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Hobbs Vetoes Gulf Of America Bill— Scolds GOP

May 16, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed HB 2700 on Monday which would have compelled the Arizona State Board of Education to include Geography in its prescribed competency requirements for graduation from high school and defined that...

Democrat Ex-Lawmaker To Challenge Congressman Schweikert Again

May 15, 2025

By Staff Reporter | Former state lawmaker Amish Shah, a Democrat, announced his intent to again challenge Congressman David Schweikert in 2026. Shah failed to defeat Schweikert in last November’s general election, despite attempts to...

Governor Hobbs Vetoes Immigration Enforcement Bill, Sparking GOP Backlash

May 15, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed another piece of Republican-sponsored immigration enforcement legislation, drawing criticism from GOP leaders who say the measure would have helped safeguard Arizona communities from crime linked...

Arizona Enacts ‘Preston’s Law’ To Target Group Violence After Teen’s Death

May 15, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has signed HB 2611, also known as "Preston’s Law," into law, marking a significant change in how the state prosecutes violent assaults involving multiple offenders. The legislation, championed by...

New Report Ranks The Most And Least Safe Cities In Arizona

May 14, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | A recent report has identified the five safest cities in Arizona and also noted a significant drop in violent crime experiences as well as a slight decrease in property crime experiences. The report from Safewise found the ten...

Hobbs Vetoes Three Crypto Bills In Two Weeks

May 14, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | While states like Florida and Louisiana have forged ahead with crypto currency legislation, Governor Katie Hobbs, who has vetoed a total of 304 bills since taking office in 2023, vetoed three cryptocurrency bills in a matter...

ASU Received Millions In Soros Money In Recent Years

May 13, 2025

By Staff Reporter | Arizona State University (ASU) received over $3.4 million in funds from the nonprofit founded by leading Democratic dark money donor George Soros. The online data guru Jennica Pounds, known by her username @DataRepublican,...

New Arizona Law Aims To Keep Severely Mentally Ill, Dangerous Individuals Out Of Communities

May 13, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | A bipartisan-backed bill aimed at closing a critical gap in Arizona’s mental health and public safety system was signed into law this week. The bill ensures that individuals deemed both severely mentally ill and dangerous are...

Arizona Ranchers Appeal To County Officials For Help As Mexican Wolves Take Livestock

May 13, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Ranchers are sounding the alarm and appealing to Cochise County Supervisors for help as the successful program to reintroduce Mexican wolves to the wild in Southern Arizona has begun to have consequences. The...

Governor Hobbs Appoints Gun Control Advocate To Arizona Board Of Regents

May 12, 2025

By Staff Reporter | Governor Katie Hobbs has named a new student regent to the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR). The newest student regent, Felipe Garcia, is a Tucson native and rising junior studying political science and creative...

Schweikert, Ciscomani Join Democrat Reps. Titus, Cohen To Launch Wild Horse Caucus

May 12, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | A new caucus has been formed within the U.S. House of Representatives to champion the conservation and humane treatment of wild horses. The aptly named ‘Congressional Wild Horse Caucus’ announced Thursday, will be co-chaired...

Arizona Senate Panel Moves Forward With Confirmation Of Land Commissioner

May 12, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Despite escalating tensions between the executive and legislative branches in Arizona, the Senate Committee on Director Nominations advanced the confirmation of Robyn Sahid as Commissioner of the State Land Department during a...