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Abraham Hamadeh to Appeal Election Case After Recount Finds Hundreds of Lost Votes

Jan 2, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | An appeal may be underway in the case challenging the attorney general race results after Pinal County reported undercounting hundreds of ballots. Pinal County added to their count over 500 more ballots, effectively...

Flagstaff’s New Mayor Names Climate Change, Affordable Housing as First Priorities

Jan 1, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Flagstaff Mayor Becky Daggett will focus first on addressing climate change and affordable housing. Daggett issued this promise during her swearing-in at last week’s city council meeting. She said she...

Governor-Elect Katie Hobbs ‘Doesn’t Plan’ On Working With Arizona GOP Senate

Jan 1, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Governor-elect Katie Hobbs said she doesn’t plan on working with Arizona Senate Republicans. The comments offer a stark contrast to Hobbs’ public promises for bipartisanship and a confidence that she can work well with...

BASIS Peoria High Schooler Wins Congressional Challenge For Toy Exchange App

Dec 31, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | A BASIS Peoria high school student won one of this year's congressional app development challenges for her app enabling parents to exchange or donate their children’s toys. Rep. Debbie Lesko...

Arizona Second in Nation For Most Officers Shot This Year; Shootings, Deaths Tripled

Dec 31, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Arizona ranked second in the nation for most officers shot in 2022, falling just behind Texas and ahead of Georgia. There were over triple the number of officer shootings and deaths compared to last year. According to...

AG Takes Long Awaited Action Against Buckeye Elementary District And Superintendent

Dec 30, 2022

By Terri Jo Neff | The State of Arizona has initiated a lawsuit against the Buckeye Elementary School District (BESD) and its longtime superintendent Kristi Wilson in an attempt to recover what the attorney general’s office (AGO) contends is public...

Arizona Experiencing Growth In Medical Facilities Of All Types And Sizes

Dec 30, 2022

By Terri Jo Neff | This month’s approval by the City of Maricopa’s planning & zoning commission of four amendments is the latest step toward bringing another hospital to the community, one of several projects adding to Arizona’s burgeoning...

Kari Lake Appeals Election Lawsuit Loss, Order to Pay $33K to Katie Hobbs

Dec 29, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | On Wednesday, GOP gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake filed an appeal of her election lawsuit’s dismissal and the order to pay $33,000 to opponent Katie Hobbs for legal fees. Lake’s lawsuit named Hobbs both personally and as...

NAU Offering Illegal Immigrant Scholarships Through Leftist Dark Money Program

Dec 28, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Northern Arizona University (NAU) will offer illegal immigrant scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year — even if they’re eligible for deportation. NAU partnered with TheDream.US, a scholarship program fund operated by...

Judge Denies $696K Sanctions Against Kari Lake; Election Claims ‘Not Groundless’

Dec 28, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | The Maricopa County Superior Court denied most of the $696,000 sanctions requested against Kari Lake. Judge Peter Thompson clarified that Lake’s claims of election misconduct or fraud weren’t groundless or brought in bad...

Arizona Prevails: Supreme Court Orders Border Expulsion Policy Remain In Place

Dec 28, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | On Tuesday, Arizona succeeded in its effort to continue Title 42, a Trump-era activation of the policy enabling the rapid expulsion of illegal immigrants. The Supreme Court (SCOTUS) on Tuesday blocked the D.C. District Court...

Guidelines Delayed For Handling Fentanyl Evidence In Arizona’s Courts

Dec 27, 2022

By Terri Jo Neff | When video went viral this month of a Florida police officer needing three doses of Narcan after losing consciousness when exposed to fentanyl during a routine traffic stop, it renewed attention to the dangers the deadly drug...