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Rep. Biggs Introduces ‘Congressional Border Security Assessment Act’
By Daniel Stefanski | Ahead of a new presidential administration’s efforts to secure the southern border, an Arizona Member of Congress is introducing legislation that would help to that end. U.S. Congressman Andy Biggs recently introduced the...
Maricopa Judge Dismisses Dual Language Challenge For Lack Of Standing
By Staff Reporter | The Maricopa Superior Court dismissed a challenge to a school district’s dual language program, citing lack of standing. The plaintiff, Patricia Pellett, is a Scottsdale Unified School District parent, and not part of the...
Maricopa Republicans Drop Lawsuit Challenging Transportation Sales Tax
By Staff Reporter | Maricopa County Republicans no longer wish to challenge the voter-approved transportation sales tax. The Maricopa County Republican Committee (MCRC) filed a motion to dismiss their lawsuit against Proposition 479 on...
Arizona Receives $34.8 Million Grant For Building New Charter Schools, Improving Existing Ones
By Matthew Holloway | Arizona’s charter schools are about to receive a fresh infusion of taxpayer dollars in a federal grant from the United States Department of Education. The grant is expected to fund the establishment of two dozen new charter...
Rep. Crane Proposes Awarding Daniel Penny The Congressional Gold Medal
By Matthew Holloway | Congressman Eli Crane (R-AZ-02) introduced a resolution Friday to award U.S. Marine Corps. Veteran Daniel Penny with the Congressional Gold Medal for his “courageous actions taken in response to the threat to his community.”...
No Arizona Schools Tested Their Emergency Plans Or Met State Minimum Standards
By Staff Reporter | None of Arizona’s schools have fully implemented and tested their emergency plans, nor did they fully meet the state’s minimum standards. The Arizona Auditor General published a new report on Monday finding that no...
Arizona’s Next Spaceport Could Be In Yuma
By Matthew Holloway | Arizonans, treated with the spectacle of satellite launches from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base near Santa Barbara just over 500 miles away, may soon be able to enjoy the view from launches much closer to home in...
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority Directs Bond Funds Toward New Home Lending Option
By Matthew Holloway | A major infusion of public bond-funded dollars into Arizona’s first “nonprofit Green Bank,” the Sustainable Home Improvement Loans of Arizona (SHILA), was announced last week by the Maricopa County Industrial Development...
Sheriff Lamb To Join Federation For American Immigration Reform
By Daniel Stefanski | A prominent Arizona law enforcement official has joined a national immigration organization as an advisor. Late last month, the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) revealed that Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb...
Sen. Kavanagh Celebrates Positive Effects Of His ‘Flagpole’ Bill
By Daniel Stefanski | An Arizona lawmaker is championing the positive effects of one of his bills that went into effect this year. Last week, state Senator John Kavanagh issued a statement about one of his bills from the most-recent legislative...
Congresswoman Lesko: EPA’s Maricopa County Decision Is A Threat To National Security
By Staff Reporter | A recent decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concerning Maricopa County may have been politically motivated and may pose a national security risk. The EPA decided earlier this week to reclassify Maricopa...
Arizona Officials Announce Arrests In Connection To String Of Vehicle Thefts
By Daniel Stefanski | A trio of Arizona agencies accomplished justice for local victims of organized crime. Earlier this month, officials with the Arizona Department of Public Safety along with Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell held a press...
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