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Phoenix Moves Forward With Expanding Bus System Despite Decreased Ridership

Apr 5, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | The city of Phoenix is looking to expand its public transit system by adopting a new busing route that connects to light rail, a type referred to as “Bus Rapid Transit” (BRT). The city held a public meeting last Tuesday to...

Attorney General Mayes Pushes To Allow Blood Donations From Sexually Active Gay Men

Apr 5, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Attorney General Kris Mayes is pushing to soften policy on blood donations from sexually active, gay men. Mayes joined 22 other states, led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, in supporting the policy change...

Trans Arizona Democratic Party Leader Advocated For Gun Violence

Apr 4, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | The Arizona Democratic Party (ADP) Vice Chair, Brianna Westbrook, signaled support for gun violence following the Nashville, Tennessee school shooting last Monday. Westbrook indicated support in a call for violence...

Secretary Of State Fundraised By Dissing Kari Lake, ‘MAGA Fascist’ Supporters

Apr 4, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Secretary of State Adrian Fontes attempted to build up his fundraising campaign email list by dissing gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake and her “MAGA fascist” supporters. In an email last month, the secretary asked for his...

Hobbs Veto Spree Continues, Kills Bill That Would Protect Pregnant Women From Abuse

Apr 4, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | As more bills make their way to Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs’ office, the rate of usage for her veto stamp has accelerated. On Monday, Governor Hobbs vetoed four pieces of legislation that were recently transmitted from the...

Hobbs Dashes Hopes To Protect Second Amendment In Arizona

Apr 3, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs leveled a Republican-led effort to protect Second Amendment rights in Arizona with her 18th veto of the legislative session. Governor Hobbs vetoed SB 1096, which “prohibits a public entity from...

University Of Arizona Launches New Program On Running Marijuana Business

Apr 3, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | The University of Arizona (UArizona) has a new program teaching students how to lawfully run a marijuana business. The program, Cannabis Compliance & Risk Management, awards a certificate in cannabis compliance...

More Bureaucracy Keeps Water Desperate Rio Verde Foothills Residents In Limbo

Apr 3, 2023

By Terri Jo Neff | More than 700 residents, many of whom are children, have been waiting for months for government officials to find a reliable and affordable water source for Rio Verde Foothills after the City of Scottsdale shut off the taps which...

Bill Expanding Voting Access For Arizona Inmates Clears Hurdle

Apr 2, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | A bill that would expand voting access to those in Arizona detention facilities cleared a major hurdle this week, though it may need some help to get past the finish line. HB 2325, sponsored by Representative Alex Kolodin,...

Arizona Legislator Rejects Constituents’ Demands On Gun Control After School Shooting

Apr 2, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | An Arizona legislator informed his constituents that he wouldn’t be caving to their demands for supporting gun control legislation. The call to action has mainly come from left-leaning groups and activists in the wake of the...

African-Mined Cobalt Shipped To Mexico Will Be Processed In Yuma

Apr 1, 2023

By Terri Jo Neff | An Arizona company has announced plans to ship African-mined cobalt to Mexico, then truck it north to be processed at a new, state-of-the-art facility in Yuma County so it can be sold to companies that make batteries for Electric...

Phoenix Built $12 Million Community Center While Refusing To Clean Up Homeless Encampments

Apr 1, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | On Thursday, Phoenix had the grand opening of a $12 million community center, days after a court ruled that it had refused to clean up the massive homeless encampment downtown. Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego announced the...