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Flagstaff To Designate Juneteenth, Native American Heritage Day As City Holidays
By Corinne Murdock | The city of Flagstaff is looking to designate Juneteenth and Native American Heritage Day as two official city holidays this year. Flagstaff’s Commission on Diversity Awareness reported during last week’s meeting that they...
Democrats Facing Increasing Pressure To Override “Tamale Bill” Veto
By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona legislative Democrats are facing increasing pressure over Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs’ shocking decision to veto an overwhelmingly bipartisan bill – and an upcoming vote this week to override that veto in both...
Goldwater Institute Pressure Prompts Phoenix To Repeal Prevailing Wage Ordinance
By Daniel Stefanski | Just days after a powerful Arizona government watchdog group threatened possible legal action, the City of Phoenix repealed a controversial ordinance that had passed the previous month. On Wednesday, the Phoenix City Council...
Activists Beat Effigy Of Mayor Kate Gallego During Her Annual Address
By Corinne Murdock | Leftist activists beat an effigy of Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego during her annual address last week. The effigy was a piñata filled with candy; on the front was the mayor’s name, and on the back was written “Kate...
Maricopa County Library Stocking Up On LGBTQ+, Anti-Racist Children’s Books
By Corinne Murdock | The Maricopa County Public Library is stocking up on controversial LGBTQ+ and anti-racist children’s books. Children's books put on display at the libraries included those that teach that systemic racism is real, and...
Phoenix Replaces Columbus Day With Indigenous Peoples’ Day
By Corinne Murdock | Phoenix City Council declared Indigenous Peoples’ Day an official city holiday, replacing the traditional Columbus Day commemoration. The holiday, which will take place annually on the second Monday in October,...
Tucson Voters To Decide Fate Of Power Control With Proposition 412
By Daniel Stefanski | Tucson voters will be receiving their ballots in the coming days for an upcoming special election, and the single proposition for their consideration is drawing passionate arguments from both supporters and opponents....
Court Grants Arizona Senator Restraining Order Against Reporter
By Daniel Stefanski | A little drama between a member of the Arizona press corps and a state senator marked this week at the Arizona Legislature. On Thursday, the Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued a press release, revealing that “a...
Crane Takes On “MVP For Mexican Cartels” Mayorkas
By Daniel Stefanski | As the issues at America’s southern border continue to mount, one Arizona Congressman took advantage of a face-to-face encounter with the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to let him know exactly how...
Flagstaff Receives $9 Million To Turn Motel Into Homeless Housing
By Corinne Murdock | The city of Flagstaff received nearly $9 million in federal funding to provide about 100 additional rooms for the homeless. The Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) issued $8.95 million in federal American Rescue Plan...
Hobbs One Of Least Popular Governors In Nation
By Daniel Stefanski | Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs just marked her 100th day in office, and a recent poll showed that she isn’t quite as popular in her state as other governors are in theirs. A recently completed Morning Consult poll (conducted...
Hobbs Celebrates Breaking Veto Record After Killing Bipartisan Bill
By Corinne Murdock | As the community mourned, Gov. Katie Hobbs celebrated killing a bill legalizing more homemade food sales with an email campaign applauding herself for issuing the most vetoes in state history. The bill would have the greatest...
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