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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...

Hobbs Vetoes Bill To Save Lives, Protect Religious Liberty

Apr 1, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | A push to protect Arizonans’ constitutional liberties for future health emergencies hit a dead end after clearing both chambers of the Arizona Legislature. This week, Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed SB 1250, which dealt...

Reaction To Trump Indictment Swift From Arizona Politicians

Mar 31, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | After days of anticipation, a former American president was indicted by a New York City grand jury, sparking great outrage by Arizona Republicans. Former President Donald J. Trump, according to reports, was indicted by a New...

Rep. Gosar Bill To End COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Passes Senate

Mar 31, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | A bill from Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ-09) to end the COVID-19 National Emergency Declaration passed the Senate on Wednesday. The legislation now heads to President Joe Biden for his signature. The resolution, HJR 7, was first...

State Not Resting On Its #1 Ranking In Foreign Direct Investment For 2022

Mar 31, 2023

By Terri Jo Neff | In a move intended to further increase the state’s global competitiveness, two new Arizona Trade Offices are being opened, both in Asian countries. The Arizona Commerce Authority currently has trade and investment offices in Tel...

City-Sanctioned Slums: The Environmental Impact Of Phoenix’s Homeless Zone

Mar 30, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | You’ll know you’re in The Zone by the smell. The suffocating stench of urine and feces. Rotting garbage. The occasional whiffs of fentanyl, or the synthetic drug Spice clouding the air. Dead bodies. No, it’s not a Third World...

Hobbs’ Press Secretary Resigns After Tweeting Violent Message

Mar 30, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | One of the more-controversial social media posts in recent Arizona memory cost Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs the services of her press secretary. On Wednesday morning, it was announced that Josselyn Berry had resigned her...

Arizonans To Decide Future Of Ranked Choice Voting

Mar 30, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Amid a looming threat to transform Arizona’s elections by outside special interest groups, legislative Republicans are taking proactive steps to ensure that danger is neutralized before it gains momentum. This week, the...

Superintendent Horne Declares War Against ‘Mediocrity’ Of Modern Education

Mar 30, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Arizona Department of Education (ADE) Superintendent Tom Horne said that his administration is warring against the mediocrity of the progressive norms defining modern classrooms. These norms include social-emotional learning...

Arizona League Of Cities And Towns’ Lobbyist Fights For Right To Ban Gas Stoves

Mar 29, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Republicans in the Arizona Legislature are taking action to protect their constituents from the environmental activism of the Biden Administration’s sweeping national agenda, and one House panel may have uncovered some...

Arizona Department Of Health To Give $25 Gift Cards To LGBTQ+ Equity Event Attendees

Mar 29, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) will give $25 gift cards to attendees of an LGBTQ+ “health equity” event on Tuesday. Attendance was limited to 30 people, or $750 in gift cards. Attendees were required to...