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Report: 119 Arizona Bills Could Have Cost 424,000 Jobs, $31.5 Billion Annually
By Matthew Holloway | A new economic analysis estimates that measures proposed during Arizona’s 2026 legislative session could have imposed at least $31.5 billion in annual costs and reduced employment by more than 424,000 jobs if they had taken...
Rep. Yassamin Ansari Makes 13th Visit To ICE Facilities
By Staff Reporter | Democratic Rep. Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) made another oversight visit to an immigration detention facility this week. Wednesday’s visit marked the 13th since Ansari took office. Ansari’s latest visit took place at the ICE...
Small Business Optimism Slips As Sales Weaken, Inflation Persists
By Ethan Faverino | Small business optimism edged lower in August as owners reported weaker sales, persistent inflation pressures, and continued difficulty finding qualified workers, according to the latest data from the National Federation of...
Fontes Promotes New Election ‘Misinformation’ Website Amid Disputes Over His Claims
By Staff Reporter | The secretary of state’s office is promoting a website newly launched this year aiming to debunk misinformation concerning Arizona elections. Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, who has earned a reputation for dispensing...
Pima County Resurrects COVID-Era Eviction Legal Services Program With New Federal Funds
By Staff Reporter | Pima County and the city of Tucson have entered an agreement to use nearly $1 million in federal funds to provide legal services to those facing evictions. The council approved the initiative as part of the consent agenda during...
U.S. National Debt Surpasses $40 Trillion, Adds $2.67 Trillion In One Year
By Ethan Faverino | The U.S. national debt has surpassed $40 trillion, adding more than $2.6 trillion over the past year as federal borrowing and interest costs continue to climb. The Joint Economic Committee released its latest Monthly Debt Update...
New Campaign Finance Complaint Accuses Kris Mayes Of Accepting Illegal Party Donation
By Staff Reporter | Another campaign finance violation complaint has been filed against Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes. This latest complaint concerned a $500 donation from District 14 Democrats in April. State law permits political...
New Report Calls For Restrictions On Corporate Homebuyers In Phoenix, Backs Kupper Housing Bill
By Matthew Holloway | A new report examining corporate ownership of Phoenix-area housing calls for restrictions on institutional homebuyers, expanded financing for local builders, and changes to federal tax policy. The report also endorses an...
Arizona Lawmaker Calls For Unity, Remembrance On 25th Anniversary Of 9/11
By Ethan Faverino | Arizona State Representative Walt Blackman (R-LD7) is calling on Americans to remember the courage, sacrifice, and national unity that followed the September 11 terrorist attacks. Blackman, a retired U.S. Army combat veteran who...
Gov. Hobbs’ Treasurer Quietly Collected Millions In Dark Money To Kill GOP Ballot Measures
By Staff Reporter | On a Friday in July 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ), under President Joe Biden, arrested a man for a bomb threat he’d made a year and a half earlier to the Arizona secretary of state at the time, Katie Hobbs. ...
JoAnna Mendoza Event Hosted By Anti-Police Group Canceled After Media Inquiry
By Staff Reporter | An event hosted by an anti-police group featuring 6th Congressional District candidate JoAnna Mendoza was canceled after a media outlet inquired about it. The Washington Free Beacon had inquired about the virtual town hall...
Arizona Lawmakers Urge Public Support For Future USS Arizona And Its Crew
By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Reps. Quang Nguyen (R-LD1) and Justin Wilmeth (R-LD2) are encouraging public support for the future USS Arizona and its crew following a meeting with representatives of the foundation supporting the submarine’s...
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