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Arizona’s Congressional Leaders React to Omnibus

Dec 22, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Arizona’s congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle didn’t appear too fond of the Democrat-led Congress’ $1.7 trillion, 4,000-page spending bill. Republicans decried the plan entirely, first noting the Democrats’...

January 6 Committee’s Early Christmas Present to Rep. Biggs: An Ethics Probe

Dec 21, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Six days before Christmas, the House Jan. 6 Committee gave Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ-05) a referral to the House Ethics Committee. In response to the committee’s final attempt to bend Biggs to their will, Biggs promised to...

Tucson Looks to Spend $10 Million For Fare-Free Public Transit Over Next Six Months

Dec 21, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | The city of Tucson is eyeing plans to subsidize bus fare for $10 million for the next six months, with the ultimate goal of making free public transit permanent. However, Tuesday’s council discussions indicated that “free” may...

Judge Refuses to Dismiss Kari Lake’s Case Challenging Election

Dec 20, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | On Monday, a superior court judge refused to dismiss Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake's lawsuit entirely against Maricopa County and the state. Wednesday's planned hearing will go on. Maricopa County Superior...

Maricopa Supervisor’s ‘Defender of Democracy’ Award From Big Tech-Funded, Election-Influencing Nonprofit

Dec 20, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Maricopa County Supervisor Jack Sellers capped off his year-end newsletter by celebrating a “Defender of Democracy” award from a Big Tech-funded, election-influencing nonprofit. Sellers received the award in...

Phoenix Improving First Responders’ Access to Elderly, Special Needs Citizens’ Homes

Dec 20, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | A locked door will no longer be a barrier to first responders assisting the elderly or those with special needs. Earlier this month, the Phoenix City Council launched a program to provide lock boxes for the elderly and those...

Pima County Supplies UArizona Fraternities With Fentanyl Overdose Kits

Dec 19, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Fentanyl overdose kits are the latest among necessary school supplies for University of Arizona (UArizona) students. Amid the burgeoning fentanyl crisis, Pima County supplied all 15 of the UArizona fraternity houses with...

City Of Phoenix Gives NFL Authority To Quash Residents’ Free Speech

Dec 19, 2022

By Terri Jo Neff | Although Super Bowl LVII will be played in Glendale, the residents, property owners, and business owners in downtown Phoenix must obtain permission from the NFL to place temporary signage on their own property before and after...

Phoenix Gives $1.5 Million to Climate Change-Friendly Urban Farmers, Mostly Minorities

Dec 18, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | The Phoenix City Council approved $1.5 million to fund climate-change friendly urban farming, with up to 60 percent of grant money exclusively for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). The grant term lasts up to five...

Katie Hobbs Transition Team Includes Nonprofit Under Loan Fraud Investigation

Dec 18, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Governor-elect Katie Hobbs’ transition team includes the leader of a nonprofit under investigation for pandemic loan fraud. Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC) President, CEO, and lobbyist David Adame was named to Hobbs’...

Democrats Looking to Legalize Assisted Suicide This Upcoming Session

Dec 17, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Arizona’s Democratic legislature plans to introduce legislation this upcoming session to legalize assisted suicide again. State Sen. Christine Marsh (D-LD04) announced this plan during a virtual meeting on Wednesday...

Groups Sue To Have Prop 211 Declared Unconstitutional

Dec 16, 2022

By Terri Jo Neff | A civil rights lawsuit has been filed by two Arizona nonprofits in hopes of having the recently passed Voters' Right To Know Act aka Proposition 211 declared unconstitutional. The Arizona Free Enterprise Club (AFEC) and the...

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