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Mohave Valley Elementary School District Gets $586,000 For Mental Health Hires

May 16, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | On Monday, the Biden administration announced that Mohave Valley Elementary School District received over $586,000 for mental health program funding. The funds will pay for up to 22 new positions. This latest round of funding...

New Budget Includes Tax Relief For Arizona Families

May 15, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona taxpayers are going to get some extra cash for the holidays thanks to Republicans giving back from this fiscal year’s budget. Included in the Fiscal Year 2023 Arizona Budget was the insertion of the Arizona Families...

Tucson Struggling To Find $11 Million Funding For ‘Free’ Public Transit

May 15, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | The city of Tucson is looking into potential funding options to cover the $11 million it would take to keep public transit free every year from here on out. Prior to this year, the city used federal COVID-19...

Mesa Public Schools Reluctant To Discuss Secretive Gender Transition Plan

May 14, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Mesa Public Schools (MPS) appeared hesitant in a recent governing board meeting to discuss the secretive gender transition plan, which had been in place for years. Most parents were unaware of the plan until recently, which...

Phoenix Launches Equity-Focused Federal Internet Subsidy Program

May 14, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | The city of Phoenix rolled out a new, equity-focused internet subsidy program this week using federal funding. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a $700,000 grant through the $14 billion Affordable...

Hobbs Signs Popular Pet Vet Care Bill

May 14, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | In the middle of a hectic week at the Arizona Legislature, Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs signed a wildly popular bill to increase veterinary care for pets. On Tuesday, Governor Hobbs signed SB 1053, sponsored by Senator T.J....

ASU Replaces In-Person Labs With Virtual Reality For Intro Biology

May 13, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Arizona State University (ASU) has replaced its in-person labs with virtual reality (VR) for its introductory biology courses. ASU officials explained that they made the switch to increase inclusivity after marking a decline in...

Hobbs Signs Republican Budget Bill

May 13, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizonans who were under the impression that a Democrat governor in office would tip the scale in favor of more progressive policies are readjusting their expectations after the new state budget was signed into law. On Friday,...

Bill Supplying Water To Rio Verde Foothills Residents Heads To Senate

May 12, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | An Arizona legislator’s persistent efforts to push one of his bills across the finish line appears to be finally paying off. On Wednesday, Republican Representative Alex Kolodin announced that his chamber had passed HB 2561,...

Microsoft’s Bill Gates Named Keynote Speaker For NAU Graduation

May 12, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Microsoft founder Bill Gates will deliver the keynote speech for this year’s Northern Arizona University (NAU) graduation. Gates will deliver the keynote address on Saturday during NAU’s 3 pm ceremony for the College...

Phoenix Finally Cleans Up The Zone

May 11, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | The city of Phoenix began cleaning up the mass homeless encampment known as The Zone this week, after attempts to resist a court injunction to do so. Local residents and business owners have endured the burgeoning public health...

Hobbs Feeling Heat As Legislature Passes Bipartisan Budget Securing ESA Program

May 10, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Some Arizona special interest groups and legislative Democrats were furious with the state’s budget compromise this week, and Governor Katie Hobbs may be feeling their wrath for months to come. As details of the finalized...