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Arizona Supreme Court Hears Arguments Against Donor-Doxxing Law

Sep 14, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Attorneys from the Goldwater Institute, representing the Center for Arizona Policy and the Arizona Free Enterprise Club, joined former Arizona Supreme Court Justice Andrew Gould on Thursday to challenge Proposition 211. The...

Sedona Council Terminates License Plate Reader Program

Sep 14, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | What began in August as a temporary pause on Sedona’s automated license plate reader (ALPR) program has now become a full termination. At its September 9 regular meeting, the Sedona City Council voted unanimously to sever its...

Arizona Legislative Leaders Seek Federal Reimbursement For Border Security Costs

Sep 13, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Arizona’s top Republican lawmakers are asking the Trump administration to reimburse the state for more than $700 million spent on border security initiatives over the past several years. Senate President Warren Petersen and...

Conservative Group Warns About Sedona Police ‘Warning Shot’ Policy

Sep 13, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Judicial Watch, a conservative watchdog group, announced this week it has asked the City of Sedona to “review and revise” the Sedona Police Department’s warning shot policy. The group says the policy could have officers...

Governor’s Office Opens Applications For Arizona Game And Fish Commission Vacancy

Sep 13, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | The Governor’s Office has opened the application process to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Arizona Game and Fish Commission, inviting eligible residents with an interest in wildlife and conservation to apply. The five-member...

Hobbs, AZ Sports Media Figure Face Backlash Over Response To Charlie Kirk Assassination

Sep 12, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | In the wake of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk’s assassination, comments from Arizona Democrats and some media figures struck a sour note Thursday. Their remarks drew swift and widespread condemnation across social...

218 Individuals Charged With Immigration-Related Crimes In Arizona In 1 Week

Sep 12, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | In just the first week of September, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona brought criminal charges related to illegal immigration against 218 defendants. Among these cases, 107 aliens faced charges for...

Former Arizona Attorney General Robert ‘Bob’ Corbin Remembered As Principled Public Servant

Sep 12, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Robert “Bob” Corbin, a longtime Arizona public official who served as state Attorney General and played a pivotal role in some of the state’s most high-profile legal cases, has died. He was 96. Corbin’s career in public service...

Border Patrol Announces Tougher Federal Charges Against Illegal Crossings And Smuggling

Sep 11, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Border Patrol is stepping up enforcement along the U.S.-Mexico border with new “prosecution enhancements,” according to Jason E. Schneider, Acting Chief Patrol Agent for the Rio Grande Valley. The policy applies harsher...

Arizona Voters Prioritize Forest Management Ahead Of Firefighting

Sep 11, 2025

By Ethan Faverino | Arizona voters are deeply concerned about wildfires and are calling for a shift in state policy toward proactive forest and land management to prevent catastrophic fires, according to recent polling. The survey, conducted by...

Charlie Kirk Assassinated At Utah Valley University—Arizona Leaders React

Sep 10, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist leader and co-founder of Turning Point USA and Turning Point Action, was silenced by an assassin’s bullet at Utah Valley University (UVU) on Wednesday. As Kirk took questions in his...

APS Unveils Controversial Renewable Energy Expansion For Arizona’s Future

Sep 10, 2025

By Ethan Faverino | Arizona Public Service (APS), the state's largest utility, has submitted a highly questionable new resource plan to the Arizona Corporation Commission, outlining a significant shift in its energy generation strategy through...