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PCH President Named Top 100 Most Influential In Health Care For Accomplishing Progressive Ideals

Dec 14, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | The president and CEO of Phoenix Children’s Hospital (PCH), Bob Meyer, was recently named among the top 100 most influential figures in health care. The recognition from Modern Healthcare comes not long after widespread...

Arizona’s State Treasurer Continues To Stand With The Nation Of Israel

Dec 14, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Last month, Treasurer Kimberly Yee shared that her office had “increased Israel bond holdings by $5 million.” The announcement from the Arizona Treasurer’s Office came about a month after Yee promised the increased commitment...

Gift Card Cloning Scammers Arrested, Cards Seized

Dec 14, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona’s chief law enforcement officer has taken several, alleged Christmas grinches out of commission. Late last week, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced that her office “in partnership with the Arizona Retailers...

Record Number Of Illegal Immigrants Continue To Flow Into Tucson Sector

Dec 13, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | The Tucson Border Sector continues to attract a record number of illegal immigrants. Late last week, John Modlin, the Chief Patrol Agent of the U.S. Border Patrol’s Tucson Sector, reported that there were 18,900 apprehensions...

Petersen And Toma Challenge Proposed ATF Firearms Dealer Rule

Dec 13, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona’s top two legislative Republicans are standing for the Second Amendment. Last week, Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen and House Speaker Ben Toma joined a public comment letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,...

Arizona Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments On Conflicting Abortion Bans

Dec 13, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | On Tuesday, the Arizona Supreme Court held oral arguments on the state's two conflicting abortion bans in the case Planned Parenthood et al v. Kristin Mayes/Hazelrigg. The court is determining the fate of two...

Horne To Testify At Antisemitism Hearing

Dec 12, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Arizona’s only Jewish statewide elected official, Department of Education Superintendent Tom Horne, will testify on Tuesday morning at a House meeting concerning antisemitism in education. Horne’s testimony will be heard by the...

Hobbs Claims Both Parties To Blame For Border Crisis

Dec 12, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Gov. Katie Hobbs says that both parties are to blame for the worsening state of the border crisis. During a weekend visit to the border in Lukeville, Hobbs called for an increase in bipartisan action to solve the...

House Republicans Blast Hobbs, Biden, And Mayes For Lukeville Port Closure

Dec 12, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona House Republicans are voicing extreme displeasure with President Biden’s border policies. On Friday, Arizona House Speaker Ben Toma and 30 of his colleagues in the chamber sent a letter to President Joe Biden,...

Thompson, O’Connor Offer Amendments To APS EV Charging Plan

Dec 11, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Last week, Commissioner Kevin Thompson announced that he and Chairman Jim O’Connor had “successfully offered amendments in the APS Transportation Electrification Implementation Plan and Budget (TEIP) agenda item.” The actions...

Rep. Lesko’s Bills To Improve Nuclear Energy, Limit Energy Conservation Regulations Advance

Dec 10, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Two bills improving nuclear energy production and limiting energy efficiency regulations on home appliances from Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-AZ-08) are set to be voted on by the whole House. Both bills passed out of...

Maricopa County GOP Committee Urges Lawmakers To Impeach Attorney General

Dec 10, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | The Maricopa County Republican Committee (MCRC) called on the Arizona House to bring impeachment charges against Attorney General Kris Mayes. In a resolution approved on Tuesday, MCRC accused Mayes of abuse of office...