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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...

Governor-Elect Katie Hobbs’ Democratic Party Chair Endorsement Indicates Party Divide

Dec 24, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Governor-elect Katie Hobbs’ endorsement for the new Arizona Democratic Party (ADP) chair indicates a deep party divide. Hobbs endorsed Maricopa County Supervisor Steve Gallardo, a member of her transition team — but other top...

SunZia Transmission Project Receives Major Approvals In 2 States

Dec 24, 2022

By Terri Jo Neff | The largest wind energy project in the Western Hemisphere is one step closer to generating electricity for 3 million Americans after Pattern Energy received the final approval it needs from Arizona officials for a transmission...

Maricopa County Supervisors Snub Senate Subpoena For Election Records

Dec 23, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors (BOS) won’t comply with the Arizona Senate’s subpoena for election records. The Senate has attempted to get these records from the county for a month. In a response letter issued to...