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Arizona House Hires Trump Lawyer To Investigate Gov. Katie Hobbs

Feb 6, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Republican lawmakers in the Arizona House are continuing their investigation into Gov. Katie Hobbs over an alleged pay-to-play scheme. On Monday, House Speaker Steve Montenegro (R-LD29) announced the House advisory team obtained...

ASU Professor Asks Arizona Supreme Court To Hear Challenge To Mandatory DEI Training

Feb 6, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona State University (ASU) professor Dr. Owen Anderson has asked the Arizona Supreme Court to hear his case challenging mandatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training after a lower court dismissed his lawsuit,...

Rep. Way Proposes “No Budget, No Pay”

Feb 6, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | State Representative Michael Way (R-LD15) has introduced House Concurrent Resolution 2048 (HCR 2048), a proposed constitutional amendment that would hold Arizona’s elected officials financially accountable for failing to pass a...

AZ House Passes Election Integrity Bill To Strengthen Oversight, Protect Military Voters

Feb 5, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | The Arizona House of Representatives approved bipartisan election integrity legislation on Monday intended to enhance voting oversight and protect the rights of military and overseas voters. The measure, House Bill 2022,...

Arizona State Board Of Education Corrects Largest Charter School’s Grade

Feb 5, 2026

By Staff Reporter | The Arizona State Board of Education (ASBE) released an improved grade for the state’s largest charter school operator. Last month, ASBE awarded Primavera Online School a letter grade of “B” for the 2024-2025 school year. ...

Sen. Shamp Introduces Bill To Bar Pharmacy Middlemen From Owning Pharmacies

Feb 5, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Arizona State Senator Janae Shamp (R-LD29) has introduced legislation to safeguard patients and local pharmacies from the growing influence of “corporate middlemen” in the prescription drug market. Senate Bill 1545 prohibits...

Goldwater Institute Warns Local Regulation Could Threaten Arizona’s Data Center Growth

Feb 4, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona’s growing role as a national hub for data centers could be undermined by municipal regulations driven by concerns over water use, electricity demand, and land use, according to a new policy report released by the...

Arizona House Honors The Life Of Charlie Kirk

Feb 4, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | The Arizona House of Representatives paid tribute to the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, during a special session at the State Capitol in Phoenix on Thursday, January 29, 2026. Erika Kirk, widow of...

Senate Finance Committee Advances Bipartisan Bill To Close Deed Fraud Loophole

Feb 4, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | The Senate Finance Committee advanced SB 1254 last week. The bipartisan measure, sponsored by Committee Chairman J.D. Mesnard (R-LD13), is designed to strengthen protections for Arizona property owners against deed fraud and...

AZ Congressmen Condemn AG Kris Mayes’ “Reckless” Comments On ICE Agents

Feb 3, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Congressman Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ-08) issued a strong condemnation of Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes’ recent comments that appear to justify violence against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents under the...

U.S. Trade Deficit Widens In November Despite Year-Over-Year Improvement

Feb 3, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | According to the Joint Economic Committee, the United States recorded a total trade deficit of $56.82 billion in November 2025. This figure represented a substantial monthly increase of $27.62 billion from the revised October...

Statewide Oath Reaffirmation Ceremonies Set For Arizona Rule Of Law Day

Feb 3, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Courts across Arizona will host statewide oath reaffirmation ceremonies for legal professionals on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, as part of Arizona Rule of Law Day, officials with the Arizona Supreme Court and county court systems...