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Senate Candidate Lamb Responds To Sinema Not Running

Mar 11, 2024

By Elizabeth Troutman | Arizona Sen. Krysten Sinema's decision not to run for re-election is “a political earthquake [that] has rocked Arizona, the likes of which we haven't seen in recent history,” according to U.S. Senate Candidate Mark Lamb....

Tucson’s Free Transit Experiment Heading For An End, Funding Exhausted

Mar 10, 2024

By Corinne Murdock | The city of Tucson’s experiment with free transit (subsidized using a combination of local and federal funding) appears to be coming to an end. In a memo for Tuesday’s council study session meeting, the city...

National Border Patrol Council President: Biden Forced Us Into Supporting Border Bill

Mar 10, 2024

By Corinne Murdock |The president of the National Border Patrol Council (NBPC), Brandon Judd, says that President Joe Biden’s policies effectively forced their support of the border bill. Judd told The Arizona Daily Independent that...

Arizona’s Congressional Leaders React To State Of The Union

Mar 10, 2024

By Corinne Murdock | Arizona’s congressional leaders had varied reactions to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on Thursday, largely toeing party lines. Nearly all addressed the state of the border and the economy; however,...

‘Freedom to Move’ Bill To Ban Taxes On Vehicle Miles Traveled Stalls In Senate

Mar 9, 2024

By Corinne Murdock | The “Freedom to Move” bill, a ballot referral that would create a constitutional ban on taxes or fees for Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) and limitations on travel miles, SCR1002/HCR2018, failed to pass in the Senate on...

Hobbs’ Arizona Health Services Announces First Chief Heat Officer

Mar 9, 2024

By Elizabeth Troutman | Dr. Eugene Livar will serve as Arizona’s first Chief Heat Officer, the state Department of Health announced Wednesday. The position is part of Gov. Katie Hobbs’ Extreme Heat Preparedness Plan. “I’m excited to take on this...

Arizona Legislature Passes Housing Affordability Bill

Mar 9, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona legislators continue to work on solutions to help their constituents afford and own their own homes. On Wednesday, the Arizona State Senate passed HB 2570, the Arizona Starter Homes Act, with a bipartisan vote. The...

Toma And Petersen On Winning Side In SCOTUS Colorado Decision

Mar 8, 2024

By Daniel Stefanksi | Arizona Republican Legislators were on the winning side of a unanimous decision at the U.S. Supreme Court. On Monday, the Supreme Court of the United States reversed the opinion from the Colorado State Supreme Court that...

Pima County Warns Illegal Immigrants Will Cause ‘Homelessness On Steroids’ By Easter

Mar 8, 2024

By Corinne Murdock | Pima County officials are warning that the community will suffer from a homeless crisis of illegal immigrants come Easter Sunday after federal funding for illegal immigrant support runs out. County officials estimate that there...

Scottsdale Priest Urges Arizonans To Decline Total Legalization Of Abortion

Mar 8, 2024

By Corinne Murdock | A Scottsdale priest, Fr. Don Kline of St. Bernadette Catholic Church, urged the public to decline to sign a petition advocating for the total legalization of abortion up to birth. Fr. Kline issued his stance in a statement for...

Kari Lake Withdraws Appeal To Access Ballot Envelopes, Loses Petition To Dismiss Defamation Lawsuit

Mar 7, 2024

By Corinne Murdock | Senate candidate Kari Lake sustained several blows in court this week: a withdrawal of her appeal for access to Maricopa County’s 2022 election ballot envelopes, and the denial of her petition to dismiss Maricopa County...

Policy Group Urges Appeal Of Court Ruling Against Proof Of Citizenship Voter Laws

Mar 7, 2024

By Corinne Murdock | The Arizona Free Enterprise Club (AFEC) is urging the Arizona legislature to appeal a ruling from the Arizona District Court striking down portions of two laws requiring proof of citizenship from voters. AFEC lobbied for and...