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Secretary of State to Shut Down Candidates’ Signature-Gathering Site, Barring New District Signatures For 2022

Jan 14, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | In a sudden email late Wednesday night, Secretary of State Katie Hobbs’ office informed candidates that their signature-gathering system, E-Qual, would be suspended once the Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) certifies...

Gowan Says Arizona Prepared For Type Of Cyberattack Which Crippled Virginia Legislature

Jan 13, 2022

By Terri Jo Neff | With the introduction of legislation this week in the Arizona House of Representatives to prohibit many public entities from using public funds to pay for ransomware attacks, AZ Free News recently spoke with Sen. David Gowan...

Bill Bars Arizona’s Federal-Only Voters From Voting For President, Receiving Early Ballots By Mail

Jan 13, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | A new bill proposes that Arizonans registering to vote must provide proof of citizenship in order to vote in presidential elections and receive early ballots by mail. Federal-only voters aren’t required to provide proof of...

Most Arizona Sheriffs Support Ducey’s Proposed Federal Border Legislation

Jan 13, 2022

By Terri Jo Neff | Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and the majority of Arizona’s sheriffs are tired of waiting for Congress to do something constructive about the unsecured Arizona / Mexico border. So they are joining together to support draft...

Biden’s Border Crisis Unrelenting: Leaked Photos Show Overcrowded Yuma Detention Center

Jan 12, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | President Joe Biden’s border crisis hasn’t slowed down in the least, as was made apparent by recent evidence that illegal immigrant detention centers continue to be well over their capacity nearly a year after his...

Scottsdale Residents Advised to Reduce Water Usage Due to Drought

Jan 12, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | On Tuesday, the city of Scottsdale asked residents to reduce water usage by five percent after the Bureau of Reclamation declared Arizona would have its Colorado River water claims reduced because of the river’s historic...

Senator Kelly Remains Indecisive on Filibuster Abolition

Jan 11, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) has kept up a consistent front of indecisiveness concerning whether he supports or rejects abolishing the filibuster rule. The latest from the senator came from remarks to Politico on Monday, in which...

Star Athletes With Special Needs: The Miracle League Of Arizona

Jan 11, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | No Arizonan with a love for baseball will be hindered from play due to their disability, thanks to the Miracle League of Arizona. The organization ensures accessible playing fields and all necessary accommodations so that...

Governor Ducey’s 2022 State of the State Address

Jan 10, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Governor Doug Ducey’s State of the State Address focused on the positives when it came to Arizona, largely reserving criticism for the Biden Administration and federal government as a whole. The governor referenced COVID-19 a...

Civil Rights Heir Alveda King to Speak at Phoenix Pro-Life Rally, With Special Message From Trump

Jan 10, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | The evangelist daughter of civil rights activist Reverend A.D. King and niece of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Alveda King, will be the featured speaker at the Arizona for Life March and Rally on Saturday. King’s...

Lawmaker Fights Pima County’s Religious Accommodation Denial For COVID Vaccine

Jan 10, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Last month, State Senator Kelly Townsend (R-Mesa) requested Attorney General Mark Brnovich investigate Pima County for denying reasonable accommodations for religious beliefs conflicting with their COVID-19 vaccination...

Nguyen Seeks To Protect Employees Denied Vaccine Religious Exemption

Jan 10, 2022

By Terri Jo Neff | Employers who mandate COVID-19 vaccinations as a prerequisite to employment or continued employment could be held liable for damages if an employee is denied a religious exemption and then suffers significant injury due to the...