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Engel Is Latest Democrat To Skip Debate Event

Sep 26, 2022

By Terri Jo Neff | Several people in chicken costumes showed up Friday at a campaign event for former State Rep. Kirsten Engel (D), carrying signs asking where she was the night before. Those signs refer to Engel’s absence on Sept. 22 from a...

ASU to Host Hackathon ‘For The Social Good’, No Coding Experience Required

Sep 25, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Next month, teams from all over the world will participate in the Arizona State University (ASU) “Hacks for Humanity,” a 3-day hackathon to develop socially beneficial technical solutions — but participants don’t have to have...

Illegal Immigrant Children Cost Arizona Public Schools Over $748 Million in 2020

Sep 25, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | In 2020, illegal immigrants cost Arizona public schools over $748 million — an economic burden that will likely increase due to the ongoing border crisis. 99 percent of these funds come from Arizona taxpayers’ local and state...

Arizona’s Municipal Tax Code Commission Hasn’t Met In Over Three Years

Sep 24, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Arizona’s Municipal Tax Code Commission (MTCC) hasn’t met in over three years, spelling trouble for the state’s taxpayers and businesses. The issue was the focal point of a report issued by Auditor General...

House Judiciary Committee Declines to Publicize Records of Federal Involvement In January 6

Sep 24, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee rejected a resolution requiring the Department of Justice (DOJ) to turn over records on federal agents or assets that encouraged protesters to enter the Capitol on January 6. ...

Pima County Judge Reinstates Arizona Abortion Law

Sep 24, 2022

By Terri Jo Neff | In one of the biggest legal rulings in decades, a Pima County judge ruled Friday afternoon that Arizona’s abortion ban is still in effect and can be enforced immediately. Arizonans had been eagerly awaiting Judge Kellie Johnson’s...

Ducey Featured As Speaker At Ronald Reagan Presidential Library

Sep 23, 2022

By Terri Jo Neff | Tuesday night, Gov. Doug Ducey was joined by his family in Simi Valley for his featured appearance as part of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute’s “A Time For Choosing” speakers series. The emphasis of the...

Over 1.3 Million Arizonans Will Have Billions In Student Loans Paid For By Taxpayers

Sep 23, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | At least 1,365,700 Arizonans will have about $19.2 billion in student debts forgiven through President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness handout. Those numbers could be much higher, since the U.S. Department of Education...

Katie Hobbs Flees Interview, Stiffs Supporter When Asked Why She Won’t Debate Kari Lake

Sep 22, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | When confronted by reporters and supporters in person on Wednesday, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Hobbs wouldn’t elaborate on her refusal to debate her Republican opponent, Kari Lake. Hobbs abandoned an interview...

Pima County Rescinds Employee Vaccine Mandate, Will Award Vaccinated With PTO

Sep 22, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | On Wednesday, the Pima County Board of Supervisors voted to rescind its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees, as well as its $45 monthly penalty for unvaccinated employees. The board mentioned but didn’t vote on rehiring...

Biden Sets All-Time Illegal Immigrant Record; Border Patrol Leader Says Cartels In Charge

Sep 21, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | The federal government’s latest southern border data reveals that President Joe Biden set an all-time record for illegal immigrant encounters: over 2.1 million in one fiscal year. Under Biden, there have been over 3.6 million...

Public School Activist Leader: Arizona Legislators ‘Maga Extremists’ for School Choice Advocacy

Sep 21, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | On Sunday, Save Our Schools Arizona (SOSAZ) Director Beth Lewis called four Arizona legislators “MAGA extremists,” accusing them of blocking their signature gathering efforts by protesting. “They are all extremist lawmakers who...