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Andy Biggs Raises Nearly $3M For Arizona Governor’s Race

Apr 16, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ-05) announced he has raised nearly $3 million to date, and has over $1 million cash on hand. Following the aggregate donations of multiple contributors, the biggest donations to Biggs’ campaign came...

Arizona Enacts ‘Cade’s Law’ Criminalizing Online Encouragement Of Teen Suicide

Apr 16, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona has enacted legislation aimed at addressing teen suicide by expanding criminal penalties for adults who encourage minors to take their own lives through targeted communication. According to a press release from Arizona...

March Closes With $164.10 Billion Deficit

Apr 16, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Earlier this week, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Fiscal Update, revealing that the federal government recorded a deficit of $164.10 billion in March 2026. For the first half of FY26, cumulative deficits...

Arizona Congressman Formalizes Swalwell’s Resignation On House Floor

Apr 15, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Rep. Abraham Hamadeh (R-AZ-08) formalized the resignation of now-former California congressman Eric Swalwell on Tuesday. Hamadeh acted in accordance with a provision of the House Rules requiring the Speaker...

AZ Ranks Among Nation’s Least Affordable States As Household Costs Climb

Apr 15, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | A new report from the Common Sense Institute finds that rising costs for housing, groceries, insurance, and child care continue to strain affordability for Arizona families, even as inflation has cooled from its post-pandemic...

Petersen Files Legal Brief To Defend Sex Offender Registration Laws

Apr 15, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen has filed a new legal brief in the case of Doe v. Sheridan, urging the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold Arizona’s sex offender registration and monitoring laws, which are designed...

Goldwater Report Alleges Arizona Universities Using DEI-Focused Courses To Fulfill Civics Requirement

Apr 14, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | A new report from the Goldwater Institute alleges that Arizona’s public universities are not complying with state requirements to provide students with instruction in American civics, history, and economics. The findings...

Questions Mount Over Ruben Gallego’s Longstanding Relationship With Eric Swalwell

Apr 14, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is facing renewed scrutiny over longstanding personal, political, and financial ties to U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) following recent allegations against the California congressman and the...

Sen. Shamp Advances Law Ending Early Probation For Child Predators

Apr 14, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Arizona Senator Janae Shamp (R-LD29) has successfully advanced protections for Arizona’s children and victims of crime after Governor Katie Hobbs signed SB 1092 into law. The new legislation eliminates a significant gap in...

ASU Professor Praises Terrorists, Advocates For Violence Against Political Opponents

Apr 13, 2026

By Staff Reporter | An Arizona State University (ASU) professor is making the case that Americans are wrong to view Islamic terrorists abroad as terrorists. Associate history professor Alexander “Alex” Avina also qualified violence as a moral...

AZ Corp Commission Approves Small Credit To UNS Summer Electric Bills

Apr 13, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | The Arizona Corporation Commission approved a temporary bill credit for UNS Electric customers, expected to reduce monthly costs during peak summer usage. According to a Wednesday press release, the Commission approved an...

10-Year-Old’s Letter To NASA Sparks Viral Push To “Bring Pluto Back”

Apr 13, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | A 10-year-old girl’s heartfelt plea to restore Pluto’s status as a full planet has gone viral, drawing responses from NASA leadership and highlighting Arizona’s deep connection. Mike’s Weather Page shared the story on X, saying,...