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Longtime Phoenix Councilman Updates Citizens Daily on Police Work

Nov 30, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Phoenix City Councilman Sal DiCiccio has been posting daily updates on police reporting since September. It’s part of the outgoing councilman’s efforts to apprise citizens of their local law enforcement’s work on a daily basis....

Representative-Elect Unveils Eight Election Integrity Bills For Upcoming Session

Nov 30, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Freshman lawmaker Alex Kolodin has eight election integrity bills ready to introduce in the upcoming legislative session. Kolodin publicized these draft bills this week for constituent review. ...

Deadline Closer For New ID Requirements To Travel By Air Or Enter DOD Facilities

Nov 29, 2022

By Terri Jo Neff | Arizonans have less than five months to obtain a federally-compliant form of identification needed to clear TSA airport security checkpoints or access certain Department of Defense (DOD) installations. Beginning on May 3, 2023,...

Maricopa County Poll Workers Testify Election Machines Had Issues Before Election Day

Nov 29, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | During the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors meeting on Monday, several poll workers testified that election machines at their locations had issues prior to Election Day. During its canvass of the election results, the...

Maricopa County Ends Public Comments With Compliments From Democratic Activist

Nov 28, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Maricopa County ended the public comment portion of its Monday meeting certifying the election results with compliments from a Democratic activist. The final speaker after an hour and a half of public comments was Blake Lister:...

ASU Running $12.5 Million CDC Study on Flu, COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy

Nov 28, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Arizona State University (ASU) will complete a five-year, $12.5 million CDC study to gauge the efficacy of the flu and COVID-19 vaccines. ASU’s Biodesign Institute will team up with Phoenix Children’s Hospital and Valleywise...

White House Seeks Dismissal Of Ducey Lawsuit Over Authority To Protect Border

Nov 27, 2022

By Terri Jo Neff | Several federal government defendants have filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit recently filed by Gov. Doug Ducey in his attempt to determine who has jurisdiction over land near the border within the State of Arizona. On...

Arizona Elects First ‘Gender Nonconforming’ Legislator

Nov 27, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Earlier this month, Arizona made history with the election of its first “gender nonconforming” legislator. Lorena Austin — a female, lesbian Democrat — won one of the two State House District 9 seats. “Gender nonconformity”...

Tucson Nonprofit Handled Over $36 Million for Black Lives Matter

Nov 26, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Of all the organizations tasked with overseeing Black Lives Matter’s millions, it was a nonprofit based in Tucson. Alliance for Global Justice (AFGJ) handled over $36 million for Black Lives Matter (BLM) organizations: the...

Justices Could Decide If Residents Must Be Harmed Before Suing To Protect Against Government Threats

Nov 26, 2022

By Terri Jo Neff | If government officials threaten to force you from your home because of a zoning violation, should you be able to seek a court order blocking the forced removal? Or must you wait until you are actually homeless to fight back?...

Phoenix Declares COVID No Longer An Emergency

Nov 25, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Last Wednesday, the Phoenix City Council declared that COVID-19 no longer constitutes an emergency. The council passed the resolution quietly and without discussion, lumping it in with dozens of other agenda items. It has...

Attorney General Probes Maricopa County For Potential Violation of Election Law

Nov 22, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Over the weekend, the Arizona Attorney General’s Office advised Maricopa County that it may have violated election law. According to the attorney general’s office, their Elections Integrity Unit...