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Rep. Willoughby Proposes Summer Gas Tax Suspension In Maricopa, Pinal Counties
By Matthew Holloway | Arizona House Majority Whip Julie Willoughby (R-LD13) has introduced legislation to temporarily suspend the state gasoline tax in Maricopa and Pinal counties during the summer months, citing higher fuel costs tied to...
December Retail Sales Jumped As 2025 Holiday Spending Hit Near-Record Levels
By Ethan Faverino | U.S. retail sales experienced healthy growth in December 2025, aligning holiday season results closely with its forecast for record consumer spending, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). “December Retail Monitor...
Governor Hobbs Vetoes GOP’s $1.1 Billion Tax Relief Package
By Matthew Holloway | Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed Republican-backed tax conformity legislation approved Thursday by the Arizona Legislature. The bill, SB 1106, would have provided $1.1 billion in tax relief over three years while maintaining a...
Rep. Kupper Introduces Bill To Block Corporate Takeover Of Single-Family Homes
By Ethan Faverino | State Representative Nick Kupper (R-LD25) introduced House Bill 2325, also known as the Own Something and Be Happy Act. This legislative measure is designed to reduce the growing influence of large institutional investors in...
Psychology Emerges As Top Major For Arizona College Students
By Staff Reporter | Psychology was a top major for Arizona college students this past year, per a new study. This determination was pulled from data gathered concerning college major-related queries in Arizona and organized by monthly search...
Sinema Accused In Lawsuit Of Affair With Married Bodyguard, Campaign Fund Misuse
By Staff Reporter | Former U.S. Senator-turned-lobbyist Kyrsten Sinema is facing a lawsuit alleging an affair with her formerly married bodyguard, Matthew “Matt” Ammel. Ammel’s ex-wife filed the lawsuit against Sinema based on North Carolina’s...
Arizona Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Eliminate State Sales Tax On Utility Bills
By Ethan Faverino | State Representatives David Marshall (R-LD7) and Ralph Heap (R-LD10) introduced House Bill 2269, a measure to eliminate the state sales tax on electric and gas utility bills for Arizona residents and businesses. The proposed...
Privacy Advocates, Police Split Over Sen. Payne’s License Plate Reader Bill
By Matthew Holloway | Arizona State Sen. Kevin Payne (R-LD27) has introduced legislation he claims will ensure law enforcement’s use of modern crime-fighting technology doesn’t slide into unchecked government surveillance. But critics say...
ASU Faculty Member Recorded Saying DEI Still Practiced Despite US Dept. Of Ed Policy
By Matthew Holloway | An Arizona State University faculty member, who also serves as an associate director, was captured on video acknowledging that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programming continues at ASU despite Executive Orders and...
Congress Rejected Rep. Crane’s Amendment To Defund ‘Anti-American’ Foreign NGO Machine
By Staff Reporter | The divide among Republicans in Congress became apparent on Wednesday during key budget votes. Two key Republican-led amendments to the appropriations bill failed for lack of lockstep party voting: one to end...
Arizona GOP Lawmakers Send $1.1 Billion Tax Relief Package To Hobbs’ Desk
By Matthew Holloway | Republican legislators have sent a $1.1 billion tax relief package to Gov. Katie Hobbs, escalating a high-stakes policy dispute over tax conformity as the state enters filing season. According to a statement released by House...
Arizona City Had Nearly Double The ‘Safe’ Levels Of Arsenic In Its Drinking Water For A Year
By Staff Reporter | Residents in one Arizona city have been drinking nearly double the “safe” level of arsenic in their water for a year. The city of Williams mailed a notice to residents in December that their drinking water levels contained an...
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