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Former Democratic State Senator Sentenced To Year In Prison For Child Sex Abuse

Apr 30, 2024

By Elizabeth Troutman | A former Arizona state senator was sentenced to one year in prison on Friday after being found guilty of one charge of sexual conduct with a minor. A jury found Otoniel “Tony” Navarrete guilty of sexual conduct with a...

Controversial Superintendent’s Contract To Be Reviewed Tuesday

Apr 29, 2024

By Elizabeth Troutman | Update: The Scottsdale School Board passed Superintendent Scott Menzel's contract renewal in a 3-2 vote. Board Members Libby Hart-Wells, Zach Lindsay, and Julie Cieniawski voted to renew the contract while Board Members Amy...

Hobbs Signs Bipartisan School Tax Bill

Apr 29, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | A bipartisan school tax bill has become law in the State of Arizona. Earlier this month, Governor Katie Hobbs signed HB 2173, which “revises statutes relating to tax levy calculations for a common school district not within a...

Peoria Parents Upset Over District Plans To Reduce High Schools’ Bathroom Privacy

Apr 29, 2024

By Staff Reporter | Peoria Unified School District (PUSD) parents expressed their displeasure over plans to reduce the privacy in several high schools’ bathrooms during this week’s regular board meeting. The district is planning to remodel one set...

University Of Arizona Drag Queen Professor Pushes Children To Support Hamas

Apr 28, 2024

By Staff Reporter | A University of Arizona assistant professor who moonlights as a drag queen, Harris Kornstein, pushed children to support Hamas during a recent drag story hour with Valley Families for Palestine, arranged by Queer Storytime for...

GCU Celebrates Growth, Prepares To Graduate Almost 30,000 Students

Apr 28, 2024

By Elizabeth Troutman | Almost 30,000 students will graduate from Grand Canyon University later this month, marking the third time the school has produced this many alumni in a year. "We are blessed to be able to celebrate the accomplishments...

ASU Protesters Arrested For Anti-Israel Demonstration

Apr 27, 2024

By Elizabeth Troutman | Students at Arizona State University reportedly held anti-Israel demonstrations on campus Friday. Videos shared by local free speech advocate Ann Atkinson on X show students yelling “Free, Free, Free Palestine” on the...

Gowan Bill Targeting Organized Retail Theft Signed Into Law

Apr 26, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona government officials are taking action against organized retail theft in their state. Earlier this month, Governor Katie Hobbs signed SB 1411, which “creates the Organized Retail Theft Task Force to combat organized...

Hobbs Kills Another Effort To Protect Women And Girls

Apr 26, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | Another legislative solution to protect Arizona women and girls was vetoed by the state’s Democrat governor. This week, Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed SB 1182, which would have “mandate[d] a public school provide a reasonable...

Bill Easing Zoning On Home Building Signed Into Law

Apr 26, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | An Arizona Legislative Republican solution to assist homebuilding in the state was signed into law. Earlier this week, Governor Katie Hobbs signed SB 1162, which “establishes requirements relating to zoning ordinances and a...

Horne Tells U.S. Education Secretary To Stop Threatening To Shut Down Grand Canyon University

Apr 25, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona’s Republican Superintendent of Public Instruction is standing up for an in-state university in a battle against the federal government. This week, Arizona’s school’s chief, Tom Horne, sent a letter to Secretary Miguel...

Hobbs’ Ten Commandments Veto Draws Outrage

Apr 25, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | A Republican State Senator is speaking out against the Arizona governor’s decision to veto one of his education-related bills. Last week, Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed SB 1151, which would have allowed state teachers or...