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Equitable Tuition Program Favoring Native Americans Boosted NAU Enrollment

Sep 2, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Northern Arizona University (NAU) is crediting their largest first-year undergraduate class ever to its equitable tuition program favoring Native American students. NAU reported a 47 percent increase in new Native American...

Senate President Pro Tempore Requests Investigation Into ASU Athletic Department

Sep 2, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | State Senate President Pro Tempore T.J. Shope (R-LD16) requested an investigation into the Arizona State University (ASU) athletic department. In a letter to Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) Chairman Fred DuVal...

Small Businesses Find Some Relief In Legal Guardrails Placed On Legislation

Sep 1, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | The leader of one of Arizona’s influential organizations for small businesses is breathing a sigh of relief after navigating the first year of a divided government. Last week, the Arizona State Director for the National...

Hamadeh May Appeal After Judge Signs Orders Dating Back To December

Sep 1, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Republican attorney general candidate Abe Hamadeh may now file his appeal, after months of waiting for a superior court judge to sign his orders. On Thursday morning, the district court informed AZ Free News that...

56 Arizona Educators Face Discipline For Sexual Misconduct With Minors This Year

Aug 31, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | 56 Arizona educators and 22 certified in Arizona have faced discipline in relation to sexual misconduct with minors this year. The Arizona State Board of Education (ASBE) provided us with a list of all...

Rep. Cook Calls On ADOT To Address MVD Third-Party Service Provider Issues

Aug 31, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | A legislator is speaking out and demanding action just days after the release of a concerning report from Arizona’s Auditor General about the Arizona Department of Transportation’s oversight of Motor Vehicle Division’s...

64-Year-Old Man Given 2.5 Years For Threats To Maricopa Official, Former AG

Aug 31, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | On Monday, a federal judge sentenced 64-year-old Mark Rissi to 2.5 years in prison for threats made to a Maricopa County election official and the former attorney general. Rissi, an Iowa native, issued two separate threats in...

Arizona Senator’s Father In Critical Condition After Deadly Plane Malfunction

Aug 30, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | The father of State Sen. J.D. Mesnard (R-LD13), Daniel Mesnard, remains in critical condition after his twin-engine plane malfunctioned and crashed in Georgia. The crash paralyzed the elder Mesnard from the waist...

Arizona Freedom Caucus Huddles With Trump To Discuss “Strategic Investments”

Aug 30, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Members of Arizona’s Freedom Caucus are gearing up for the 2024 Presidential Election in the Grand Canyon State. Earlier this month, members of the Caucus participated in a conference call with former President – and current...

Glendale City Council Takes Action To Eliminate Vote On VAI Resort Project

Aug 30, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Glendale voters will have one less issue to work through on an upcoming ballot after the City Council took action on some details for the development of an up-and-coming resort. Last week, the Glendale City Council responded...

AZED’s Broadband Initiative Support Grows To $160 Million Total

Aug 29, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | The State of Arizona continues to invest in high-speed internet broadband in many rural communities. On Thursday, Republican Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tom Horne, issued a press release, announcing the “completion...

Rep. Biggs Files Bill To Defund Prosecutor Who Indicted Trump

Aug 29, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ-05) filed a bill to defund the district attorney that indicted former President Donald Trump. Biggs introduced the bill, HR5267, on Friday; it would prevent any federal funds from going to...