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Congressional Candidate Travis Grantham Called Into Active Duty, Suspends Campaign

Mar 15, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Former State Rep. Travis Grantham suspended his congressional race after being called into active-duty service, the former speaker pro tempore announced on Wednesday. Grantham, a lieutenant colonel in the Arizona Air National...

Consumer Price Index Edges Up To 2.41% In February

Mar 15, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Inflation rose slightly in February, with the Consumer Price Index reaching 2.41 percent year over year, according to the latest monthly inflation update released Wednesday by the Joint Economic Committee. The...

Former Sen. Sinema Admits To Homewrecking Veteran Wife While In Office

Mar 14, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Kyrsten Sinema admitted to the allegations of an affair with her security personnel, per a new court filing. However, the former senator says she shouldn’t be held accountable in court on the technicality that the affair...

Bill To Address Lack Of Secure Mental Health Placement For Dangerous Defendants Advances

Mar 14, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Legislation intended to address the placement of dangerous criminal defendants deemed incompetent to stand trial advanced this week at the Arizona Legislature. The Arizona Senate Health & Human Services Committee approved...

House Republicans Pass Bill To Advance I-11 Study

Mar 14, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | The Arizona House of Representatives has passed House Bill 2601, a measure sponsored by Representative Matt Gress (R-LD4), to advance the long-planned Interstate 11 corridor and prevent further delays in critical transportation...

Faster Reporting, Crackdown On Online Activity For Child Trafficking Pass Arizona Senate

Mar 13, 2026

By Staff Reporter | The Arizona Senate passed legislation mandating expedited reporting for human trafficking on Monday. SB 1416 sponsored by Sen. Shawnna Bolick (R-LD2) passed with total bipartisan support. “When a child goes missing, time...

Arizona Senate Advances Package Of Election Integrity Bills

Mar 13, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Senate Republicans advanced several election-related measures this month aimed at addressing foreign influence in ballot initiatives, strengthening election system monitoring, and improving signature verification for...

Peoria Mayor Jason Beck And Jane Beck To Receive CSI Free Enterprise Legacy Award

Mar 13, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | The Common Sense Institute (CSI) has announced that Mayor Jason Beck and his wife, Jane Beck, will be honored with the organization’s prestigious Free Enterprise Legacy Award at the 2026 Free Enterprise Summit. The Becks will...

University Of Arizona Professor Calls Lawmaker ‘Nazi’ For Vaccine Choice Bill

Mar 12, 2026

By Staff Reporter | A top professor at the University of Arizona (U of A) accused the lawmaker behind legislation effectively banning vaccine mandates of being a “Nazi.” Elizabeth “Beth” Jacobs, professor emeritus in the Department of Epidemiology...

Arizona Corporation Commission Votes To Repeal Renewable Energy Standard

Mar 12, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) voted unanimously to repeal the state’s Renewable Energy Standard and Tariff (REST) rules during its March 4 open meeting, ending a regulatory framework that has governed renewable...

Arizona Senate Advances Bill Restricting Foreign Adversaries From Acquiring State Land

Mar 12, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | In a move to protect Arizona’s land, critical infrastructure, and national security, Senate Republicans have passed legislation tightening restrictions on foreign adversaries seeking to acquire interests in state real property...

Horne Urges Increased Funding For School Safety Program Following Gun Incident

Mar 11, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne called on state lawmakers and the Governor to prioritize additional funding for the School Safety Program (SSP) in the upcoming state budget, citing a disturbing incident...