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Arizona Legislature Passes Animal Cruelty Bill, Awaits Governor’s Signature

Jun 23, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Arizona lawmakers have taken a significant step to strengthen protections for domestic animals with the final legislative passage of Senate Bill 1658, a measure designed to broaden the scope of what constitutes animal cruelty...

Arizona Voters To Decide On Ban Of Vehicle Miles Traveled Taxes

Jun 23, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Arizona voters will weigh in next year on a proposed constitutional amendment that would bar the state and local governments from taxing drivers based on how many miles they travel, as well as from placing limits on an...

Senate Delays Confirmation Hearing For Environmental Quality Nominee

Jun 22, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | A scheduled confirmation hearing for Karen Lee Peters, Governor Katie Hobbs' nominee to lead the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), was abruptly postponed on Wednesday by the Senate Director Nominations...

Arizona Budget Standoff Intensifies As House Moves Forward With Continuation Budget

Jun 22, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | With less than two weeks before Arizona’s fiscal year ends, a deepening budget dispute between the state House and Governor Katie Hobbs escalated Saturday, as House Speaker Steve Montenegro announced plans to introduce a...

Arizona Senate Revives Bitcoin Reserve Bill After Reconsideration Vote

Jun 22, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | A bill to establish a Bitcoin Reserve in the State of Arizona was resurrected in the legislature by the State Senate before the chamber adjourned Sine Die on Friday. House Bill 2324, introduced by Arizona Representative Jeff...

Biggs Maintains Commanding Lead In Arizona Governor Primary According To Latest Polling

Jun 21, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Republican Congressman Andy Biggs continues to enjoy a comfortable advantage in the upcoming primary contest for the 2026 Gubernatorial Election with what pollster NextGenP described as a “massive lead.” The poll,...

Trump-Backed Resolution Copper Project Gains Momentum

Jun 21, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | The Resolution Copper project, a joint venture of BHP and Rio Tinto, issued a statement Tuesday welcoming the republication of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) for its proposed...

Border Patrol Takes Down Cartel Safe House Near Arizona-Mexico Border

Jun 20, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Near the Arizona-Mexico border, just inside Mexican territory, a joint operation between U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Tucson Sector and Mexican authorities located and raided a cartel safe-house which stored...

APS Requests 14% Rate Hike For Residential Customers

Jun 20, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Only weeks after refusing to comply with an Executive Order to reactivate the Cholla Power Plant in Northern Arizona, Arizona Public Service (APS) has filed documents with the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) requesting an...

Senate Republicans Unveil Balanced Budget Propsal Without Raising Taxes

Jun 19, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Arizona Senate Republicans introduced a new state budget proposal Monday that aims to deliver a balanced fiscal plan while investing in public safety, education, infrastructure, water, and public health — all without raising...

Hamadeh Calls For DOJ Investigation Into Runbeck Election Services And Maricopa County

Jun 19, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Republican Congressman Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) has issued a request for a full investigation into credible allegations that election security protocols in Arizona were breached during the 2024 General Election, putting the...

Arizona Christian Homeschool Athletic Association Thriving After 20-Year History

Jun 18, 2025

By Shanxi Omoniyi (The Lion) | What do NBA players Blake Griffin and Allonzo Trier have in common with Allison Miller, a junior basketball player at The Master’s University in Santa Clarita, California? All were previous homeschoolers who...