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Bill Protecting First Amendment Rights On Arizona College Campuses Wins Bipartisan Support

May 17, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Legislation to increase Americans’ First Amendment rights at Arizona colleges and universities appears to be obtaining more bipartisan appeal as it moves towards the Governor’s Office. On Monday, the Arizona House of...

Attorney General Challenger Hamadeh Argues For New Trial

May 16, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Abe Hamadeh argued for a new trial on Tuesday before the Mohave County Superior Court. The judge, Lee Jantzen, seemed interested in sampling the evidence presented by Hamadeh’s team in the case, Boyd v. Mayes, despite...

Arizona House Leaders Demand Action On Border

May 16, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | As the border crisis continues to worsen after the end of Title 42, Arizona House Republicans are crying out for action and assistance. Last week, Arizona House Republicans used the Title 42 news from the border to highlight...

Arizona Republicans Want To Draft DeSantis Into 2024 Race

May 16, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | The 2024 Presidential Primary is already testing the unity of the Arizona Republican Party as former and current officials take sides months ahead of the state’s preference election. Late last week, a group of Arizona...

Mohave Valley Elementary School District Gets $586,000 For Mental Health Hires

May 16, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | On Monday, the Biden administration announced that Mohave Valley Elementary School District received over $586,000 for mental health program funding. The funds will pay for up to 22 new positions. This latest round of funding...

New Budget Includes Tax Relief For Arizona Families

May 15, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona taxpayers are going to get some extra cash for the holidays thanks to Republicans giving back from this fiscal year’s budget. Included in the Fiscal Year 2023 Arizona Budget was the insertion of the Arizona Families...

Tucson Struggling To Find $11 Million Funding For ‘Free’ Public Transit

May 15, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | The city of Tucson is looking into potential funding options to cover the $11 million it would take to keep public transit free every year from here on out. Prior to this year, the city used federal COVID-19...

Mesa Public Schools Reluctant To Discuss Secretive Gender Transition Plan

May 14, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Mesa Public Schools (MPS) appeared hesitant in a recent governing board meeting to discuss the secretive gender transition plan, which had been in place for years. Most parents were unaware of the plan until recently, which...

Phoenix Launches Equity-Focused Federal Internet Subsidy Program

May 14, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | The city of Phoenix rolled out a new, equity-focused internet subsidy program this week using federal funding. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a $700,000 grant through the $14 billion Affordable...

Hobbs Signs Popular Pet Vet Care Bill

May 14, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | In the middle of a hectic week at the Arizona Legislature, Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs signed a wildly popular bill to increase veterinary care for pets. On Tuesday, Governor Hobbs signed SB 1053, sponsored by Senator T.J....

ASU Replaces In-Person Labs With Virtual Reality For Intro Biology

May 13, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Arizona State University (ASU) has replaced its in-person labs with virtual reality (VR) for its introductory biology courses. ASU officials explained that they made the switch to increase inclusivity after marking a decline in...

Hobbs Signs Republican Budget Bill

May 13, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizonans who were under the impression that a Democrat governor in office would tip the scale in favor of more progressive policies are readjusting their expectations after the new state budget was signed into law. On Friday,...