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Tucson Voters Resoundingly Reject $80 Million Annual Tax Increase

Mar 13, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | In a dramatic defeat for the proponents of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), along with other various apparatus of leftist governance, Tucson voters struck down the proposed Safe & Vibrant City ballot measure on...

Two Young Entrepreneurs Are Making Parenthood More Accessible: The Sibling Duo Behind The Dandy Project

Mar 13, 2025

By Staff Reporter | When 26-year-old Erzsi Moffatt first sought out a volunteer opportunity at Hope Pregnancy Resource Center in Flagstaff, Arizona, she had no idea it would lead to something much bigger. What started as a role helping parents...

New Dashboard Tracks School Closures In Arizona

Mar 13, 2025

By Staff Reporter | A new dashboard tracks the school closures taking place throughout Arizona. The dashboard comes from the Common Sense Institute (CSI), a nonpartisan organization which primarily produces research on Arizona’s...

Goldwater Challenges City Of Phoenix For “Unconstitutional Tax Scheme”

Mar 12, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | The City of Phoenix has drawn the attention of the Goldwater Institute, earning a stern response from the conservative think tank to “Stop violating taxpayers’ rights.” The rebuke comes over a proposed tax increase on...

Biggs & Crane Meet With President Trump On Implementing America-First Mandate

Mar 12, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Congressmen Andy Biggs (R-AZ5) and Eli Crane (R-AZ2) shared a somewhat cramped carpool video with fellow Freedom Caucus members Reps. Josh Brecheen (R-OK2) and Clay Higgins (R-LA3) last week. The group was commuting...

Governor Hobbs Misspells Elementary School Name, Native Landscape In Reading Event

Mar 12, 2025

By Staff Reporter | Governor Katie Hobbs, or the staffers running her social media accounts, appear to lack mastery of the vocabulary known to native Arizonans. The misspelling attributed to Hobbs occurred within a post announcing her support for...

Arizona Senate Passes Ballot Measure To Ban Foreign Funding In Elections

Mar 11, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | A proposed measure to close a significant loophole in Arizona's election security passed the State Senate last week, bringing it one step closer to the 2026 election ballot. Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 1027, sponsored by...

Hamadeh Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Improve Veteran Readiness And Employment Program

Mar 11, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Congressman Abraham Hamadeh introduced the Veterans Readiness & Employment Transparency Act last week in bipartisan collaboration with Rep. Juan Ciscomani along with Reps. Jonathan Jackson (D-IL), Rep. Greg Murphy...

House Republicans Condemn Governor Hobbs’ Handling Of Developmental Disabilities Program

Mar 11, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Arizona’s House Republican leadership has issued a strong condemnation of Governor Katie Hobbs’ handling of the state’s Developmental Disabilities (DDD) program, citing a $122 million budget shortfall and accusing the...

Two Teens Arrested For Smuggling Three Illegal Immigrant Men In Cochise County

Mar 10, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Two New Mexico teenagers were arrested near Palominas, Arizona, on charges that they transported three illegal immigrants on March 1st. The illegal immigrants were identified as Mexican nationals by U.S. Customs and Border...

Arizona Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill To Address Election Officer Shortage

Mar 10, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | The Arizona State Senate recently passed a bill aimed at addressing the ongoing shortage of election officers in the state. Senate Bill 1319, sponsored by Senator Tim Dunn (R-25), received strong bipartisan support and is now...

Southern AZ Sheriffs React To Governor Hobbs’ Border Task Force

Mar 10, 2025

By Mathew Holloway | The verdict is in on Governor Katie Hobbs' “Operation Desert Guardian” from Arizona’s Border Sheriffs, and it isn’t good for the Democrat governor. As the governor faces dwindling popularity poll numbers, fellow Democrat Pima...