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Glendale Mayor Announces Support For Propositions In May Special Election

Apr 4, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers is enthusiastically supporting two upcoming ballot propositions for the city, which are set to be voted on in the May 20th special election. The two propositions, Props 401 and 402, would reportedly...

Arizona Democrat Lawmakers Host Anti-Deportation Panel

Apr 3, 2025

By Staff Reporter | On Monday, Arizona lawmakers joined activists in hosting an anti-deportation discussion panel at South Mountain Community College. The event, “Resisting Mass Deportation,” featured State Senator Catherine Miranda (D-LD11)...

AZ Senate Majority Leader Applauds Trump’s FDA Commissioner Confirmation

Apr 3, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Senate Majority Leader Janae Shamp, who has spearheaded a raft of medically-related legislation, hailed the confirmation of the new U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary. Along with...

Schweikert Asks Congress – ‘Do You Understand How SCREWED WE ARE?’

Apr 3, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Congressman David Schweikert (R-AZ-01) raised an alarm about what he believes is the oncoming fiscal demise of the U.S. in a speech from the House floor. Schweikert explained that a simple series of calculations “point to a...

Arizona Freedom Caucus Looks To Replace Superintendent Of Public Instruction

Apr 2, 2025

By Staff Reporter | The Arizona Freedom Caucus (AFC) says it intends to replace Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) Tom Horne in 2026. AFC’s chairman, State Senator Jake Hoffman, claimed to a press gaggle on Monday that Horne hasn’t...

Hobbs Vetoes Bipartisan Bill Aimed At Providing Affordable And Reliable Utilities

Apr 2, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed SB1119, a piece of bipartisan legislation aimed at prioritizing affordable and reliable utility services for Arizonans. The bill, sponsored by Senator Tim Dunn (R-LD25), sought to direct...

Founder Of Phoenix-Based Nikola Motor Company Pardoned By President Trump

Apr 2, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Founder and former CEO of the Phoenix-based Nikola Motor Company, Trevor Milton, was granted a full-unconditional pardon by President Donald Trump on Friday as confirmed by the White House. Milton was prosecuted by the U.S....

Man Arrested For Assault Of Tesla Driver Near Flagstaff

Apr 1, 2025

By Staff Reporter | A man has been arrested in the viral assault of a Tesla driver near Flagstaff. Police named the arrested individual as 33-year-old Robert Artherton of Flagstaff. According to a statement from the Flagstaff Police...

Sen. Mesnard Working To Reduce State Income Tax By 50% Of Surplus

Apr 1, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona State Senator JD Mesnard (R-LD13) is looking to reduce the size of government and the state income tax burden on Arizonans with dual bills: SB1318 and SCR1014. Both bills, which are moving through the House after...

Adelita Grijalva Announces Run For Her Late Father’s Congressional Seat

Apr 1, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Democrat Pima County Supervisor Adelita Grijalva, daughter of late-Congressman Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ-07) has announced that she will resign from her County Office effective April 4th and enter the primary race for her father’s...

Sen. Werner Calls For Investigation Into Child Services Group Homes Following Teen’s Murder

Mar 31, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Arizona State Senator Carine Werner (R-LD4), Chair of the Senate Health & Human Services Committee, has called for a legislative probe into the Arizona Department of Child Services (DCS) group home regulations. Werner...

Republican Lawmakers Propose Ballot Measure To Cap Taxes On Food And Drink

Mar 31, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona’s Republican lawmakers are looking to take on the cost of groceries by sending a referendum to the voters that would cap the transaction privilege taxes in municipalities on the sale of food items for home consumption...