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Gov. Hobbs Gives $2 Million For New Teachers; Task Force Recommends Teacher Raises

Dec 7, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | On Tuesday, Gov. Katie Hobbs announced a $2 million fund to pay for new teachers and the final report complete with a lengthy list of recommendations from her Educator Retention Task Force. In order to counter teacher shortages...

Arizona Leaders Mourn Justice Sandra Day O’Connor

Dec 7, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Many Arizona officials sent tributes for the passing of an inspirational leader of the state and nation. Last week, former U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Sandra Day O’Connor died at the age of 93. O’Connor grew up in...

Arizona Leaders Issue Bipartisan Calls To Open Lukeville Port Of Entry

Dec 6, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Democratic and Republican leadership at all levels are calling on the Biden administration to reopen the Lukeville Port of Entry. The state of the border in Lukeville consists of long lines of people, trash, and human waste. At...

Gov. Hobbs Won’t Deploy National Guard To Border Over Lukeville Crisis

Dec 6, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Gov. Katie Hobbs isn't planning on deploying the National Guard to the border anytime soon; she said that security is ultimately the federal government's job. Hobbs told The Center Square that since the...

Arizona Lawmaker Objects To Closure Of Marana Prison

Dec 6, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | An Arizona Republican lawmaker is speaking out after the state’s Democrat governor eliminated a contract with a private prison contractor. Last week, Governor Katie Hobbs’ administration revealed that the state’s contract with...

Rep. Crane: ‘Idiotic’ Biden Administration To Blame For Energy, National Security Crises

Dec 5, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ-02) says that President Joe Biden’s energy policies are to blame for the burgeoning energy and national security crises. Crane linked the crises to “idiotic” actions by the Biden administration,...

$2 Billion Investment In Silicon Heading To West Valley

Dec 5, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Another economic boon is coming to Arizona. On Thursday, it was announced that Amkor Technology would be bringing a multi-billion-dollar campus to Peoria in the next few years. The company will be partnering with Apple to...

Rep. Lesko’s Congressional Committee To Question Anthony Fauci For First Time Ever

Dec 4, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-AZ-08) announced on Friday that her congressional committee will be questioning Anthony Fauci for the first time ever next month. The hearing is scheduled to take place before the Select Subcommittee on the...

Turning Point USA Journalists Charged With Harassment, Assault In ASU Altercation

Dec 4, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Two Turning Point USA (TPUSA) journalists have been charged with harassment and assault in an altercation involving an Arizona State University (ASU) professor. Last month, reporters Kalen D’Almeida and Braden Ellis attempted...

Study Shows Arizona Households Must Spend $13,329 More Annually To Get By

Dec 4, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Americans are paying the price for an economy seemingly in decline. A recent study, released by CBS News, showed that “the typical American household must spend an additional $11,434 annually just to maintain the same standard...

Exclusive AZ Free News Voter Poll: Trump Leads Biden In AZ, Gov. Hobbs Low In Favorability

Dec 3, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | In an exclusive poll for AZ Free News, nearly 4.5 percent more of Arizona voters revealed that they prefer former President Donald Trump over current President Joe Biden. The poll also showed that Arizona voters have a low...

20 of 21 Illegal Immigrant Sex Offenders Nabbed Recently Were Pedophiles

Dec 3, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | U.S. Border Patrol (BP) agents nabbed 21 convicted sex offenders attempting to enter the country illegally in just over a month; all but one were pedophiles. Agents operating in the Del Rio Sector caught the...