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Arizona Supreme Court Ruling On Abortion Sparks Outrage, Earns Praise

Apr 10, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | A judicial decision from Arizona’s high court may have significant political ramifications in the swing state for the 2024 election. On Tuesday, the Arizona Supreme Court issued its opinion in Planned Parenthood v. Mayes,...

Trans Teacher Suspended For Sex Life Discussions, Storage Closet Excursions With Students

Apr 10, 2024

By Staff Reporter | A transgender high school teacher received a three-year suspension of his teaching certificate for multiple alleged offenses, which included discussing his sex life and conducting private storage closet excursions with students....

Feminist Leader Urges Democratic Lawmakers To Stop Gender Identity From Defining Law In Arizona

Apr 10, 2024

By Staff Reporter | The U.S. leader of a top global feminist organization, Women’s Declaration International (WDI), urged Arizona’s Democratic lawmakers to support a bill protecting women’s rights by ending gender identity codifications. Senate...

Hobbs Vetoes Bill Protecting Roadways From Protestors

Apr 9, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | A bill to prevent human-initiated roadblocks in Arizona was vetoed by the state’s Democrat governor. Last week, Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed SB 1073, which would have “expand[ed] the criminal classification of obstructing a...

Committee Hears From Experts On State’s Water Policy And Its Impact On Housing

Apr 9, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | A joint Arizona legislative committee hearing made some discoveries about the state governor’s water policies in juxtaposition with the reality of housing affordability and supply. Last week, both the House Natural Resources,...

Rep. Crane Honors Vietnam Veterans

Apr 8, 2024

By Elizabeth Troutman | Rep. Eli Crane, R-Ariz., honored Vietnam War Veterans last week. Crane partnered with the America Vietnam War Veterans Commemoration to hold an inaugural pinning ceremony for local Vietnam War veterans at VFW Post 9907...

ASU To Host Former Democratic Speaker Of The House Nancy Pelosi

Apr 8, 2024

By Elizabeth Troutman | Arizona State University plans to use taxpayer dollars to host a talk by former Democratic congresswoman Nancy Pelosi on Monday. Pelosi will have a conversation with Obama administration strategist David Axelrod as...

Rep. Biggs Blames ‘Bidenomics’ As Gas Prices Soar Again

Apr 8, 2024

By Staff Reporter | Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) says “Bidenomics” is to blame for the surging gas prices in his district, the fifth congressional district. According to Biggs, “Bidenomics” includes a “war on domestic energy,” meaning the oil and...

Maricopa County Board Of Supervisors Picks Nardozzi To Fill LD8 Senate Seat

Apr 7, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | The Arizona House of Representatives has a new member. On Wednesday, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors selected Deborah Nardozzi for the vacancy in the State House for Legislative District 8. Nardozzi was the second...

Bill Enhancing Memory Care Services Heads To Hobbs’ Desk

Apr 7, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | A bill to improve health care in Arizona is on its way to the Governor’s Office. On Thursday, the Arizona House of Representatives passed HB 2764, which would “require the Director of the Arizona Department of Health Services...

Former Lawmaker Boyer Comes Up Short In Glendale Mayor’s Race

Apr 7, 2024

By Staff Reporter | What was supposed to be a three-way challenge for incumbent Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers has turned into a one-on-one contest with recently resigned Councilman Jamie Aldama. The third candidate was failed former state lawmaker...

Flagstaff Schools To Bring Gender Ideology Into Middle School Sex Ed

Apr 6, 2024

By Staff Reporter | Flagstaff schools are gearing to update their sex ed curriculum with material introducing gender ideology. Gender ideology topics, such as gender identity and transgenderism, would be introduced to Flagstaff Unified School...