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Hobbs One Of Least Popular Governors In Nation

Apr 20, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs just marked her 100th day in office, and a recent poll showed that she isn’t quite as popular in her state as other governors are in theirs. A recently completed Morning Consult poll (conducted...

Hobbs Celebrates Breaking Veto Record After Killing Bipartisan Bill

Apr 20, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | As the community mourned, Gov. Katie Hobbs celebrated killing a bill legalizing more homemade food sales with an email campaign applauding herself for issuing the most vetoes in state history. The bill would have the greatest...

Hobbs Breaks Veto Record Set By Napolitano

Apr 19, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona’s Democrat Governor may be wearing her record number of legislative vetoes as a badge of honor, but Republicans are attempting to ensure that she bears her actions as a political liability. After Governor Katie Hobbs...

Arizona Department Of Education Poll Reflects Support For K-12 Campus Police

Apr 19, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) released polling results last week reflecting around 80 percent support for police presence on K-12 campuses. ADE contracted OH Predictive Insights to conduct the poll on...

ASU Supportive Of Ibram Kendi Proposal For Authoritarian Rule By Anti-Racist Elite

Apr 19, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Arizona State University (ASU) featured prominent anti-racist proponent Ibram Kendi last Thursday, who proposed an authoritarian rule by anti-racist elite. Kendi said it wouldn’t be necessary for most of the...

Hope For The Zone: City Of Phoenix Ordered To Solve Homeless Crisis It Created

Apr 18, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Downtown Phoenix’s residents experienced a glimmer of hope in the ongoing homeless crisis last month after a court declared the city to blame. If the city doesn’t appeal the court’s order, it may be the end of the massive...

Pingerelli’s ASDB Bill Has Rare Bipartisan Support

Apr 18, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | An education-related bill is receiving rare bipartisan support, though Republicans and Democrats still have major differences on a key part of the proposal as it moves through the legislative process. HB 2456, sponsored by...

Phoenix Officials Keen On Idea Of $4.5K Water Fountains, Total Cost Over $18 Million

Apr 18, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | City of Phoenix officials expressed interest in an idea for establishing $4,500 water fountains at each bus stop and public park. There are 4,038 bus stops within city boundaries according to city data, meaning the low...

Arizona House And Senate Joint Committee To Study Onerous EPA Standards

Apr 17, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Days after an AZ Free News report about Arizona’s largest county possibly taking steps toward compliance with extremely onerous environmental measures from the federal government, Republicans in the State Legislature announced...

Provisional Ballot Analysis May Reverse Outcome Of Attorney General Race

Apr 17, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | “We have more votes than Kris Mayes. It’s up to the courts to decide to count them.” - Abe Hamadeh Recent analysis of uncounted provisional ballots in November’s attorney general race make a compelling case that Abe Hamadeh...

Attorney General Seeks To Reverse Arizona’s Pro-Life State Status

Apr 17, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona has been one of the nation’s most-ardent pro-life states, but its new Democrat Attorney General is seeking to quickly reverse that standing as she reacts to recent cases in the federal court system. Last Friday, United...

Hobbs Celebrates 100th Day In Office Despite Administration Missteps

Apr 17, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs marked her 100th day in office last week; and while she hasn’t accomplished much in her short tenure so far, she nonetheless celebrated this milestone. Hobbs wrote an opinion piece for the Arizona...