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Arizona’s Local Government Investment Pool Surges To $7.6 Billion

Aug 4, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | The Arizona State Treasurer’s Office announced a major financial milestone last week: the Local Government Investment Pool (LGIP) has reached a record $7.6 billion in total assets. According to State Treasurer Kimberly Yee, the...

Alleged ‘Pattern Of Violence’ By Phoenix Doctor Raises Public Safety Concerns

Aug 3, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | An alleged altercation with pro-life advocates in June has led to renewed concerns regarding Dr. Ronald Yunis, a Phoenix physician who pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, a class six felony, after being charged with...

Arizona Counties Propose $54.8 Million In Property Tax Increases For FY 2026

Aug 3, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | As Arizona counties finalize their budgets for Fiscal Year 2026, the majority are preparing to raise property taxes, with 11 of the state’s 15 counties proposing increases totaling nearly $54.8 million, according to the Arizona...

High School In Mesa Displays BLM, LGBTQ Flags Day Before School Begins

Aug 2, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona State Representative John Gillette (R-LD30) shared a post on Wednesday containing images and video footage taken at Dobson High School from Turning Point Action Field Representative Angel Guess. The images and video...

Turning Point Action Scorecard Shows Room For Improvement In AZ Legislature

Aug 2, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Turning Point Action's (TPA) recently updated scorecard grades the state of Arizona, as well as our members of Congress and State Legislators, on their alignment with or divergence from its policies and political positions....

Arizona Senate Republicans Target “Lawfare for Hire” With New Transparency Law

Aug 1, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | A new Arizona law banning the use of privately funded employees in state agencies is drawing national attention as lawmakers seek to curb outside influence in public institutions. Signed into law last month under Senate Bill...

Horne Commits To Disbursing Federal Funds ASAP After DOE Announces Conclusion To Its Review

Aug 1, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne followed the U.S. Department of Education’s release of its pause on grant funding with a public commitment to disburse the funding as soon as possible. The Arizona...

CFSD Forbids Students From Recording Teachers After Whistleblower Audio Of LGBTQ Lecture

Jul 31, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | In the aftermath of the controversial whistleblower audio released in May, the Catalina Foothills School District (CFSD) has responded by banning students from recording “a classroom teacher or administrator” without...

Arizona Senate President Petersen Announces New Committee Leadership Changes

Jul 31, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen announced a series of key leadership changes Monday, reshuffling committee chairmanships as the Legislature continues to press forward with its conservative agenda. Senator John Kavanagh...

Trump Administration Proposes Repeal Of Obama’s Climate Change Endangerment Finding

Jul 30, 2025

By Ethan Faverino | The Trump administration recently unveiled a proposal to repeal the 2009 "Endangerment Finding," a controversial U.S. climate policy that declared carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases a threat to public health and welfare....

Arizona Woman Sentenced To Over 8 Years For IT Fraud To Benefit North Korea

Jul 30, 2025

By Ethan Faverino | Christina Marie Chapman of Litchfield Park, Arizona, was sentenced to 102 months in prison for her role in a scheme that facilitated North Korean IT workers in obtaining remote positions at over 300 U.S. companies. Chapman...

Sedona Residents Face Major Water Rate Increase To Pay For Camouflaged Water Tank

Jul 30, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | During its July 24th Contingency Open Meeting, the Arizona Corporation Commission (AZCC) unanimously assigned the construction cost of a massive 1.5-million-gallon subterranean water tank to the Sedona customers of Arizona...