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Gosar Recognized As ‘Taxpayer Hero’ By Government Waste Watchdog

Oct 31, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Arizona Congressman Paul Gosar (R-AZ-09) received an endorsement for reelection from the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW), which recognized him as a “Taxpayer Hero” for his voting record on federal spending,...

City Of Tucson Assigns Bathroom Monitors To Track Homeless People In Public Parks

Oct 30, 2026

By Staff Reporter | The city of Tucson is tasking employees to track the bathroom visits by the homeless in public parks. The city is assigning employees to create a weekly census of the homeless people who use park bathrooms, in addition to...

Man Gets Life In Prison For Attempted Murder Of Phoenix Police Officer Tyler Moldovan

Oct 30, 2026

By Staff Reporter | A man who attempted to murder a Phoenix police officer was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday. Essa Williams, 28, shot and critically wounded Officer Tyler Moldovan in the early morning hours of Dec. 14, 2021. Moldovan...

Rep. Chris Lopez Named Retailers Association’s Legislator Of The Year For Expanding Pharmacy Care

Oct 30, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona state Rep. Chris Lopez (R-LD16) received the Arizona Retailers Association’s 2026 Legislator of the Year Award for his work on legislation authorizing pharmacists to test for and treat certain common illnesses. The...

Mayes Says Arizona ‘Probably’ Has Too Many Golf Courses

Oct 29, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes recently suggested the state “probably” has too many golf courses during an interview on water shortages, conservation, and restrictions on new data centers, drawing criticism from...

Maricopa County Recorder Accuses Reporter Of Spreading Misinformation About Signature Verification

Oct 29, 2026

By Staff Reporter | The Maricopa County recorder is alleging the dissemination of “election misinformation” regarding the signature verification process. ABC15 reporter Garrett Archer said mail-in ballot signature rejection rates have been higher...

Phoenix Councilwoman Joins Progressive Activists Calling For Reduced Police Presence, Funding

Oct 29, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Phoenix City Council member Anna Hernandez is advocating for the city to reduce its police presence and funding. Hernandez joined a press conference hosted by Semillas Arizona and Pueblo Unido por la Democracia Y La...

Gov. Katie Hobbs Yet To Sign Election Stability Pledge

Oct 28, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Gov. Katie Hobbs has so far declined to sign a cross-partisan election stability pledge. The pledge from Leadership Now Arizona, issued to candidates earlier this month, contains the following six commitments: following...

Rep. Crane, HUD Secretary Discuss Cutting Red Tape To Expand Affordable Housing

Oct 28, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | U.S. Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ02) joined Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner at a Champion Homes facility to discuss reducing regulatory barriers and expanding affordable housing. In a statement on X, Crane...

Rep. Selina Bliss Named Hospital Association’s Legislator Of The Year For Work On Child Abuse Reporting Law

Oct 28, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona state Rep. Selina Bliss (R-LD1) received the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association’s (AzHHA) 2026 Legislator of the Year Award for her work on legislation allowing hospital personnel to delegate child abuse...

Arizona Supreme Court Rules Clean Elections Can’t Override Secretary Of State’s Funding Certifications

Oct 27, 2026

By Staff Reporter | The Citizens Clean Elections Commission (CCEC) lacks the authority to revoke a candidate’s eligibility for public campaign funding once the candidate has been certified. The Arizona Supreme Court clarified in a ruling last...

Gov. Katie Hobbs Approves Another $16 Million For Homeless Shelters And Services

Oct 27, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Gov. Katie Hobbs authorized $16 million more in grants to build additional shelter beds and maintain services for the homeless in Arizona. The Hobbs administration sourced the $16 million from the state’s Housing Trust...