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Phoenix Gives Up Water Rights For $60 Million In Federal Funding

Jun 3, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | On Wednesday, the city of Phoenix gave up its water rights for $60 million in federal funding that may be used for infrastructure. The city cited the historic drought as necessary for its forfeiture. The trade is a...

Panel Rejects Hobbs’ Nominee Quezada As RoC Head

Jun 3, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs is again facing stiff opposition to one of her nominees for leadership with a state agency. On Wednesday, the Senate Committee on Director Nominations voted to reject Martín Quezada’s appointment...

Gov. Hobbs Appoints Former Legislative Colleague As Chief Of Staff

Jun 2, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Gov. Katie Hobbs selected her former legislative colleague and longtime lobbyist, Chad Campbell, as her replacement chief of staff. The appointment comes less than a week after the resignation of Hobbs’ longtime...

Tucson Trades Water Rights For $44 Million In Federal Infrastructure Funds

Jun 2, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | The city of Tucson traded its water rights in return for $44 million in federal funding that will help pay for infrastructure. The federal government agreed to pay the city $400 for every acre-foot of water...

NAU President Intentionally Admitted More Hispanic Students For More Federal Money

Jun 1, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Northern Arizona University (NAU) admitted that it purposefully admitted more Hispanic students in order to receive more federal funding. The Department of Education (ED) rewards higher education institutions...

Twitter’s Community Notes Crush Cano For ESA Crop Job

Jun 1, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | An Arizona Democrat leader is receiving pushback for his selective cropping of a memo from the Arizona Department of Education. On Tuesday, Christine Accurso, the Executive Director of the ESA Program for Republican...

Rep. Andy Biggs And Freedom Caucus Oppose Debt Ceiling Raise

May 31, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | On Tuesday, Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ-05) and the House Freedom Caucus spoke in opposition to Congress’ plan to raise the debt ceiling: the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA). Under the current plan, the debt...

West Valley Lawmaker Blasts Hobbs For OHV Veto

May 31, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | A west-valley lawmaker is speaking out after Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed his bill. On Friday, Arizona Senator Frank Carroll issued a press release following the governor’s veto of his bill, SB 1100, which “would have...

Republicans Continue Fight For Women’s Sports

May 31, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona Republicans continue to take proactive steps to protect women’s sports. Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne recently filed a legal response in the case of Jane Doe, et al. v Thomas C. Horne, et al.,...

Phoenix Plans To Landlock Capitol With Light Rail Loop

May 30, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | The city of Phoenix is planning to landlock the Arizona State Capitol with a light rail loop: the “Capitol Extension.” A cost estimate has yet to be announced. The Capitol Extension will form a 1.4 mile-loop...

Kern And Payne Set To Return To Legislature

May 30, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Two Arizona west valley lawmakers are eyeing a return to the Arizona Legislature in 2025. On Friday, State Senator Anthony Kern and Representative Kevin Payne announced that they had filed paperwork to run for re-election in...

Arizona Legislators Pay Homage On Memorial Day

May 29, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | As Americans around the country honored the fallen men and women who have worn our country’s uniform on Memorial Day, Arizona Legislators paid their own homage to those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our...