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Maricopa County Officials Slam Federal Monitor Of Sheriff’s Office For Costing Taxpayers $350 Million

Jul 18, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Robert Warshaw, the court-appointed monitor over the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), found himself challenged by Republican state and county-elected officials and over 100 attendees at a community forum with Sheriff...

Arizona House Speaker Announces Leadership Team Changes Ahead Of 2025 Legislative Session

Jul 17, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Arizona House Speaker Steve Montenegro announced on Monday new senior staff appointments for the House Majority leadership team, signaling an early staffing shift as lawmakers prepare for the next legislative session. Grant...

Job Scams On The Rise: How To Protect Your Money And Personal Information

Jul 17, 2025

By Ethan Faverino | Scammers are posing as recruiters, offering tempting remote job opportunities to steal your money or personal information. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is urging consumers to stay vigilant, as job scams continue to rise....

Sen. Hoffman Accuses Adrian Fontes Of AZ Election Cyber Attack Cover-Up

Jul 16, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona State Senator Jake Hoffman (R-LD15) suggested Secretary of State Adrian Fontes’ handling of a “foreign cyberattack” looks like a “massive cover-up” in a fiery exchange on X, posted Tuesday....

Hamadeh Calls On Federal Reserve Chairman Powell To Resign

Jul 16, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Republican Congressman Abraham Hamadeh (R-AZ08) issued a call this week for Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, to resign. Hamadeh cited a series of failures from Powell in an official Congressional letter...

Phoenix Restaurant Owner Arrested For Harboring And Employing Illegal Aliens

Jul 16, 2025

By Ethan Faverino | Blademir Angulo Audeves, a Mexican national, was arrested on July 8th , 2025, and charged with Harboring of an Illegal Alien, Knowingly Employing Unauthorized Aliens, Improper Entry by an Alien, and Alien in Possession of a...

Grand Canyon North Rim Closed For 2025 Season As Dragon Bravo Fire Destroys Historic Lodge

Jul 15, 2025

By Ethan Faverino | The Dragon Bravo Fire, raging across the North Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park, has escalated quickly, destroying the historic Grand Canyon Lodge and an estimated 50-80 structures including National Park Service...

Report: Arizona Ranked Among Riskiest U.S. States For Financial Cybercrime

Jul 15, 2025

By Ethan Faverino | A new report reveals a rise in financial cybercrime across the United States, with Arizona ranking 47th out of the 50 states and Washington, D.C., as one of the riskiest states. Based on the FBI’s 2024 Internet Crime Complaint...

Rep. Ciscomani Introduces Bill To Honor Late Congressman Jim Kolbe With Post Office Naming

Jul 14, 2025

By Ethan Faverino | U.S Congressman Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) has reintroduced H.R. 4235. This is a bipartisan bill to designate the United States Postal Service facility at 100 N. Taylor Lane in Patagonia, Arizona, as the Jim Kolbe Memorial Post...

Arizona Launches Turquoise Alert System To Locate Missing, Endangered Adults Under 65

Jul 14, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) has announced the launch of a new statewide alert system aimed at helping law enforcement and the public quickly locate missing and endangered individuals under the age of 65....

Hobbs Faces Scorching Criticism For ‘Nearly $600,000 Handout’ To Democrat Ally And Assistant

Jul 13, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona’s Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs is facing a new round of severe criticism and wide condemnation. On July 9th, reports surfaced that Hobbs nominated her Democrat ally and failed District 17 legislative candidate Dana...

Sen. Gallego’s Upcoming Trip To Iowa Raises Questions

Jul 13, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | In a social media post that has garnered wide speculation, Arizona Democrat Senator Ruben Gallego announced that he’s headed for Iowa to hold a Quad Cities Townhall meeting and is expected to appear at the State Fair in Des...