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Arizona Receives $34.8 Million Grant For Building New Charter Schools, Improving Existing Ones

Dec 11, 2024

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona’s charter schools are about to receive a fresh infusion of taxpayer dollars in a federal grant from the United States Department of Education. The grant is expected to fund the establishment of two dozen new charter...

Rep. Crane Proposes Awarding Daniel Penny The Congressional Gold Medal

Dec 10, 2024

By Matthew Holloway | Congressman Eli Crane (R-AZ-02) introduced a resolution Friday to award U.S. Marine Corps. Veteran Daniel Penny with the Congressional Gold Medal for his “courageous actions taken in response to the threat to his community.”...

No Arizona Schools Tested Their Emergency Plans Or Met State Minimum Standards

Dec 10, 2024

By Staff Reporter | None of Arizona’s schools have fully implemented and tested their emergency plans, nor did they fully meet the state’s minimum standards. The Arizona Auditor General published a new report on Monday finding that no...

Arizona’s Next Spaceport Could Be In Yuma

Dec 10, 2024

By Matthew Holloway | Arizonans, treated with the spectacle of satellite launches from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base near Santa Barbara just over 500 miles away, may soon be able to enjoy the view from launches much closer to home in...

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority Directs Bond Funds Toward New Home Lending Option

Dec 9, 2024

By Matthew Holloway | A major infusion of public bond-funded dollars into Arizona’s first “nonprofit Green Bank,” the Sustainable Home Improvement Loans of Arizona (SHILA), was announced last week by the Maricopa County Industrial Development...

Sheriff Lamb To Join Federation For American Immigration Reform

Dec 9, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | A prominent Arizona law enforcement official has joined a national immigration organization as an advisor. Late last month, the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) revealed that Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb...

Sen. Kavanagh Celebrates Positive Effects Of His ‘Flagpole’ Bill

Dec 9, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | An Arizona lawmaker is championing the positive effects of one of his bills that went into effect this year. Last week, state Senator John Kavanagh issued a statement about one of his bills from the most-recent legislative...

Congresswoman Lesko: EPA’s Maricopa County Decision Is A Threat To National Security

Dec 8, 2024

By Staff Reporter | A recent decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concerning Maricopa County may have been politically motivated and may pose a national security risk. The EPA decided earlier this week to reclassify Maricopa...

Arizona Officials Announce Arrests In Connection To String Of Vehicle Thefts

Dec 8, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | A trio of Arizona agencies accomplished justice for local victims of organized crime. Earlier this month, officials with the Arizona Department of Public Safety along with Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell held a press...

Rental Tax Relief Law Set To Take Effect On January 1

Dec 8, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona Republican efforts to lower monthly bills for renters around the state have come to fruition. Late last month, Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen shared a screenshot from an apartment property manager, alerting...

Arizona Corporation Commission Slammed For ‘Amended Formula Rates’

Dec 7, 2024

By Matthew Holloway | The Arizona Free Enterprise Club released a statement on Wednesday severely criticizing the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC). The statement came after the ACC, which is charged with protecting Arizonans from a...

Arizona Contractors Oppose GOP Lawsuit Against Sales Tax They Stand To Benefit From

Dec 7, 2024

By Staff Reporter | Arizona’s unified organization of general contractors are in opposition to a lawsuit by local Republican Party leaders over the voter-approved sales tax that, ultimately, benefits them. The Arizona Chapter of the...