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Fountain Hills Town Council Tables Anti-DEI Discrimination Proposal

Apr 18, 2024

By Staff Reporter | The town council of Fountain Hills tabled a proposal for a policy prohibiting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) discrimination during its meeting on Tuesday. The council overwhelmingly voted to table the proposal, 6-1,...

Contentious Abortion Debate Heats Up At Arizona Legislature

Apr 17, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | Emotions are high at the Arizona Legislature over the state’s near ban on abortions. After the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that the longtime statute governing (and outlawing) most abortions was, in fact, the effective law of...

Bill Protecting Property Owners From Squatters Appears To Be Headed To Hobbs’ Desk

Apr 17, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | A bill to strengthen Arizona homeowners’ property protections may be close to the Governor’s Office. The Arizona Legislature is wrapping up consideration of SB 1129, which would “allow a property owner or the property owner’s...

Latest Poll Shows Trump Beating Biden In Arizona By Healthy Margin

Apr 17, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | A new poll in the 2024 presidential election shows Donald J. Trump beating Joseph R. Biden by six points in the all-important battleground state of Arizona. The poll was conducted by Echelon Insights, which surveyed registered...

Hobbs Vetoes Pingerelli’s Public School Cell Phone Ban Bill

Apr 16, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | A bill to increase governance on cell phones in public schools was vetoed by Arizona’s Democrat governor. Last week, Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed HB 2793, which would have “require[d] each school district governing board and...

Peoria Parents Urge District To Act After Basketball Coach Arrested For Child Sex Abuse

Apr 16, 2024

By Staff Reporter | Peoria Unified School District (PUSD) parents and community members urged greater action from their district during last week's board meeting after the arrest of a prominent basketball coach for child sex abuse. The coach,...

Hobbs Vetoes Election Bill Aimed To Accommodate Military And Disabled Voters

Apr 15, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | Another election-related bill was vetoed by Arizona’s Democrat Governor. On Wednesday, Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed HB 2393, which would have “require[d] political parties that choose to select a nominee for president by a vote...

Crane Bill To Strengthen U.S Border Security Against Illicit Drugs Passes Out Of Committee

Apr 15, 2024

By Elizabeth Troutman | Legislation to strengthen border security against illicit drugs passed out of committee on Wednesday. The House Committee on Homeland Security passed the Subterranean Border Defense Act, which was introduced by Rep....

U.S. House Passes Rep. Crane’s Bill Providing For Veteran Center In Gila County

Apr 14, 2024

By Elizabeth Troutman | The House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday which would enable Gila County, Arizona to operate a veterans center on 232 acres in Young, Arizona. Introduced by Rep. Eli Crane, R-Ariz., the bill creates the first...

Scottsdale Schools Receive Parents’ Donation Of Pro-American Books

Apr 14, 2024

By Staff Reporter | Scottsdale parents and community members were approved to donate pro-American books to district schools. The Scottsdale Unified School DIstrict (SUSD) governing board approved the books unanimously during Wednesday’s meeting....

House And Senate Members Want Border Bill On Ballot

Apr 13, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona legislative Republicans are calling on their leadership to send a border-related measure to the voters in November. On March 28, a group of Arizona House Republicans signed a letter, requesting that Speaker Ben Toma...

Human Smuggling Operation Leader Recevies Prison Sentence

Apr 13, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | A Mexican national was sentenced to prison for leading a human smuggling operation. Last month, U.S. District Judge Scott H. Rash sentenced Martin Garcia-Velazquez to 90 months in federal prison “for his leadership role in a...