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Diamondbacks World Series Appearance Boosts Phoenix Economy

Nov 1, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | A local team’s unexpected run to the pinnacle of the baseball world has given its city an economic boon. The Arizona Diamondbacks weren’t expected to go too far during the 2023 Major League Baseball postseason, but the team...

Arizona Cities Score Veteran Friendly In New Survey

Nov 1, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Two Arizona cities are among the top ten in America for military veterans to live, according to a recently released survey. WalletHub issued its findings for its latest installment of the Best and Worst Places for Veterans to...

Federal Court Rules Abortionists May Seek Injunction Against Abortion Ban

Oct 31, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | A federal court ruled that abortionists can challenge the state’s ban on discriminatory abortions. The Ninth Circuit Court ruled on Monday in Isaacson v. Mayes that abortionists may petition for an injunction against...

Tucson Unveils New $140 Million Public Transit On Existing Route

Oct 31, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | The city of Tucson unveiled plans for a new $140 million public transit system, with the first proposed route along an existing one covered by Sun Tran, the fare-free transit system in place. In a press...

Americans Expected To Spend Big This Halloween

Oct 30, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Americans are spending lots of their money on Halloween festivities in 2023. A recent study by the National Retail Federation (NRF) showed that there is likely to be $12.2 billion spent on Halloween this year in the United...

Sen. Kerr Resigns From Hobbs’ Water Council

Oct 30, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | More schisms have appeared between the state’s Democrat Chief Executive and Republican legislative leadership. Earlier this month, Senate Majority Whip Sine Kerr, the Chair of the chamber’s Committee on Natural Resources,...

City Of Flagstaff Threatened With Lawsuit Over Firearms Advertisement Ban

Oct 30, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | The city of Flagstaff may face a lawsuit over its forthcoming decision to ban a firearms advertisement. In a press release issued earlier this week, the Goldwater Institute said that the city’s ban, if...

Secretary Of State’s Office Lacks Processes To Clean Voter Rolls Of Over 78K Noncitizens, Nonresidents

Oct 29, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | The secretary of state’s office lacks the processes in place to remove about 78,000 potential noncitizens and nonresidents from its voter rolls. In its last two quarterly reports issued to the state legislature in May and...

Rep. Biggs: World War III Looms Under Biden Administration

Oct 29, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Rep. Andy Biggs warned in a public post on Friday that the threat of a third World War breaking out under the Biden administration is only growing. Biggs posted the warning on X (formerly Twitter) amid the burgeoning...

Arizona Officials Focus On Consumers During D-Backs World Series Run

Oct 29, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Two Arizona officials have taken steps to look out for their constituents ahead of the Fall Classic. On Wednesday, both Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and State Representative Matthew Gress sent out communications about...

Mesa Teacher On Leave For Dressing As The Devil, Chanting ‘Hail Satan’ Over Students

Oct 28, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | A Mesa High School teacher was placed on leave following an allegation that he dressed up as the devil and chanted “Hail Satan” over his students on Wednesday. Math teacher Jesse Ruiz, donned in a red shirt and devil...

Hobbs’ “Diversity Council” Raises Legal Questions

Oct 28, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | A new council is renewing a political feud between Arizona’s Democrat Governor and a prominent state senator. After Governor Katie Hobbs announced that she had established the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility...