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Arizona Medicaid May Not Receive Funding Due To Gov. Hobbs Administration Audit Failures
By Staff Reporter | The federal government may withhold Medicaid payments to Arizona for failure to comply with annual audit requirements. Arizona failed to file its Fiscal Year 2025 Single Audit Report by the March 31 due date. As of this report,...
Hamadeh’s Kayleigh’s Law Awaits Senate Action After Passing U.S. House
By Matthew Holloway | The U.S. House of Representatives passed Kayleigh’s Law in late August, introduced in April by Rep. Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ-08). The Senate Judiciary Committee has not yet scheduled action on the measure. H.R. 8481, the Kayleigh’s...
Small Business Administration To Prioritize Defense-Critical Manufacturers As New Rules Take Effect
By Matthew Holloway | The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced last week that it will prioritize applications from small businesses in defense-critical manufacturing industries for its 8(a) Business Development Program as revised...
Scottsdale Schools Facing More Closures Amid Declining Enrollment
By Staff Reporter | Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) is contemplating more school closures as enrollment continues to decline. The SUSD governing board discussed their options going forward during Tuesday’s meeting. Superintendent...
AZGOP Chair Targets Hobbs Over Grocery Tax Veto, Promises More Ads On The Way
By Matthew Holloway | The Arizona Republican Party (AZGOP) is targeting Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs over her veto of legislation that would have eliminated municipal grocery taxes. Party Chairman Sergio Arellano said digital advertisements are...
NRA Endorses Paul Gosar In Congressional Race, Gives Him ‘A’ Rating
By Matthew Holloway | Congressman Paul Gosar’s campaign announced Monday that the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) has endorsed his reelection bid and awarded him an “A” rating ahead of the November general election....
Green Party Candidates Sue Clean Elections Commission, Allege Threats Forced Campaigns To Stop
By Staff Reporter | Two candidates are accusing the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission (CCEC) of issuing threats that forced a stop to their campaigns. Risa Lombardo, the Green Party nominee for governor, and DuWayne Collier, the...
Biggs, Crane Back ASU Bid For New Army Manufacturing Center
By Ethan Faverino | Congressmen Andy Biggs (R-AZ-05) and Eli Crane (R-AZ-02) are urging the Trump administration to select Arizona State University (ASU) as the home of a new national advanced manufacturing center aimed at strengthening military...
Arizona Lawmakers Continue Advanced Air Mobility Push With Joby Aviation Demonstration
By Matthew Holloway | Arizona lawmakers are continuing efforts to prepare the state for advanced air mobility, hosting Joby Aviation at Phoenix Deer Valley Airport this week for a demonstration of the company’s autonomous flight technology. Senate...
Charlie Kirk Memorial Vandalized At Turning Point USA Headquarters In Phoenix
By Staff Reporter | Several days after the one-year anniversary of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, his memorial was once again vandalized. Kirk was assassinated Sept. 10, 2025, while speaking at Utah Valley University. He was the founder and CEO of...
Phoenix Replaces Cesar Chavez Day Following Sexual Abuse Allegations
By Staff Reporter | The city of Phoenix has declared Farmworkers Day to replace Cesar Chavez Day. The replacement holiday will occur on the same day, March 31. As with many other states and municipalities across the nation, the city of...
Nearly 150,000 Maricopa County Voters Receive Address Verification Notices
By Staff Reporter | Approximately 150,000 voters across Maricopa County should have received notices to confirm their voter registration addresses. The Maricopa County Recorder’s Office sent two batches of notices between late July and mid-August....
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