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Republicans Leading Historic Effort To Raise Teachers’ Salaries

Mar 28, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Republicans are leading a historic effort to raise teachers’ salaries, while most Democrats are resisting the current approach in the Arizona State Legislature. On Monday, the Arizona House moved HB 2800, sponsored by freshman...

Maricopa County Superior Court Finds City Of Phoenix At Fault For Homeless Crisis

Mar 28, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | On Monday, the Maricopa County Superior Court ruled that the city of Phoenix is at fault for the homeless crisis, most evident in the massive encampment downtown known as “The Zone.” Judge Scott Blaney ruled that city officials...

Election Transparency Bill Has Bipartisan Support

Mar 28, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | An Arizona legislative proposal to increase transparency into state elections is slowly making progress through the Senate, and it appears to have some bipartisan support. SB 1324, sponsored by Senator Ken Bennett, “requires a...

Department Of Justice ‘United Against Hate’ Event Held At ASU For LGBTQ+

Mar 27, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Arizona State University (ASU) held a Department of Justice (DOJ) “United Against Hate” event for the LGBTQ+ community last Wednesday. The event was the second in a series from the Arizona District Attorney’s Office,...

Carter Bill Would Curb ADOT Messaging On Roadways

Mar 26, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | A bill to limit a certain government agency’s arsenal of communications is advancing through the Arizona Legislature, though it became a tough sell for Democrats on the House floor after earlier bipartisan votes in committees....

Scottsdale Halves Car Lanes In ‘Road Diet’ Despite DOT Recommendations

Mar 26, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Scottsdale will halve the number of lanes on a major roadway, a “road diet” that effectively burdens car travel. The changes will occur to 68th Street between Indian School Road and Thomas Road, and will reduce the two-lane...

Phoenix City Leaders Promise To Fix “The Zone” Following Two Murders

Mar 25, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Following the latest two homicides to occur in The Zone, downtown Phoenix’s notorious homeless encampment, city leaders say they plan to convene to take action. There were no further details offered of when or where this...

Bill Would Expand Arizona’s Cottage Food Program

Mar 25, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | A bill to expand Arizona’s Cottage Food Program is picking up steam and attracting significant bipartisan support in the state legislature. HB 2509, sponsored by Representative Travis Grantham, deals with the sale and food...

Bill Eliminating Food Tax Sent To Hobbs

Mar 24, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona Republicans continue to advance solutions to improve the financial situations of their constituents, and Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs will soon be faced with a decision on enshrining that relief into law. This week,...

Arizona Supreme Court Grants Review In Kari Lake’s Election Challenge

Mar 23, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | On Wednesday, the Arizona Supreme Court granted a review to gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake in her challenge of the 2022 election’s validity. The court dismissed six of the seven issues presented by Lake. The one...

Hernandez’s Targeted Tax Exemption Has Attracted Bipartisan Support

Mar 23, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs hasn’t been willing to compromise on Republicans’ proposals for economic relief for Arizonans, but her one idea for a targeted tax exemption has attracted bipartisan support as it moves through...

Secretary Of State After Latest Homeless Death In The Zone: ‘Not Great,’ ‘Go Buy A Sandwich’

Mar 23, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Secretary of State Adrian Fontes weighed in after the latest tragedy to hit The Zone, a dead man burned in a dumpster, by calling the area “not great” and recommending his favorite lunch order from a local sandwich shop. ...