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Rep. Gallego: Sen. Tuberville A ‘Sh*thead’ For Opposing PTO For Military Abortions

Aug 15, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ-03) called Republican Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville a “sh*thead” for preventing military promotions in opposition to paid time off (PTO) for female military members obtaining abortions. ...

Scottsdale School District Rolls Out Controversial RFID Trackers In Student Badges

Aug 15, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | This school year, Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) incorporated controversial RFID chip trackers in student and faculty ID badges. The district approved the chips in a close 3-2 vote in late...

Gov. Hobbs’ Emergency Heat Declaration Expired Before She Announced It

Aug 15, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Gov. Katie Hobbs had a major drafting error in last week’s emergency declaration over the summer heat: it expired weeks before its announcement. It appears that the governor had the emergency declaration...

Arizonans Eligible For $1.03 Billion In Student Debt Relief

Aug 15, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Arizonans are eligible to receive $1.03 billion in student debt relief, according to the latest estimates from the Biden administration. Arizona’s cut accounts for about 2.6 percent of the $39...

Hobbs’ Social Media Communications Revealed, Big Tech Committee To Provide Oversight

Aug 14, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | The legislative session may be over for the duration of the year in Arizona, but lawmakers are still working on behalf of their constituents. On Thursday, Arizona House Speaker Ben Toma “announced the creation of a new...

Legislators Question Hobbs’ Decision To Join Climate Alliance

Aug 14, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Republican members of the Arizona Legislature are fighting back against Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs’ emerging environmental agenda. On Friday, four state senators wrote a letter to Governor Hobbs, highlighting a recent...

Mesa Submariner Follows Family Tradition In The Navy

Aug 14, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | A Mesa, Arizona native is being highlighted by the U.S. Navy for his service. The Navy Office of Community Outreach recently published a story, featuring Mesa’s Rylan Sweigart, a Petty Officer 3rd Class. Sweigart graduated...

Phoenix Offering Direct Flights To Tijuana, Top-Ten Deadliest City Globally

Aug 13, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Come February 2024, travelers can book a direct flight from Phoenix to the one of the world’s deadliest cities: Tijuana, Mexico. Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport announced late last month that American...

ASU Law School Permits Generative AI In Applications

Aug 12, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Applicants to Arizona State University’s (ASU) law school may have to take their admissions test on their own, but they won’t have to do their own applications. ASU Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law...

Audit Finds Arizona Child Services Failed Foster Kids

Aug 12, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | An audit released last month found that the Arizona Department of Child Services (DCS) has failed to follow state law on information sharing and case review attendance for foster children. ...

Arizona Corporation Commission Reaches Multi-State Settlement With Robinhood

Aug 11, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | On Tuesday, the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) announced that it “joined a multi-state settlement with Robinhood Financial LLC, which will pay up to $10.2 million in penalties for operational failures that harmed main...

Biden Administration Gives Tucson $71.5 Million For Public Housing, Zero Emissions

Aug 11, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Tucson has received nearly $71.5 million to cover progressive housing and emissions initiatives. Around $50 million will go into housing, and $21.5 million will go into emissions reduction and elimination. ...