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Arizonans To Decide Future Of Ranked Choice Voting

Mar 30, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Amid a looming threat to transform Arizona’s elections by outside special interest groups, legislative Republicans are taking proactive steps to ensure that danger is neutralized before it gains momentum. This week, the...

Superintendent Horne Declares War Against ‘Mediocrity’ Of Modern Education

Mar 30, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Arizona Department of Education (ADE) Superintendent Tom Horne said that his administration is warring against the mediocrity of the progressive norms defining modern classrooms. These norms include social-emotional learning...

Arizona League Of Cities And Towns’ Lobbyist Fights For Right To Ban Gas Stoves

Mar 29, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Republicans in the Arizona Legislature are taking action to protect their constituents from the environmental activism of the Biden Administration’s sweeping national agenda, and one House panel may have uncovered some...

Arizona Department Of Health To Give $25 Gift Cards To LGBTQ+ Equity Event Attendees

Mar 29, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) will give $25 gift cards to attendees of an LGBTQ+ “health equity” event on Tuesday. Attendance was limited to 30 people, or $750 in gift cards. Attendees were required to...

Hobbs’ Spokeswoman Gives Death Threat To ‘Transphobes’ After Nashville School Shooting

Mar 29, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Gov. Katie Hobbs’ spokeswoman issued a general death threat to “transphobes” hours after the school shooting in Nashville. Three children and three faculty were shot and killed at a Christian private school by 28-year-old...

Hobbs Denies Arizonans Relief At Grocery Store

Mar 28, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizonans were denied relief at the grocery stores this week as the Democrat governor and Republican-led Legislature remain far apart on how to provide economic assistance to hard-working, middle-class constituents. On...

Republicans Leading Historic Effort To Raise Teachers’ Salaries

Mar 28, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Republicans are leading a historic effort to raise teachers’ salaries, while most Democrats are resisting the current approach in the Arizona State Legislature. On Monday, the Arizona House moved HB 2800, sponsored by freshman...

Maricopa County Superior Court Finds City Of Phoenix At Fault For Homeless Crisis

Mar 28, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | On Monday, the Maricopa County Superior Court ruled that the city of Phoenix is at fault for the homeless crisis, most evident in the massive encampment downtown known as “The Zone.” Judge Scott Blaney ruled that city officials...

Election Transparency Bill Has Bipartisan Support

Mar 28, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | An Arizona legislative proposal to increase transparency into state elections is slowly making progress through the Senate, and it appears to have some bipartisan support. SB 1324, sponsored by Senator Ken Bennett, “requires a...

Department Of Justice ‘United Against Hate’ Event Held At ASU For LGBTQ+

Mar 27, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Arizona State University (ASU) held a Department of Justice (DOJ) “United Against Hate” event for the LGBTQ+ community last Wednesday. The event was the second in a series from the Arizona District Attorney’s Office,...

Carter Bill Would Curb ADOT Messaging On Roadways

Mar 26, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | A bill to limit a certain government agency’s arsenal of communications is advancing through the Arizona Legislature, though it became a tough sell for Democrats on the House floor after earlier bipartisan votes in committees....

Scottsdale Halves Car Lanes In ‘Road Diet’ Despite DOT Recommendations

Mar 26, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Scottsdale will halve the number of lanes on a major roadway, a “road diet” that effectively burdens car travel. The changes will occur to 68th Street between Indian School Road and Thomas Road, and will reduce the two-lane...