocated for the harm and murder of his political opponents and promoted...

Arizona GOP Lawmakers Unveil $1.1 Billion Tax Conformity Plan

Jan 13, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Republican legislative leaders in Arizona introduced a tax conformity plan on last week, aimed at aligning the state’s tax code with recent federal tax reforms. The proposal, outlined in a joint press release from the Arizona...

GCU Continues Tuition Freeze Tradition

Jan 13, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Grand Canyon University (GCU) announced it will continue its historic tuition freeze on the Phoenix campus for the 18th consecutive year, maintaining the same rate through the 2026-27 academic year. The private Christian...

Arizona Bill Targets Clergy Who Refuse To Break The Seal Of Confession

Jan 12, 2026

By Staff Reporter | A proposed bill in the Arizona legislature would require members of the clergy to report any crimes admitted to them in confession. The bill by Minority House Whip Stacey Travers, HB 2039, would expand the duty to report to...

Appeals Court Ruling Praised For Empowering Parents In Gender Identity Dispute

Jan 12, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Arizona State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne hailed a unanimous decision by the Arizona Court of Appeals that reinstates a lawsuit against the Mesa Unified School District (MPS), reinforcing parental rights in...

Arizona Legislature Begins 2026 Session

Jan 12, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | The Arizona Legislature will return to the State Capitol today, marking the start of the Fifty-Seventh Legislature, Second Regular Session and the beginning of legislative work for 2026. According to information published by...

Bill To Increase Punishment For Attacks On ICE Agents Draws New Attention

Jan 11, 2026

By Staff Reporter | A new bill to increase the penalty for assaulting ICE agents became more timely in light of recent events. The Protect and Respect ICE Act, or “PRICE” Act, was introduced last September. Arizona Congressman Abe Hamadeh...

Montenegro Creates Two New Committees On AI Innovation And Rural Economic Development

Jan 11, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Arizona House Speaker Steve Montenegro announced last week, the establishment of two new House committees for the 57th Legislature’s Second Regular Session. The move reflects a proactive effort to address emerging technologies...

Federal Judge Allows Surprise Mom’s Free Speech Lawsuit To Move Forward

Jan 11, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | A federal judge has allowed key claims to proceed in the civil rights lawsuit filed by Rebekah Massie, a Surprise, Arizona, resident who was arrested after criticizing a city attorney’s salary during a city council meeting....

Gubernatorial Candidate Andy Biggs Revisits Promises ‘Broken’ By Governor Hobbs

Jan 10, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Congressman Andy Biggs is revisiting the promises allegedly broken by Governor Katie Hobbs to kick off the 2026 election fight. Biggs is seeking to unseat Hobbs. Many of those allegedly broken promises had to do with...

Trump Administration Secures A Dramatic Reduction In Illegal Border Crossings

Jan 10, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Protection (CBP) announced that border security metrics have reached new highs in effectiveness, marked by declining encounters, zero releases of...

Ex-Lawmaker Gets Probation For Forging Petition Signatures

Jan 10, 2026

By Staff Reporter | As punishment for forging nomination petition signatures, former lawmaker Austin Smith received probation and a five-year ban on running for office. Smith received his sentence on Tuesday, which also included a $5,000 fine with...