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Paradise Valley High School Teacher Commits Suicide During Arrest For Sexual Abuse Of Minor

Mar 29, 2026

By Staff Reporter | A Paradise Valley Unified School District (PVUSD) teacher committed suicide while fleeing arrest for the sexual abuse of a minor. Steven Charles Mitten III, a history teacher at Shadow Mountain High School, fled from...

Phoenix Council Votes To Restrict ICE Operations On City Property

Mar 29, 2026

By Staff Reporter | The city of Phoenix approved a resolution that will limit Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations despite a warning from Arizona Senate Majority Leader John Kavanaugh (R-LD3) against taking such an action. The...

Maricopa County Board Of Supervisors Extends Ban On New Government Regulations

Mar 29, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | This week, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors kept a tradition going when they unanimously approved a resolution to extend a moratorium on new county government regulations. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors first...

‘No Kings’ Activists Plan To Take Over Arizona Cities This Weekend

Mar 28, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Protests against President Donald Trump over his mass deportation policies are scheduled to take over the streets across dozens of Arizona cities this weekend. The protests were coordinated through the national “No Kings”...

Ciscomani’s ‘Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act’ Passes U.S. House

Mar 28, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Legislation sponsored by Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ06) to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and ensure pay for federal security personnel passed the U.S. House of Representatives with bipartisan support this week....

Maricopa County Assessor’s Office Launches Free Bulk Data Downloads

Mar 28, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | The Maricopa County Assessor’s Office announced a significant expansion of public access to property information with the launch of a new online Data Downloads page. Users can now freely download detailed bulk datasets and...

Trans Antifa Member Mayes Declined To Charge With Murder Threatens Gun Violence Again

Mar 27, 2026

By Staff Reporter | The transgender Muslim Antifa activist whom Attorney General Kris Mayes declined to prosecute for a 2024 murder has once again threatened gun violence ahead of scheduled anti-Trump protests. Sumayyah Dawud posted the threat on...

Arizona Advanced Air Mobility Package Advances In House

Mar 27, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Legislation to expand Arizona’s advanced air mobility framework advanced this week at the state Legislature, with key measures clearing a House committee and moving toward a full House vote. The bills, sponsored by State Sen....

Ciscomani Backs Estate Tax Relief, Farm Safety Net Programs As Congress Debates Farm Bill

Mar 27, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Rep. Juan Ciscomani’s (R-AZ06) support for federal tax and agriculture policy measures are being applauded as Congress continues work on a new Farm Bill and debates the future of expiring tax provisions. The National...

Judge Voids ‘No Labels’ Party Name Change, Says Fontes Lacked Authority

Mar 26, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | A Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled that Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes lacked the authority to approve a political party’s name change, invalidating the transition of the No Labels Party of Arizona to the...

Arizona Senate Republicans Propose Legislation To Reduce Gas Prices

Mar 26, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Republicans in the Arizona Senate are moving on legislation they believe will reduce gas prices. A strike everything amendment to HB 2400 proposes to mitigate price spikes at the pump by filing an emergency waiver to increase...

Senate Republicans Advance Major Transportation Package

Mar 26, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | The Arizona Senate has passed a comprehensive package of transportation bills designed to enhance roadway safety, improve mobility, reduce congestion, and support long-term economic development across the state. The measures,...