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Hobbs Kills School Board Transparency Bill

Apr 22, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | A bill to help increase transparency for Arizona school board elections was vetoed by the state’s Democrat governor. On Wednesday, Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed SB 1097, which would have “require[d] school district governing...

Congressman, Senate Candidate Gallego Accused Of Walking Out On Wife, Unborn Child

Apr 21, 2024

By Staff Reporter | Democratic Congressman and Senate candidate Ruben Gallego was characterized as having “walked out” on his wife and unborn child in a new attack ad from GOP forces. The ad, created by the National Republican Senatorial Committee...

Most Employees Actually Want To Go Into Work, Survey Shows

Apr 21, 2024

By Elizabeth Troutman | Seven in 10 workers don’t wanna work from home, according to a ResumeBuilder.com survey of 1,250 full-time workers. While 70% don’t want to be fully remote, 40% want to be fully in-person, and 32% prefer hybrid work....

Rep. Schweikert: Phoenix Residents Are Poorer Under Biden By 24 Percent Or More

Apr 20, 2024

By Staff Reporter | Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ-01) gave a brief rundown on the state of his constituents’ financial well-being under Biden before Congress on Tuesday. Schweikert said that his district consists of some of the more...

Democratic Mayoral Candidate Accused Of Faking Signatures To Qualify For Ballot, Per Lawsuit

Apr 20, 2024

By Staff Reporter | Jamie Aldama, the Democratic Glendale mayoral candidate and former councilman, is now battling a lawsuit accusing his campaign of submitting fraudulent signatures to qualify for the ballot. The lawsuit filed on Monday by local...

GOP Lawmaker Drops Out Of Race Over Forged Signature Allegations

Apr 20, 2024

By Staff Reporter | GOP State Representative Austin Smith (LD29) dropped out of his reelection race abruptly on Thursday, days after allegations surfaced that he had forged petition signatures to qualify for the ballot. In a lengthy press release...

Hobbs Vetoes Arizona Women’s Bill Of Rights

Apr 19, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona’s Democrat governor delivered a fatal blow to a bill that would have increased protections for the state’s women and girls. On Tuesday, Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed SB 1628, the Arizona Women’s Bill of Rights. The...

Cavero Sworn In To Fill Vacated South Phoenix House Seat

Apr 19, 2024

By Elizabeth Troutman | On Tuesday, Junelle Cavero was sworn in to fill the south Phoenix Arizona House Of Representatives seat vacated by Marcelino Quiñonez. The political consultant, small business owner, and community advocate was sworn in on...

House Republicans Hold The Line On Abortion Ban

Apr 18, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | A majority of Republicans in Arizona’s Legislature held the line Wednesday to preserve the state’s near abortion ban. On Wednesday morning, the Arizona House of Representatives gaveled into session for the first time this...

Fountain Hills Town Council Tables Anti-DEI Discrimination Proposal

Apr 18, 2024

By Staff Reporter | The town council of Fountain Hills tabled a proposal for a policy prohibiting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) discrimination during its meeting on Tuesday. The council overwhelmingly voted to table the proposal, 6-1,...

Contentious Abortion Debate Heats Up At Arizona Legislature

Apr 17, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | Emotions are high at the Arizona Legislature over the state’s near ban on abortions. After the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that the longtime statute governing (and outlawing) most abortions was, in fact, the effective law of...

Bill Protecting Property Owners From Squatters Appears To Be Headed To Hobbs’ Desk

Apr 17, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | A bill to strengthen Arizona homeowners’ property protections may be close to the Governor’s Office. The Arizona Legislature is wrapping up consideration of SB 1129, which would “allow a property owner or the property owner’s...