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Arizona Lawmakers To Examine Artificial Intelligence And Election Integrity In Upcoming Hearing

Oct 31, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | The Arizona Freedom Caucus announced that Representative Alexander Kolodin will lead a special hearing on “The Implications of Artificial Intelligence for Democratic Governance and How to Preserve Meaningful Elections” on...

Rep. Crane Elected Chairman Of Congressional Justice For Warriors Caucus

Oct 31, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | U.S. Congressman Eli Crane (R-AZ02) announced his election as Chair of the Congressional Justice for Warriors Caucus (CJWC) this week. Crane is a former U.S. Navy Seal with multiple combat deployments in the Middle East. The...

Tucson Councilman, Grijalva Worker Scrubs Social Media Of Political Violence, Gay OnlyFans

Oct 30, 2025

By Staff Reporter | Newly obtained evidence reveals the pornographic and violent past of a Democratic leader in Tucson. The posts, advocating for the harming and murdering of his political opponents and promotion of his pornography, came from...

Phoenix Union High School District Announces Budget Cuts, Potential Layoffs

Oct 30, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | The Phoenix Union High School District (PXU) is preparing for significant budget reductions and potential staff layoffs as enrollment continues to drop, according to a letter sent to district employees on October 24th by...

Sen. Farnsworth Pushes For Ride-Share Innovation To Modernize East Valley Transit

Oct 30, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Arizona State Senator David Farnsworth (R-LD10), chairman of both the Senate Appropriations and Transportation committees, is pushing to bring private-sector innovation to Arizona’s public transportation system. In a recent...

Democrat Donors Help Fuel Spilsbury’s Fundraising Edge In Mesa Recall Race

Oct 29, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Recent filings show Mesa City Councilwoman Julie Spilsbury raising $94,207 for her November 4 recall defense, including several Democratic donors and aligned figures. Spilsbury, a two-term council member, entered the reporting...

NAU Drops Program With Chinese University Over National Security Concerns

Oct 29, 2025

By Staff Reporter | Northern Arizona University (NAU) is the latest in the state to drop its program with a Chinese university over national security concerns. House committees on the Chinese Community Party and Education and the Workforce...

Phoenix Police Considering Policy Revisions On Reduced Uses Of Force

Oct 29, 2025

By Staff Reporter | The Phoenix Police Department (PPD) is considering multiple policy revisions on reduced uses of force. In all, PPD will act on five policies impacting the usage of spit socks, handheld irritants (oleoresin...

Federal Court Orders $51 Million Judgment Against Precious Metals Firm For Defrauding Seniors

Oct 29, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) announced that the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California has entered a final judgment against Safeguard Metals LLC and its owner, Jeffrey Ikahn, for orchestrating a...

Eli Crane And Ted Cruz Lead Bicameral Push For Proof Of Citizenship In Federal Voter Registration

Oct 28, 2025

By Ethan Faverino | U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Representative Eli Crane (R-AZ-02) led a bicameral coalition of lawmakers in submitting a formal comment letter to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) in strong support of a petition by...

Horne Praises UA, ASU Talks With Trump Admin On Merit-Based Higher Education Compact

Oct 28, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is welcoming discussions between the University of Arizona (UA), Arizona State University (ASU), and the Trump administration on a new Compact for Academic Excellence in...

Retail Returns Projected To Hit $850 Billion In 2025

Oct 28, 2025

By Ethan Faverino | According to the newly released 2025 Retail Returns Landscape, U.S. retailers project that nearly $850 billion in merchandise will be returned this year, equivalent to 15.8% of total sales. The figure, while substantial,...