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Senate Transportation Approves Tax Bill With Discretionary Spending Backdoor

Feb 1, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Maricopa County residents may be called to a vote this November to determine the continuance of a transportation tax, according to a bill approved unanimously by the Senate Transportation and Technology Committee on Monday. The...

Phoenix Pastor, Former NFL Player Demands Teacher Fired For Deriding School Choice

Jan 31, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Pastor Drew Anderson called for the Arizona Board of Education to revoke the teaching license of controversial elementary school teacher and prominent Red for Ed, Save Our Schools activist Wes Oswald. As AZ Free News reported,...

Barrett-Jackson Charity Event Nets Record Bid For Coveted Corvette

Jan 31, 2022

By Terri Jo Neff | History was made at Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale last week when a record $3.6 million was bid for a 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, VIN 001, during a multi-day charity event celebrating the 50th anniversary of...

ASU President Silent On Controversies Plaguing Campus

Jan 30, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Arizona State University (ASU) President Michael Crow faced questioning from State Representative Jake Hoffman (R-Queen Creek) concerning the root of some of the university’s controversies that made national headlines. However,...

Experts Warn Upcoming End Of 3G Will Impact Cell Phones, Vehicle GPS, and Home Security Systems

Jan 29, 2022

By Terri Jo Neff | The clock is ticking for the 3 million phones, tablets, and cellular networks in the U.S. which rely on 3G service, and it is expected to lead to safety and security issues starting in February. Most service providers...

Senate Transportation Committee Approves Green New Deal-Esque Bills

Jan 29, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | The Arizona Senate Transportation Committee devoted their entire agenda on Monday to discussing four bills advancing electric vehicle initiatives. The four bills were introduced by Minority Whip Victoria Steele (D-Tucson), with...

Tucson Elementary School Teacher, Red For Ed Activist Mocks School Choice

Jan 28, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Tucson elementary school teacher and prominent Red for Ed activist Wes Oswald derided school choice in a Twitter video posted earlier this week. In addition to teaching the third grade at Manzo Elementary School in the Tucson...

Gun Fired During Attack On USBP Agent As One Sheriff Warns Of Escalating Danger

Jan 28, 2022

By Terri Jo Neff | A U.S. Border Patrol agent patrolling in Cochise County suffered several cuts after being assaulted trying to take an undocumented immigrant into custody Wednesday morning, leading to at least one shot being fired from a...

Arizona Democrats Push Election Overhaul: Mail-In, Harvested Ballots, Automatic Voter Registration

Jan 27, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | One of the main agenda items for Arizona Democrats in the legislature appears to be major election reform. Three bills introduced recently would check several of the boxes on the Biden Administration’s election reform...

Trans School Board Member Argued Against Parents’ Rights at Arizona Legislature

Jan 27, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | A transgender woman testifed to the Arizona House Education Committee that he opposed a bill to expand parental rights, HB2161. The Arizona Daily Independent identified the individual as Liberty Elementary School District...

Arizona Fourth in Job Recovery, Per Federal Report

Jan 26, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Arizona ranked fourth in the nation for job recovery according to the latest report from the Department of Labor’s (DOL) statistics department. The state had 331,500 jobs lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but 345,900 jobs...

Gilbert-Based Horne Auto Group Acquires Nissan Dealership In Yuma

Jan 26, 2022

By Terri Jo Neff | Gilbert-based Horne Auto Group has added another automotive dealership to its list of holdings. Last month, the family-owned and operated company completed its purchase of Sonora Nissan in Yuma. The dealership, which has been...