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Battle Brewing Over Budget Between Hobbs And Legislature

Jan 17, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | Partisan lines have been drawn over the Arizona Governor’s Executive Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2025. Late last week, Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs released her second budget for the Grand Canyon State. In a statement...

Phoenix Libraries Receive Majority Of City’s Overdose Kits, Estimated To Cost About $300K

Jan 17, 2024

By Corinne Murdock | Over 80 percent of the city of Phoenix’s overdose kits were distributed to libraries, with the total estimated cost of all kits to be about $300,000 for this fiscal year. According to an update provided to the city...

National School Choice Week Fair To Take Place At Children’s Museum Of Phoenix On Saturday

Jan 17, 2024

By Elizabeth Troutman | Families and educators will gather on Saturday for a fair celebrating National School Choice Week. "National School Choice Week is a time for families to explore different options available to meet their children's...

Fontes Pledges To Be More Assertive Against Misinformation For 2024 Election

Jan 16, 2024

By Corinne Murdock | Secretary of State Adrian Fontes pledged to have his office take a more assertive posture against misinformation for the 2024 election. Fontes made the promise during an interview with 12 News on Sunday. The...

Glendale Mayor Urges Others To Proclaim January Anti-Human Trafficking Month

Jan 16, 2024

By Elizabeth Troutman | The mayor of Glendale, Arizona is urging fellow mayors to proclaim January anti-human trafficking month . “I was surprised to discover that only eleven cities have adopted an anti-human trafficking declaration in...

Yee Shares 7 Tips To Help Parents Teach Kids How To Become Savers

Jan 15, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona’s State Treasurer is helping children to prioritize saving in the new year. Earlier this week, Arizona State Treasurer, Kimberly Yee, released “seven practical tips to help parents and caregivers teach children how to...

Horne Wants Schools To Report On Holocaust History Education Compliance

Jan 15, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona’s Superintendent of Public Instruction is holding the state’s schools accountable for educating students about the Holocaust. Last week, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne announced that he requested...

Pinal Sheriff’s Viral Take Down Of Left Lane Campers: ‘Are You The One That’s On TikTok?’

Jan 15, 2024

By Corinne Murdock | The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) has gone viral for its videos depicting officers pulling over and ticketing left lane campers. Their viral work has earned the sheriff’s office a certain level of appreciation from both...

Toma And Petersen Join Fight Against Colorado Trump Ruling

Jan 14, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona’s leading Republican lawmakers are again joining state attorneys general on another matter of national importance. Last week, the Arizona State Senate Caucus revealed that President Warren Petersen and House Speaker...

Arizona Ranked As Second-Most Racially Integrated State

Jan 14, 2024

By Elizabeth Troutman | Arizona is 2024’s second-most racially integrated state, according to WalletHub's report on 2024's States with the Most Racial Progress released Tuesday. WalletHub, a personal-finance website, measured the gaps between black...

Hobbs’ Water Policy Raising Red Flags

Jan 13, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona legislative Republicans are warning against unilateral action from the state’s governor on water policy. On Monday, Governor Katie Hobbs spent time in her second State of the State address to discuss the importance of...

Maricopa County In Search Of New Sheriff Following Penzone Resignation

Jan 13, 2024

By Corinne Murdock | Maricopa County is in search of a new sheriff after Sheriff Paul Penzone officially resigned this week. Penzone’s resignation comes just months before the election of a successor. Chief Deputy Sheriff Russ...