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Anti-ICE Rioting In Glendale Results In Police Vehicle Theft And Damage

Feb 5, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | A violent anti-immigration enforcement protest rapidly devolved into a violent riot on Sunday in Glendale near the intersection of 67th Avenue and Camelback Road. The riot became “violent and unruly” according to Glendale...

Attorney General Mayes Invites January 6 Prosecutors To Work For Her

Feb 4, 2025

By Staff Reporter | Attorney General Kris Mayes wants to hire the federal prosecutors behind former President Joe Biden’s January 6 investigations. On Sunday, Mayes put out an offer to hire those prosecutors, as well as any other federal agents...

Hobbs Appoints Appellate Court Judge Maria Elena Cruz To Fill Supreme Court Vacancy

Feb 4, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | On January 29, Governor Katie Hobbs appointed Appellate Court Judge Maria Elena Cruz to fill the vacancy of Supreme Court Justice Robert Brutinel. Brutinel announced his retirement in 2024. Cruz emphasized her understanding of...

Senate President Petersen Launches Bid For Arizona Attorney General

Feb 3, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen has formally announced his interest in running for State Attorney General and ousting Democrat incumbent AG Kris Mayes in 2026. Petersen filed his statement of interest with the State...

Rep. Crane Revives Bill To Nullify Biden Administration Rule Violating Tribal Sovereignty

Feb 3, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Congressman Eli Crane (R-AZ-02) announced the reintroduction of a bill to rollback and nullify Biden administration policies that flew in the face of the sovereignty of native American property owners and tribal governments....

Tucson High School Suspends Teacher After Transgenderism Lecture Goes Viral

Feb 2, 2025

By Staff Reporter | A Tucson high school is short one less physics teacher after he challenged Donald Trump’s denial of the existence of more than two genders. Les Beard, a physics teacher at Marana High School, taught his students that a certain...

Sen. Mesnard Hopes Ballot Referral Will Protect Taxpayers From Government Overreach

Feb 2, 2025

By Daniel Stefanski | An Arizona lawmaker is working on legislation to protect his constituents from government overreach. This week, State Senator J.D. Mesnard introduced SCR 1009 to “remove an exception from the Arizona constitution that allows...

Rep. Weninger Introduces Bill To Create Dedicated Funding For DBacks’ Stadium

Feb 2, 2025

By Daniel Stefanski | An Arizona lawmaker has introduced a bill to solve the murky funding situation with the stadium of the hometown professional baseball franchise. Last week, State Representative Jeff Weninger filed HB 2704 to “create a...

Governor Hobbs Sends Error-Ridden Letter Over Federal Funding Freeze

Feb 1, 2025

By Staff Reporter | After Tuesday’s blunder from Arizona’s chief executive, those across the state are again questioning the competency of Governor Katie Hobbs and her staffers. Hobbs submitted an error-ridden letter to the Arizona Congressional...

Bill To Protect Domestic Violence Survivors Advances Through Arizona Legislature

Feb 1, 2025

By Daniel Stefanski | A bill to better protect Arizona’s domestic violence survivors recently passed its first hurdle in the state Legislature. On Thursday, HB 2177, which was sponsored by State Representative Julie Willoughby, was approved by the...

Sen. Mesnard Calls For Prop 123 Money To Go Directly To Teachers

Jan 31, 2025

By Daniel Stefanski | School funding is a hot topic at the Arizona Legislature as the 57th Regular Session prepares to launch into its second month. Arizona lawmakers and the Governor’s Office are wrestling over the looming expiration date for...

New Bills Target Water Agency For Lack Of Transparency

Jan 31, 2025

By Daniel Stefanski | A southern Arizona lawmaker has introduced multiple bills to help restore transparency and accountability to a key state agency. Earlier this week, State Representative Lupe Diaz announced that he had filed two proposals to...