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AZ Senate Moves To Increase Oversight Of State Contracts After Hobbs Admin Controversies

Mar 6, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | In response to recent controversies surrounding state contract awards under Governor Katie Hobbs’ administration, the Arizona Senate has approved legislation to strengthen oversight, prevent potential political favoritism, and...

House Unanimously Passes Ciscomani’s Bipartisan Critical Minerals Bill

Mar 6, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | The U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06) to strengthen domestic supply chains for critical minerals, including copper, on Tuesday. The measure, the Critical...

Arizona Among Top Three For Spending Income On Housing And Utilities

Mar 6, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Arizonans are among the top three in the country when it comes to spending the highest proportion of their income on housing and utilities. Arizonans spend nearly 18 percent of their income on housing and utilities...

Biggs Campaign Submits Highest Signature Total Of 2026 Election Cycle

Mar 5, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | The Biggs for Arizona campaign has announced that it has filed more than 20,000 ballot nomination signatures with the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office—nearly three times the minimum required for Republican candidates. The...

Arizona House Passes ‘Cade’s Law,’ Making Online Suicide Encouragement Of Minors A Felony

Mar 5, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona House Republicans announced the passage of legislation known as “Cade’s Law,” a measure aimed at making it a felony for adults to encourage minors to die by suicide through online communications. The legislation, House...

Shope To Be Honored With Common Sense Institute 2026 Visionary For The Future Award

Mar 5, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | The Common Sense Institute (CSI) announced that President Pro Tempore of the Arizona Senate, Sen. T.J. Shope (R-LD16), will receive the 2026 Visionary for the Future Award at its annual Free Enterprise Summit. CSI described...

Maricopa County Supervisor Addresses Early Voting Concerns

Mar 4, 2026

By Staff Reporter | The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and Recorder are at odds over plans to establish early voting locations. Maricopa County Supervisor Mark Stewart, who has been an independent voice within the board, addressed two...

Court Rules ‘Prevailing Wage’ Ordinances Illegal In Phoenix And Tucson

Mar 4, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | The Arizona Court of Appeals has ruled that prevailing wage ordinances enacted by the cities of Phoenix and Tucson violate state law, ruling in favor of the Associated Minority Contractors of Arizona, represented by the...

Bill To Allow Voters To Choose Photo Radar Passes Senate

Mar 4, 2026

By Staff Reporter | The Arizona Senate passed legislation to allow voters to decide whether or not they have photo radar. SCR 1004 would allow voters to decide whether they should be the ones to decide on photo radar installations in their...

Yuma Sector Border Patrol Arrests Cartel Smuggling Scout

Mar 3, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Yuma Sector Border Patrol Agents have arrested a cartel smuggling scout operating in the remote Sierra Pinta Mountains. The apprehension, resulting from an ongoing investigation by the Yuma Sector Targeting and Intelligence...

Arizona House Passes Veteran Memorial Designations For State Route 69

Mar 3, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | The Arizona House of Representatives passed House Concurrent Memorial 2007, a measure that would designate sections of State Route 69 as a memorial highway honoring U.S. veterans from major conflicts over the past century. The...

Arizona Tourism Director Alix Skelpsa Ridgway To Be Honored By Common Sense Institute

Mar 3, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Alix Skelpsa Ridgway, director of the Arizona Office of Tourism, will receive the 2026 “Visionary for the Future” Award from the Common Sense Institute (CSI) at its annual Free Enterprise Summit, the nonprofit research...