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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...

November Marks Another Border Record High for Biden Administration

Dec 27, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Under President Joe Biden, November's border encounters marked another historic high. This also marks the sixth consecutive month of an increase in border encounters. There were over 233,700 border...

Kari Lake Anticipated to Appeal Election Lawsuit, May Face Legal Sanctions

Dec 26, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Kari Lake plans to appeal her lawsuit against governor-elect Katie Hobbs in her capacity as secretary of state and Maricopa County. Maricopa County Superior Court declared in a ruling issued on Christmas Eve that Hobbs was...

Yet Another Scam Is Targeting Social Security Recipients

Dec 26, 2022

By Terri Jo Neff | As if there are not already enough scams making the rounds, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is reporting that scammers are impersonating the Social Security Administration (SSA) in an effort to get SSA recipients...

Maricopa County Sheriffs Inspire Christmas Cheer With Children’s Santa Story

Dec 25, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) issued a jolly video telling the story of how “Santa” received their help with delivering toys after his sleigh broke down. “Unfortunately, Triple Elf was not available for roadside...

Attorney General Gives Tucson 30 Days To Repeal Housing Ordinance

Dec 24, 2022

By Terri Jo Neff | A fair housing ordinance enacted by the City of Tucson in September violates state law, and could result in the Arizona Treasurer withholding funds to the city if not repealed in 30 days. That is the opinion issued Dec. 22 by the...