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Arizonans Celebrating Fourth Of July Paying More Than They Were Two Years Ago

Jul 4, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Americans celebrating the Fourth of July are paying more than they were two years ago. According to the 2023 American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) marketbasket survey, American families might expect to pay $67.73 for a...

Hoffman Tells Hobbs No More Nomination Hearings Until Sides Sit Down To Talk

Jul 4, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | A Republican Senator is working to hold the Governor’s Office accountable to its constitutional constraints in the wake of three controversial Executive Orders. Senator Jake Hoffman, the Chairman of the Committee on Director...

Officials Around Arizona Recognize Youth Stepping Up For Military Service

Jul 3, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona’s Superintendent of Public Instruction shared a helpful announcement about a new feature for high school students seeking information about careers in the U.S. military. In a release sent last week, the Arizona...

Arizona Politicians Split On Student Loan Ruling

Jul 3, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona elected officials found no shortage of material to react to from the U.S. Supreme Court’s latest term. On Friday, the nation’s highest court released its opinion in Biden v. Nebraska, striking down the president’s...

Arizona Politicians Speak Out On Supreme Court Free Speech Ruling

Jul 3, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | On its last day of the term, the U.S. Supreme Court gave a major victory for the First Amendment, leading to mixed reactions from Arizona elected officials and advocates. In a 6-3 opinion authored by Justice Neil Gorsuch, the...

Phoenix Officials Visit Portland, Oregon For Advice On Handling Homelessness

Jul 2, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | The city of Phoenix sought advice on handling homelessness from another city plagued by the same problem: Portland, Oregon. City officials attended a “homelessness summit” in May. Officials included Gina Montes, deputy...

Federal Court Denies Superintendent Horne’s Emergency Petition In Trans Sports Case

Jul 2, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | On Thursday, the Ninth District Circuit Court denied Superintendent Tom Horne’s emergency petition for the relocation of a lawsuit challenging Arizona’s ban on boys in girls’ K-12 sports. Horne filed the emergency...

Cox Offers $35K In Diversity Scholarships To Minority Students

Jul 1, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Every year, Cox Communications gives tens of thousands to minority students through its diversity scholarships. This year, the broadband, cable, and telecommunications company issued $35,000 to 10 students. Each student...

Bill To Attract Manufacturing Investment Signed Into Law

Jul 1, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | One of Arizona’s freshmen Republican representatives is pleased after his bill survived the Governor’s Office. On Tuesday, Representative Michael Carbone announced that HB 2809, which he sponsored had been signed into law by...

Hobbs’ Executive Orders Continue To Draw Rebukes

Jun 30, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona elected officials continue to react to Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs’ recent Executive Orders. Earlier this week, Governor Hobbs signed two Executive Orders to “restore rights and protect LGBTQ+ Arizonans.” According...

Phoenix Sued For Gifting Luxury Apartments $7 Million Property Tax Break

Jun 30, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | The city of Phoenix is being sued over its capitalization of a loophole to shield high-rise luxury apartments from up to an estimated $7 million in property taxes. The city of Phoenix effectively agreed to relieve...

LD2 Precinct Committeemen Choose 3 Nominees To Replace Kaiser

Jun 29, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona’s Legislature is about to have a new member within its ranks. This week, Arizona Republican Party Chairman Jeff DeWit sent a letter to the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, informing them that “on Monday, June 26,...