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Domestic Violence Occurs Most Among The Unmarried In Phoenix, Guns Least Likely To Be Used

Jan 13, 2025

By Staff Reporter | Unmarried couples lead significantly more in the occurrences of domestic violence incidents in Phoenix, and guns were least used overall. New data from the city of Phoenix’s annual Domestic Violence Fatality Review...

Gilbert Town Council Sued By Goldwater Institute For “Illegal” Pickleball Tax

Jan 12, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | The Town of Gilbert is the target of a lawsuit by the Goldwater Institute on behalf of the Home Builders Association of Central Arizona and a local property owner, Jonathan Barth, for allegedly violating the Arizona...

Petersen Urges Trump To Adopt Arizona Oversight Model For DOGE

Jan 12, 2025

By Daniel Stefanski | One of Arizona’s top Republican leaders is urging the incoming presidential administration to adopt his state’s regulatory oversight model. Earlier this month, Senate President Warren Petersen wrote an op-ed for The Wall...

Peoria School Board Elects Conservative Mom For President

Jan 12, 2025

By Staff Reporter | The newly elected Peoria Unified School District (PUSD) board president is a conservative mother, declining to re-elect the sitting president. PUSD elected its new president, Heather Rooks, during Thursday’s regular board...

Rep. Gosar’s Bill Providing Safe Travel For Vets Signed Into Law

Jan 12, 2025

By Daniel Stefanski | A Republican Member of Congress in the Arizona delegation is cheering on his bill becoming law. Last week, U.S. Representative Paul Gosar highlighted that H.R. 7365, the Veterans Expedited TSA Safe Travel Act, was signed into...

Rocket Launcher And Rocket-Propelled Grenades Seized At Arizona Border

Jan 11, 2025

By Daniel Stefanksi | A dangerous discovery was made in southern Arizona. On Tuesday, Michael W. Humphries, the CBP Port Director of the Port of Nogales, alerted his followers on X that his team had uncovered a shocking load of weapons at the end...

Arizona’s Viral Hamas Supporter And Provocateur Arrested Again At Gilbert Gym

Jan 11, 2025

By Staff Reporter | A prominent Hamas supporter and online influencer was arrested again this week, this time for trespassing. Saiaf Abdallah — the Gilbert-area CEO of the Tempe-based Voyage Medical who goes by the username “Resistance is...

Reps. Nguyen And Bliss Blast CFRT’s ‘Radical’ Call To Remove Firearms From Arizona Homes

Jan 11, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | A report released by the Arizona Child Fatality Review Team (CFRT) has generated severe backlash from Arizona State Representatives Quang Nguyen and Selina Bliss, who serve as Chair and Vice-Chair of the House Judiciary...

Tucson Teacher Arrested For Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor

Jan 10, 2025

By Staff Reporter | James Badger, 45, a Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) teacher was arrested for sexual exploitation of children. Badger taught at Tucson High Magnet School (THMS). He was arrested on Tuesday by the Tucson Police...

Lesko Pushes For Comprehensive Audit Of Maricopa County Election System

Jan 10, 2025

By Daniel Stefanski | A longtime west valley public servant is making good on a campaign promise in her new office. Former U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko was sworn into the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors for District 4 on Monday. In a post...

Arizona Corporation Commission Fully Under Republican Control

Jan 10, 2025

By Daniel Stefanski | The Arizona Corporation Commission is now entirely under Republican leadership. On Monday, Lea Márquez Peterson, Rachel Walden, and Rene Lopez were sworn into office at the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC), giving...

Maricopa County Board Of Supervisors Sworn In—Thomas Galvin Named Chairman

Jan 9, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | During a special meeting on January 6th, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors were sworn into office, and the new Chairman of the Board, Thomas Galvin, was voted into office unanimously by his peers. According to a press...