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Katie Hobbs’ Approval Rating Lowest Ever

May 3, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | A recent Arizona poll had bad news for the state’s second-year governor. On Tuesday, Emerson College Polling published its survey of swing states in the 2024 election. Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, garnered 38%...

Arizona Superintendent Urges K-12 Schools To Model ASU, UArizona Handling Of Gaza Protesters

May 2, 2024

By Staff Reporter | Arizona Department of Education Superintendent Tom Horne advised K-12 schools to look to Arizona State University (ASU) and University of Arizona (UArizona) for how to respond to Gaza protesters. In a press release issued...

Trump Leads Biden In Arizona And Six Other Key Swing States, New Poll Finds

May 2, 2024

By Staff Reporter | A new poll from Emerson College and The Hill found that former President Donald Trump leads President Joe Biden in Arizona and six other key swing states. The poll, released on Monday, reflected a consistency...

State Declines To Retry Arizona Rancher In Illegal Immigrant Shooting

May 1, 2024

By Staff Reporter | The state declined to retry the case of George Alan Kelly, 75, the rancher charged with the deadly shooting of an illegal immigrant on his property. Kelly faced the possibility of a retrial after a deadlocked jury resulted...

Hobbs Vetoes Organized Retail Theft Punishment Bill

May 1, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | A legislative solution to crack down on organized retail theft crimes in Arizona was vetoed by the state’s Democrat governor. Last week, Governor Katie Hobbs, vetoed SB 1414, which would have “require[d] a person who is...

Bill Requiring Boards Of Supervisors To Timely Fill Legislative Vacancies Signed

May 1, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | A bill to enhance efficiency in legislative appointments was signed into law by the Arizona governor. Earlier this month, Governor Katie Hobbs signed SB 1278, which “prescribes requirements relating to the timeline for the...

Hobbs Denies Property Owners Much Needed Relief From Squatters

Apr 30, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona homeowners were unable to acquire enhanced protections for their properties thanks to a veto from the state’s Democrat governor. Earlier this week, Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed SB 1129, which would have “allow[ed] a...

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...