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SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler Tours Phoenix Business

May 9, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Kelly Loeffler, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), stopped in Arizona as part of her nationwide tour for National Small Business Week. During an interview with Arizona's James T. Harris on KFYI,...

Hobbs Vetoes Medicaid Oversight Bill Amid Conflict-Of-Interest Allegations

May 9, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | A bill aimed at increasing transparency and accountability in Arizona’s Medicaid contracting process has been vetoed by Governor Katie Hobbs, prompting strong criticism from Republican lawmakers who say the governor is...

Governor Hobbs Vetoes Illegal Alien Incarceration Bill

May 8, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed a Republican-sponsored immigration enforcement bill, drawing sharp criticism from Senator John Kavanagh and other GOP lawmakers who say the legislation was a necessary step toward...

Democrat Indicted For Falsifying Arizona Abortion Ballot Signatures

May 8, 2025

By Staff Reporter | A Maricopa County man was indicted for falsifying signatures for last year’s ballot petition to legalize abortion. 53-year-old Anthony “Tony” Lee Harris — who appears to be registered as a Democrat per voter records — was...

Arizona Wins Victory Over California’s Electric-Truck Mandate

May 8, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen announced on Wednesday that Arizona and fifteen other states are celebrating a legal win over the State of California. The victory came over costly regulation under the 'Advanced Clean...

Independent Businesses Urge Senate Action In Wake Of Arizona Jobs Report

May 7, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | The latest job report from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) shows that 34% of small business owners (seasonally adjusted) reported that despite having open positions in April, they could not find...

GOP Bill Signed Into Law To Address AZ Doctor Shortage

May 7, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | New legislation designed to address the shortage of doctors in the state of Arizona was signed into law last week after gaining nearly unanimous bipartisan support in the House and Senate. SB 1727, sponsored by Senate Health...

Mexican Gun Runner ‘Runs Out Of Luck’

May 6, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Tucson Border Patrol Specialty Units and Homeland Security Investigations agents have arrested an illegal immigrant wanted by the Mexican government for smuggling weapons across the border. “Gun runner runs out of luck. The...

Arizona Sells Prison, Rejects Plan To Repurpose For Illegal Alien Detainment

May 6, 2025

By Staff Reporter | Under the direction of Governor Katie Hobbs, the Arizona Department of Administration (ADA) sold the state’s first private prison rather than repurposing it for illegal alien detainment. The State House overwhelmingly...

Goldwater Institute Moving Forward With Its Challenge To Hobbs Admin’s 100-Year Groundwater Rule

May 6, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | The Goldwater Institute recently sent an email that its lawsuit announced in January against the Hobbs administration is moving forward. In the email, Goldwater highlighted the potential impact of the Arizona Department of...

Scottsdale Unified School District Drafts Social Justice-Centered American History Curriculum

May 5, 2025

By Staff Reporter | The Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) may soon adopt a new American history curriculum rooted in social justice. The SUSD Social Sciences Curriculum Adoption Committee recommended for American and Arizona History the...

Community On Edge After Murder Of New River Pastor

May 5, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Pastor William “Bill” Schonemann of the New River Bible Chapel in New River, AZ, was found dead inside his home last week according to the Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office. The 76-year-old pastor was found dead with...