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Scottsdale Schools Facing More Closures Amid Declining Enrollment

Sep 16, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) is contemplating more school closures as enrollment continues to decline. The SUSD governing board discussed their options going forward during Tuesday’s meeting. Superintendent...

AZGOP Chair Targets Hobbs Over Grocery Tax Veto, Promises More Ads On The Way

Sep 16, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | The Arizona Republican Party (AZGOP) is targeting Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs over her veto of legislation that would have eliminated municipal grocery taxes. Party Chairman Sergio Arellano said digital advertisements are...

NRA Endorses Paul Gosar In Congressional Race, Gives Him ‘A’ Rating

Sep 16, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Congressman Paul Gosar’s campaign announced Monday that the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) has endorsed his reelection bid and awarded him an “A” rating ahead of the November general election....

Green Party Candidates Sue Clean Elections Commission, Allege Threats Forced Campaigns To Stop

Sep 15, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Two candidates are accusing the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission (CCEC) of issuing threats that forced a stop to their campaigns. Risa Lombardo, the Green Party nominee for governor, and DuWayne Collier, the...

Biggs, Crane Back ASU Bid For New Army Manufacturing Center

Sep 15, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Congressmen Andy Biggs (R-AZ-05) and Eli Crane (R-AZ-02) are urging the Trump administration to select Arizona State University (ASU) as the home of a new national advanced manufacturing center aimed at strengthening military...

Arizona Lawmakers Continue Advanced Air Mobility Push With Joby Aviation Demonstration

Sep 15, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona lawmakers are continuing efforts to prepare the state for advanced air mobility, hosting Joby Aviation at Phoenix Deer Valley Airport this week for a demonstration of the company’s autonomous flight technology. Senate...

Charlie Kirk Memorial Vandalized At Turning Point USA Headquarters In Phoenix

Sep 14, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Several days after the one-year anniversary of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, his memorial was once again vandalized. Kirk was assassinated Sept. 10, 2025, while speaking at Utah Valley University. He was the founder and CEO of...

Phoenix Replaces Cesar Chavez Day Following Sexual Abuse Allegations

Sep 14, 2026

By Staff Reporter | The city of Phoenix has declared Farmworkers Day to replace Cesar Chavez Day. The replacement holiday will occur on the same day, March 31. As with many other states and municipalities across the nation, the city of...

Nearly 150,000 Maricopa County Voters Receive Address Verification Notices

Sep 14, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Approximately 150,000 voters across Maricopa County should have received notices to confirm their voter registration addresses. The Maricopa County Recorder’s Office sent two batches of notices between late July and mid-August....

Report: 119 Arizona Bills Could Have Cost 424,000 Jobs, $31.5 Billion Annually

Sep 13, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | A new economic analysis estimates that measures proposed during Arizona’s 2026 legislative session could have imposed at least $31.5 billion in annual costs and reduced employment by more than 424,000 jobs if they had taken...

Rep. Yassamin Ansari Makes 13th Visit To ICE Facilities

Sep 13, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Democratic Rep. Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) made another oversight visit to an immigration detention facility this week. Wednesday’s visit marked the 13th since Ansari took office. Ansari’s latest visit took place at the ICE...

Small Business Optimism Slips As Sales Weaken, Inflation Persists

Sep 13, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Small business optimism edged lower in August as owners reported weaker sales, persistent inflation pressures, and continued difficulty finding qualified workers, according to the latest data from the National Federation of...