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Grand Canyon University Celebrates 75th Anniversary With Record-Shattering Graduating Class

Apr 28, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Grand Canyon University, despite a tumultuous period which saw unprecedented fines and targeting by the Biden administration, reported the largest number of graduates in the Christian university’s history for its 75th...

AZ Corporation Commissioners Echo Utility Giant Talking Points

Apr 27, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | During the Arizona Corporation Commission’s annual Summer Preparedness Workshop, Chair Kevin Thompson and Vice Chair Nick Myers essentially echoed the talking points of Arizona Public Service Company (APS) and Tucson Electric...

Maricopa County Board Of Supervisors Sends Draft Agreement To County Recorder

Apr 27, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Maricopa County Supervisor Mark Stewart is hoping the latest Shared Services Agreement (SSA) approved unanimously this week by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors wins approval by Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap. In...

Sen. Shamp’s Bill Expanding Protections Against Child Predators Signed Into Law

Apr 27, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Governor Katie Hobbs has signed SB 1585 into law, a measure that strengthens Arizona’s legal tools for prosecuting child sexual predators. The legislation, introduced by Senate Majority Leader Janae Shamp (R-LD29), received...

California Refinery Closures Spark Fuel Supply Concerns In AZ

Apr 26, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | California is poised to lose a significant portion of its oil refining capacity by the end of 2026, as Valero announced the closure of its Benicia refinery—its second largest in the state—just months after Phillips 66 declared...

Prescott Residents Concerned Over ‘Progressive’ Aspects Of Proposed General Plan

Apr 26, 2025

By Staff Reporter | Prescott residents are citing concerns over what they believe to be a progressive slant directing the city’s 2025 General Plan. The latest draft of the general plan was rolled out for last month’s city council meeting....

Scottsdale Parents Attempt To Undo School District’s Lax Dress Code

Apr 25, 2025

By Staff Reporter | Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) parents are attempting to reverse the relaxation of the district’s dress code. SUSD surveyed Scottsdale Parent Council (SPC) members about the district’s dress code, which parents...

AZ Legislator Seeking Additional Work, Highlights Part-Time Nature Of Lawmaking

Apr 25, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | An Arizona legislator has put out the call: he needs a second job. Arizona Representative Nick Kupper (R-LD25) put out posts to LinkedIn and X on Tuesday announcing that he is seeking to start a new role in addition to his...

Anti-Semitic Vandalism On Tucson Synagogue Draws Bipartisan Condemnation

Apr 25, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | "End Apartheid" and "Abolish Israel," were scrawled in crudely drawn letters beneath the Star of David adorning the oldest Orthodox Jewish synagogue in Tucson earlier this week. The synagogue was founded in 1948 in the wake of...

New Report Shows Arizona Cities Maintain Strong Revenues Amid Calls For Tax Increases

Apr 24, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Despite recent claims of financial strain, Arizona cities are experiencing robust revenue growth, according to the Arizona Tax Research Association's (ATRA) April 2025 newsletter. The report highlights that municipalities have...

New Mexico Man Detained In AZ After False Confession Of Illegal Immigration Stirs Up Media Fury

Apr 24, 2025

By Staff Reporter | A New Mexico man detained by Arizona immigration enforcement after he falsely claimed he was an illegal immigrant has stirred up media coverage critical of the Trump administration. Jose Hermosillo, a 19-year-old from...

Two Carloads Of Nike Footwear Stolen In Second Train Robbery In Two Months

Apr 24, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | In a post on Facebook, the Arizona Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol announced that two suspects were arrested after another train robbery in northern Arizona resulted in the theft of a shipment of Nike shoes. As...