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Maricopa County’s Prematurely Mailed Ballots Are Valid, Says Recorder
By Staff Reporter | Thousands of early ballots for Maricopa County elections were mailed six days prematurely but are still valid to vote. Runbeck Election Services, the county’s longtime vendor based in Phoenix, mistakenly mailed 3,126 early...
Health Insurance Giant Behind Arizona Rate Hikes Funds More Democratic Attack Mailers
By Staff Reporter | A major health insurance company behind significant rate hikes has issued more campaign mailers in the Valley, this time targeting Legislative District 4. Elevance Health financed attack mailers for Democratic State Senate...
Maricopa County Attorney Confirms Scottsdale Schools Violated Open Meeting Law, Contradicting District’s Claim
By Matthew Holloway | The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office (MCAO) found that Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) violated Arizona’s Open Meeting Law, according to a Sept. 22 letter that directly contradicts the district’s subsequent claim...
Former NAU Fraternity Leader Gets Two Months In Jail For Hazing Death
By Staff Reporter | A former leader of a fraternity at Northern Arizona University (NAU) will serve two months in jail for the hazing that resulted in the death of a pledge earlier this year. Coconino County Superior Court sentenced Carter...
Arizona Crypto Company Hit With Cease And Desist Order Over Alleged Securities Violations
By Staff Reporter | An Arizona cryptocurrency company is under a temporary cease and desist order for allegedly violating the Arizona Securities Act. The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) Securities Division issued the injunction order on...
Small Business Organization Endorses Six Arizona Congressional Candidates Ahead Of November Election
By Ethan Faverino | The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) announced its endorsement of six Arizona congressional candidates ahead of the November general election, citing their positions on policies affecting small businesses and...
ASU Student Who Inspired Tempe Police Oversight Board Faces Criminal Charges
By Staff Reporter | An Arizona State University (ASU) student who inspired Tempe to create a police oversight board is facing criminal charges for attacking an officer. Tempe police arrested ASU student Eryn Bonner in July after she refused to...
Pima County Attorney Attempts To Free Accused Murderer For Time Served
By Staff Reporter | Pima County Attorney Laura Conover attempted to secure a plea deal that would have allowed an accused murderer to walk free based on time served. 65-year-old Blain Beckham is charged with the 2019 murder of 71-year-old Fernando...
Consumer Spending Rose In August As Inflation Remained Above Fed Target
By Ethan Faverino | American consumer spending increased in August as inflation remained above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target and the personal savings rate declined, according to the latest economic updates released by Congress’ Joint Economic...
Gov. Katie Hobbs Funnels $16.4 Million In COVID Relief Funds To Arizona’s Universities
By Staff Reporter | Gov. Katie Hobbs is looking to spend as much of the federal COVID-19 relief funds as possible before Election Day and the December spending deadline. On Tuesday, Hobbs announced the allocation of more than $16.4 million to...
Democratic Party-Aligned Group Plans Election Crisis Training In Arizona Days Before Election Day
By Staff Reporter | A progressive advocacy group plans to host election crisis training in Arizona less than a week before Election Day. Interfaith Alliance planned stops for Phoenix, Flagstaff, and Tucson in its “The Vote Is Sacred Tour,” a...
Arizona GOP Chair Calls On Mayes To Reject Jane Fonda Fundraiser
By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Republican Party Chairman Sergio Arellano is calling on Attorney General Kris Mayes to reject fundraising support from actress and activist Jane Fonda, pointing to her controversial visit to North Vietnam during the...
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