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Senator Mark Kelly Never Recused Himself from Now-Retracted ATF Nominee David Chipman

Sep 11, 2021

By Corinne Murdock | Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) never recused himself from voting on the Biden Administration’s Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) pick, David Chipman. This, despite their lengthy relationship. Kelly hired Chipman in...

Ducey: Biden’s Vaccine Mandate on Private Employers ‘Big Government Overreach’

Sep 10, 2021

By Corinne Murdock | Governor Doug Ducey wasted no time to respond to President Joe Biden’s latest COVID-19 update given Thursday evening, calling the vaccine mandate for private employers “big government overreach,” “dictatorial,” and...

Gilbert Prevails In Development Litigation But Is Still Owed $155K

Sep 10, 2021

By Terri Jo Neff | Development agreements such as the one which required a former Gilbert property owner to pay the town nearly $760,000 toward the cost of public infrastructure improvements such as streets and sidewalks are legally binding...

Treasurer Yee Divests Ben & Jerry’s State Funds for Illegal Israel Boycott

Sep 9, 2021

By Corinne Murdock | Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee announced Tuesday that the state will no longer invest funds in ice cream giant Ben & Jerry’s, due to its violation of state law with its Israel boycott. Arizona law outlaws any state funds...

Court to Determine Whether City of Scottsdale Violated Gift Clause Law Through Pool Monopoly

Sep 8, 2021

By Corinne Murdock | Division One of the Arizona Court of Appeals will soon determine whether the city of Scottsdale violated the state’s gift clause law by awarding one swim team public pool discounted access at the expense of another - for over...

Tucson Puts COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate On Hold After Millions In State Shared Revenues Imperiled

Sep 8, 2021

By Terri Jo Neff | The City of Tucson has placed its controversial employee COVID-19 vaccine mandate on hold after Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced Tuesday that the city acted unlawfully last month when it passed an ordinance...

Over 11,600 No-Proof-Of-Citizenship-Required Federal Ballots Cast in 2020 Election

Sep 8, 2021

By Corinne Murdock | Contrary to popular belief, proof of citizenship isn’t necessarily required for Arizona voters in federal elections. An individual may choose to be a “federal-only” voter, which is what over 11,600 people did in Arizona during...

Physicians Challenge American Medical Association’s Condemnation of Ivermectin

Sep 7, 2021

By Corinne Murdock | The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) challenged the American Medical Association’s (AMA) recent take that ivermectin should no longer be prescribed for COVID-19. In a letter to AMA President Gerald Harmon...

University of Arizona Ranks High for Most Diversity-Equity-Inclusion Staff

Sep 7, 2021

By Corinne Murdock | The University of Arizona (UArizona) ranked high for its number of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) staff compared with 65 other universities. Arizona State University (ASU) ranked toward the bottom. This data was...

Judge Clears The Way For Millions To Be Earned In Sports Gaming

Sep 7, 2021

By Terri Jo Neff | Those Arizonans interested in wagering on Thursday night’s NFL opening season game between Super Bowl champs Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Dallas Cowboys will be able to legally do so, courtesy of a court order issued Monday....

Representatives Biggs, Schweikert, Lesko Join Legislation Honoring 13 Fallen Service Members

Sep 6, 2021

By Corinne Murdock | Representatives Andy Biggs (R-AZ-05), David Schweikert (R-AZ-06), and Debbie Lesko (R-AZ-08) are original cosponsors on legislation to award Congressional Gold Medals to the 13 service members killed in Kabul last week. The...

Former Hacienda CEO Must Pay Nearly $775,000 Before Sentencing, Is Probation Eligible

Sep 6, 2021

By Terri Jo Neff | The former CEO of one of Arizona’s largest healthcare companies must pay nearly $774.500 before Nov. 19 to ensure his plea deal on fraudulent schemes charges stays in place, and give himself a better chance to avoid a prison...