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Paradise Valley School Board Candidate Says He Supports Students, Not Teachers Unions

Mar 5, 2024

By Elizabeth Troutman | Paradise Valley School Board candidate Eddy Jackson said he is running to represent stakeholders, not a teachers union. “I refuse to seek the endorsement or campaign funds from district unions or contractors because I...

Bill Enhancing Punishment For Human Trafficking Advances In Arizona Legislature

Mar 4, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | A bill to enhance punishment for human smuggling in Arizona is advancing through the state legislature. Late last month, SB 1608 passed the Arizona Senate. The bill, which was sponsored by Senator Justine Wadsack, “classifies...

Bill To Legalize Psilocybin Mushrooms Heads To Arizona House

Mar 4, 2024

By Daniel Stefanksi | A bill to provide a new health treatment option for Arizonans has passed out of the Arizona Senate. On Thursday, the Arizona Senate passed SB 1570, which “requires the Department of Health Services to begin the licensing of...

Illegal Immigrant Children Released Into Arizona In 2023 Would Cost $10 Million To Educate

Mar 4, 2024

By Corinne Murdock | There were over 800 illegal immigrant children released to sponsors in Arizona in the last fiscal year, which would result in an estimated cost of over $10 million to educate them. This estimate comes from Joint Legislative...

Arizona Republic Bled Subscribers, As Did Its Sister Companies Under Gannett

Mar 3, 2024

By Corinne Murdock | The Arizona Republic bled over 25,700 subscriptions from 2022 to 2023, in line with an overall trend from its major sister companies across the nation. Daily, Sunday, and digital-only subscriptions totaled about...

Over 900 Arizona Schools Refuse To Answer Questions About CRT, SEL Instruction

Mar 2, 2024

By Elizabeth Troutman | More than 900 Arizona schools declined to answer if they teach Critical Race Theory. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne released figures showing that 900 schools would not answer five academic focus...

House Sends Arizona Border Invasion Act To Hobbs’ Desk

Mar 2, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | On Wednesday, the Arizona House of Representatives passed SB 1231, the Arizona Border Invasion Act. The bill, which was sponsored by Senator Janae Shamp, would “make it unlawful for a person who is an alien (unlawful...

Arizona District Court Strikes Down Parts Of Proof Of Citizenship Voter Laws

Mar 2, 2024

By Corinne Murdock | On Thursday, the Arizona District Court struck down provisions of two laws requiring proof of citizenship for voters. In the 109-page order for Mi Familia Vota v. Fontes, Judge Susan Bolton ruled that several...

Bill Makes Illegal Entry In U.S. A Felony In Arizona

Mar 1, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | A bill to combat the illegal immigration crisis at America’s southern border is one step closer to Arizona Governor Hobbs’ desk. Last week, the Arizona House of Representatives passed HB 2748, which was sponsored by State...

Arizona Legislature Passes Bill To Honor Fallen Service Members

Mar 1, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona legislators are taking action to honor the memories of fallen U.S. service members from the state. On Monday, the Arizona House of Representatives passed HB 2818, which “requires all state agencies to lower displayed...

Gov. Hobbs Used Transportation Department’s Drone To Film Pride Flags

Mar 1, 2024

By Corinne Murdock | Gov. Katie Hobbs’ office used the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) drone to film the Pride flags on the Executive Tower last June. AZ Free News is only now reporting on these facts because it took nearly...

Scottsdale Lawmaker Urges Senate To Kill Bill Allowing Export Of Valley’s Emergency Water

Feb 29, 2024

By Corinne Murdock | State Rep. Alex Kolodin (R-LD03) is urging the Arizona Senate to do away with a bill allowing the export of the Valley’s emergency water reserve. The bill, HB2201 sponsored by State Rep. Tim Dunn (R-LD25),...