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Weninger Wants “Back In The Fight” In LD13

Jul 29, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | A former state legislator is seeking to return to the Arizona House of Representatives. On Thursday, former Representative Jeff Weninger sent out an email announcing that he was “back in the fight,” telling those on his email...

Rep. Gallego Lobbies For More Federal Funding To Address ‘Extreme Heat’

Jul 28, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | The Arizona desert’s classic dry heat should now qualify as an “extreme heat,” according to Democratic lawmakers and leadership. Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ-03) is lobbying for more federal funding to counter the desert...

Arizona’s Plan To Become Semiconductor Leader Stalls Due To Lack Of Skilled Workers

Jul 28, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Plans by state and local leadership to establish Arizona as a leader in semiconductor manufacturing have stalled due to a lack of skilled workers. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced last week...

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Sets New Record For Commercial Passenger Activity

Jul 27, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | A Phoenix-area airport is celebrating a historic year of operations in the Valley of the Sun. Last week, Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport announced that it had “set a new record for commercial passenger activity – its busiest year...

Majority Of Heat Deaths In Maricopa County Due To Meth

Jul 27, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | A majority of heat deaths in Maricopa County are attributable to methamphetamine, according to the latest Maricopa County Department of Public Health heat deaths report. 53 percent of heat...

School Choice Program’s Executive Director, Operations Director Resign

Jul 27, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Both the executive director and operations director of Arizona’s school choice program resigned on Monday. In a statement, former executive director Christine Accurso said she accomplished her goal of getting the...

Horne Challenges Mayes’ Concerning ESA Message To Parents

Jul 26, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona’s Republican Superintendent of Public Instruction and Democrat Attorney General are again at opposite ends of the state’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program. On Monday, Superintendent Tom Horne responded to...

Release Of Accused Murderer From State Hospital Raises Concerns, Questions

Jul 26, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Two Arizona Republican Senators are calling for the state’s governor and attorney general to take action after a patient was recently released from the Arizona State Hospital (ASH). Late last week, Senators Anthony Kern and...

Water Conservation Has Taxpayers Paying More For Less In Cities Across The State

Jul 26, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | More of Arizona’s municipalities are increasing their water conservation efforts, leading taxpayers to pay more for less. Preexisting sustainability goals and the burgeoning Colorado River drought have offered justification for...

City Of Phoenix Knew Its ‘Cool’ Pavement Would Make People Hotter

Jul 25, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | The city of Phoenix’s “cool” pavement is making people hotter, something the city learned from their pilot program study with Arizona State University (ASU) — but chose to prioritize its sustainability goals to combat climate...

Justice Bolick Swears-In Senator Bolick

Jul 25, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona’s newest state senator is ready for work. This past Friday, Shawnna Bolick was sworn into office at the state senate. Bolick received the oath of office from her husband, Arizona State Supreme Court Justice Clint...

Dark Money Climate Group With Power Over Defense Contracts Has Arizona Roots

Jul 25, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | A dark money, globalist climate group poised to obtain power over U.S. defense contracts has Arizona roots. Last November, the Biden administration proposed granting decision-making power on defense contracts to the...