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Amazon Reaches $2.5 Billion Settlement Over Prime Enrollment Allegations

Nov 30, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Amazon has agreed to pay a total of $2.5 billion in penalties and customer refunds to resolve a federal lawsuit alleging the company improperly enrolled users in its Prime membership program and made it difficult for them to...

Phoenix Suns Rank Among NBA’s Most Expensive Teams To Watch Live

Nov 30, 2025

By Ethan Faverino | As the 2025-26 NBA season heats up, a new study from iGaming hub eSportstars.io has revealed the true cost of catching an NBA game live, with the Phoenix Suns landing at No. 8 on the list of the league’s most expensive teams to...

Maricopa County Leaders Challenge Scope Of Federal Oversight In Long-Running Melendres Case

Nov 29, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Maricopa County officials are asking a federal judge to rein in what they describe as years of mission creep by the court-appointed monitor overseeing reforms within the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), arguing that the...

Legislators Urge AZ Board Of Ed To Remove Politics From Structured English Immersion Course

Nov 29, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona lawmakers are urging the State Board of Education to fix the state’s Structured English Immersion (SEI) Endorsement Course Framework at its December 1st meeting, according to a letter from Rep. Michele Peña (R-LD23). A...

Gas Prices Dip To Multi-Year Lows As Americans Headed Into Thanksgiving

Nov 29, 2025

By Ethan Faverino | As families across the nation prepared for Thanksgiving travel, gas prices provided relief at the pump, holding steady around $3 per gallon and marking the lowest levels in years. According to data from fuel savings tracker...

Scottsdale Council Approves Axon Headquarters Deal In Narrow 4–3 Vote

Nov 28, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | In a special meeting on November 17th, the Scottsdale City Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding with Axon Enterprise, Inc. In a 4-3 vote, the council adopted controversial plans to expand the company’s headquarters...

Hamadeh Introduces Bills To End Income Taxes On Military Pay And Veterans’ Retirement

Nov 28, 2025

By Ethan Faverino | In a major show of support for America’s military heroes, Congressman Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ-08), alongside Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), has introduced two companion bills—the Service Members Tax Relief Act and the Tax Cuts for...

National Education Association Training Teachers On LGBTQ+, White Supremacy As Student Outcomes Decline

Nov 26, 2025

By Staff Reporter | The nation’s biggest union overseeing educators is prioritizing trainings to advance LGBTQ+ justice and defeat white supremacy as student outcomes continue to decline. The National Education Association (NEA) plans to...

Scottsdale Fire Department 2025 Toy Drive Kicks Off Before Thanksgiving

Nov 26, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | The Scottsdale Fire Department is now accepting unwrapped toys and gift cards at all SFD fire stations and headquarters. The collection of gifts for the annual toy drive will continue through Dec. 22nd. Scottsdale Fire Chief...

Arizona Supreme Court Holds Hearing To Decide If Phoenix Can Hide Public Records

Nov 25, 2025

By Staff Reporter | The Arizona Supreme Court held a hearing on Monday to decide whether the city of Phoenix can hide certain public records. The city is being sued by the Goldwater Institute, a Phoenix-based public policy and litigation...

Arizona Ranks 17th Nationally In Unfunded Pension Liabilities, New Report Shows

Nov 25, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | A new analysis from the Reason Foundation places Arizona 17th in the nation for unfunded pension liabilities, marking another chapter in the state’s long-running effort to stabilize its public retirement systems. According to...

Biggs Blasts Hobbs For Trying To Claim Credit For GOP Tax Cut She Previously Opposed

Nov 24, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Congressman Andy Biggs has called out Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs for “blatant hypocrisy” after she publicly pitched the benefits of the federal Working Families Tax Cut, a policy she previously denounced as a “betrayal.” In a...