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Phoenix Rolls Out Survey Hinting At New Directions In Climate Policy

May 21, 2025

By Staff Reporter | The city of Phoenix will base its next climate, energy, and food policies on a community survey. The city’s Office of Environmental Programs (OEP) has an ongoing survey this month in which they offer a $100 VISA gift...

Mesa Public Schools Bans Military Stoles At Graduation

May 20, 2025

By Staff Reporter | Mesa Public Schools (MPS) won’t allow military stoles to be worn by graduating students this year. According to information provided by board membership, MPS defended the rule as a means of honoring their desire to maintain...

Judge Rules AG Mayes Must Redo Trump Electors Case

May 20, 2025

By Staff Reporter | The Maricopa County Superior Court ruled that Attorney General Kris Mayes must redo her entire case against the 2020 Trump electors. In a ruling issued on Monday in Arizona v. Bowyer, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Sam...

Trump Admin’s Dept. Of Education Rescinds Record Fine Against GCU

May 20, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | In a dramatic reversal of policy from the days of the Biden administration, the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE), under Secretary Linda McMahon and President Donald Trump, rescinded a $37 million fine against Grand Canyon...

LD29 GOP Committeeman Tragically Lost His Home In Fire

May 19, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Tom George, a Republican Committeeman for Legislative District 29, lost his El Mirage home in a devastating house fire on May 10th, according to friends and colleagues, leaving the single-father and his young son without a...

Phoenix FBI Office Honors 64 Law Enforcement Officers Who Gave Their Lives In 2024

May 19, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | On Wednesday, the FBI office in Phoenix honored the 64 officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in 2024. Under Director Kash Patel, the FBI has directed public attention to its new special report on those officers' deaths and...

Hobbs Vetoes Health Care Transparency Bill Aimed At Costs For Illegal Immigrant Patients

May 18, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed SB 1268, a Republican-sponsored measure that aimed to increase transparency around the costs of providing healthcare to illegal immigrants in Arizona’s hospital system. The move drew swift...

Kari Lake Moves To “Rightsize” Agency For Global Media

May 18, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Under Senior Advisor of the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) Kari Lake, the agency is terminating over 500 contractor roles by June 30th and is continuing efforts to sell its million-square-foot facility in Washington,...

Arizona Expands Ban On Dangerous Synthetic Opioids With New Bipartisan Law

May 17, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | In a rare show of near-unanimous bipartisan cooperation, Arizona lawmakers have passed legislation aimed at curbing a new and deadly wave of synthetic opioids sweeping across the state. SB 1622, sponsored by State Senator...

Another One Of Governor Hobbs’ Secretive Funds Discovered

May 17, 2025

By Staff Reporter | Governor Katie Hobbs has another secretive fund, this one used to cover legal expenses. Hobbs has never disclosed the existence of this fund, which covered the costs of a lawsuit filed against her by former gubernatorial...

Governor Hobbs Vetoes Protections For Children Harmed By Gender Transition

May 16, 2025

By Staff Reporter | Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill to provide restitution to individuals harmed by gender transitions they obtained as minors. The legislation, Senate Bill 1586, sought to expand civil liability on health care professionals or...

Arizona Leaders Continue Legal Battle Against Biden Administration’s Land Grab

May 16, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen, House Speaker Steve Montenegro, and State Treasure Kimberly Yee are continuing a legal battle against the administration of former President Joe Biden and his surrogate, Attorney...