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U.S. Holiday Retail Sales Projected To Top $1 Trillion For First Time

Nov 4, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Holiday retail sales in the United States are projected to exceed $1 trillion for the first time in 2026, according to a new forecast from the National Retail Federation (NRF). The milestone comes despite persistent inflation,...

Governor Hobbs Prioritizes Morning Hike, Campaigning Over Emergency Relief After Deadly Historic Flooding

Nov 3, 2026

By Staff Reporter | As Arizona families mourned loved ones and homes lost in this weekend’s historic flooding and lawmakers pleaded for emergency relief, Gov. Katie Hobbs went for a morning hike to work off the stress of her reelection...

Arizona Judge Invalidates State’s Cage-Free Egg Mandate

Nov 3, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | A Maricopa County Superior Court judge has declared Arizona’s cage-free egg rule invalid and unenforceable, finding that the Arizona Department of Agriculture lacked the specific statutory authorization required to impose the...

Scottsdale Reopens Renovated Monterra Event Venue At WestWorld

Nov 3, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | The City of Scottsdale celebrated the reopening of Monterra at WestWorld following extensive renovations that transformed the longtime event venue into a fully climate-controlled facility capable of hosting weddings, corporate...

Buckeye Man Arrested For Online Plot To Have Stranger Sexually Assault Fiancée

Nov 2, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Buckeye police arrested a man for carrying out an online plot to have a stranger sexually assault his fiancée, the mother of his two children. Police arrested Zarian Ray Dyer, 23, on Thursday while he was at work. Dyer faces...

Arizona Confirms First Case Of New World Screwworm

Nov 2, 2026

By Staff Reporter | The first confirmed animal case of New World screwworm was announced this week. The Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA) announced on Wednesday that the first case of the parasite was discovered in a dog in Cochise County. ...

Montenegro Appoints Goodyear Councilwoman To Municipal Tax Code Commission

Nov 2, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Arizona House Speaker Steve Montenegro (R-LD29) announced the appointment of Goodyear Councilwoman Vicki Gillis to the Arizona Municipal Tax Code Commission following a state audit that raised concerns over transparency,...

Report: Arizona School Districts Using Record Funding To Pay Administrators, Not Teachers

Nov 1, 2026

By Staff Reporter | A new report from the state indicates that school districts have declined to invest their record funding into their teachers. Instead, critics analyzing the report say, school districts have opted to pay more for their...

Maricopa County Concludes Early Voting Operations; Election Day Is Tuesday, Nov. 3

Nov 1, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Maricopa County has concluded its early voting operations and will prepare for Election Day. Early voting concluded on Friday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m. Election Day is on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Voting and ballot drop box locations will be...

Trucking Organizations Endorse Gosar For Reelection, Award Him A+ Rating

Nov 1, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Arizona Congressman Paul Gosar (R-AZ-09) received an endorsement for reelection from Truckers.com and the Small Business in Transportation Coalition (SBTC), earning an A+ rating in the organizations’ 2026 Congressional Midterm...

Heap Disputes ACLU Claims That Maricopa County Poll Workers Improperly Demanded Voter ID

Oct 31, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap has disputed ACLU of Arizona allegations that poll workers at a downtown Phoenix early voting center improperly required voters to show ID when dropping off mail ballots. The ACLU of...

Ciscomani, HUD Secretary Tour Tucson Homeless Shelter And Recovery Center

Oct 31, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner toured Tucson’s Gospel Rescue Mission on this week, highlighting its coordinated approach to shelter, recovery services, and...