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Scottsdale Police Horse Retires After 13 Years Of Service

Jul 29, 2025

By Ethan Faverino | The Scottsdale Police Department announced the retirement of Aiden, a beloved 20-year-old Percheron/Thoroughbred cross breed. Aiden had a 13-year service with the Scottsdale Police Mounted Unit and was known for his...

Nearly 1,300 Pima County Voters Sent Incorrect Ballot For Upcoming Primary Election

Jul 29, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | An error in the Pima County Recorder’s Office has reportedly resulted in approximately 1,294 erroneous ballots being mailed to voters for the August 5 city of Tucson primary election. The error was acknowledged in a statement...

Hobbs Meets With Trump Administration To Coordinate Dragon Bravo Fire Response

Jul 28, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona’s Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs traveled to Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to meet with Trump administration officials, including Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, to coordinate with federal authorities on the...

Arizona Seniors Lose $12.5 Million To Fraud In Quarter 1 Of 2025

Jul 28, 2025

By Ethan Faverino | Arizona’s elderly population is facing a devastating wave of fraud, with seniors aged 60-69 losing a staggering $12,555,627 to scams in the first quarter of 2025, according to a new study done by cryptocurrency exchange ChicksX....

ASU Loses Millions In NSF Grants, Mostly Related To DEI Initiatives

Jul 27, 2025

By Ethan Faverino | Arizona State University (ASU) has lost 27 grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) so far this year, worth approximately $28.5 million. Many of the grants were tied to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)...

Arizona Republic Will No Longer Be Printed In Arizona

Jul 27, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | In an announcement on Tuesday, Gannett Co., Inc., the parent company of the Arizona Republic, revealed that the newspaper will no longer be printed at the company’s Deer Valley Printing Facility in North Phoenix. The facility...

Tolleson Superintendent Faces Intense Hearing With Lawmakers For Unusual Real Estate Deal

Jul 26, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Tolleson Union High School District Superintendent Jeremy Calles found himself the subject of intense grilling at the hands of Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC) Co-Chairmen Matt Gress and Mark Finchem during a...

Biggs Improved On His Q1 Fundraising While Robson Loaned Her Campaign Over $2 Million

Jul 26, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Congressman Andy Biggs’ gubernatorial campaign reported significant gains in fundraising during the second quarter of 2025 with a haul of $429,000. It marks the single largest fundraising quarter for Biggs in his career thus...

Arizona Republicans Back Proof Of Citizenship Requirements In Federal Court

Jul 25, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | The Republican Party of Arizona, led by Chairwoman Gina Swoboda, has filed an amicus brief in federal court defending the requirement for proof of citizenship in voter registration. The brief, submitted alongside the Restoring...

Mesa And Glendale Among Top Destinations For Bargain Shopping In The U.S.

Jul 25, 2025

By Ethan Faverino | New research has shown the best cities in the United States for bargain shopping, with Mesa and Glendale, Arizona, both securing spots in the top 10. Ranking seventh and fifth, these Arizona cities stand out as prime...

Navajo Democrat Enters Congressional Race In 2nd Attempt To Unseat Rep. Crane

Jul 24, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez has launched his second attempt to unseat Republican Congressman Eli Crane (R-AZ02). In response, the Congressman blasted Arizona Democrats, saying they “have hit rock bottom, which...

Arizona Republicans Highlight Series Of Tax Cuts Aimed At Easing Financial Pressures

Jul 24, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Republican leaders in the Arizona Legislature are highlighting a string of tax cuts they say are aimed at providing relief to working families, renters, and small business owners across the state. Over the past three years,...