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Anti-ICE Protests Planned For Saturday Spark Concerns

Jun 13, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Arizonans are bracing for what one online commentator called “Scottsdale Riots Round 2,” after the “No Kings Rally” was announced to take place at the intersection of Camelback and Scottsdale Roads on Saturday. Arizona online...

Former AZ Rep. Austin Smith Indicted For Alleged Forged Petition Signatures

Jun 12, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Democrat Attorney General Kris Mayes announced on Tuesday the indictment of former Arizona State Representative Austin Smith (R-LD29) by an Arizona Grand Jury on 14 counts related to alleged fraudulent candidate signatures....

Apache Junction Mourns Police Officer Gabriel Facio

Jun 12, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | The tragic loss of Apache Junction Police Officer Gabriel Facio, who died from injuries sustained in the line of duty on Sunday, has spurred an upswelling of community support. Facio, a 46-year-old with the AJPD for three...

Montenegro Calls For Override After Hobbs Vetoes Antisemitism In Education Act

Jun 12, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona’s embattled Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs is facing new scorn and a veto override threat from Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives Steve Montenegro after what Rep. Michael Way (R-LD15) called her “most...

ASU Advises Students On Avoiding Trump’s Travel Ban

Jun 11, 2025

By Staff Reporter | Arizona State University (ASU) issued an email advising students on avoiding President Donald Trump’s travel ban. The university’s action potentially interferes with a decision by the Trump administration to improve national...

Dept. Of Homeland Security Increases Incentives For Self-Deportees

Jun 11, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new incentive on Monday from the Trump administration for illegal aliens who self-deport through the CBP Home App. DHS announced that illegal aliens who self-deport using...

Taser Inventor Axon Calls It Quits On Scottsdale Leaders

Jun 11, 2025

By Staff Reporter | The inventor and top distributor of the Taser, Axon Enterprise, says it will no longer be working with the Scottsdale City Council on their new headquarters. That’s not to say Axon will leave Scottsdale or the state. Axon...

Veterans Ask Why Sen. Gallego Hasn’t Been Investigated For Mortgage Fraud Allegations

Jun 10, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | In a statement released via X on Sunday, the group ‘Veterans for Arizona’ asked United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins why allegations against Democrat Senator Ruben Gallego have not been investigated. The...

Arizona Senate Republicans Condemn Violent Anti-ICE Riots

Jun 10, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona’s Republican Senate leadership issued a sharp condemnation of the violent anti-immigration enforcement riots, still raging in Los Angeles in a Monday press release. They also issued a direct call for Arizona’s...

Governor Hobbs Issues Support Of Anti-Deportation Rioters

Jun 9, 2025

By Staff Reporter | Governor Katie Hobbs came out in support of the anti-deportation rioters that took to the streets in Los Angeles, California, over the weekend. Hobbs signed onto a statement with California Governor Gavin Newsom and all other...

Rep. Crane Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Clean Up Abandoned Mines

Jun 9, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Congressman Eli Crane (R-AZ02) introduced the bipartisan Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025 alongside Arizona Democrats Rep. Greg Stanton (D-AZ04), Senator Mark Kelly, and Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming. In...

Charter Revoked For Major Online Arizona Charter School

Jun 9, 2025

By Staff Reporter | The Arizona State Board for Charter Schools (ASBCS) revoked the charter for Primavera Online School, potentially affecting over 20,000 students enrolled. ASBCS cited low academic results these past three years as the...