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Rep. Crane Introduces Bill To Award Congressional Gold Medal To Nick Shirley For Minnesota Fraud Reporting

Jan 15, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ-02) introduced legislation Jan. 7 to award citizen journalist Nick Shirley the Congressional Gold Medal for his reporting on fraud and misuse of public funds in Minnesota. Crane’s office said the bill...

Arizona Lawmaker Introduces ‘No Tax On Troughs’ Bill Targeting Ranching Costs

Jan 15, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona State Representative Chris Lopez (R-LD16) introduced legislation aimed at reducing costs for ranchers and, ultimately, consumers at the grocery store. House Bill 2152, dubbed the “No Tax on Troughs” bill, would...

Arizona Senate President Says Supreme Court Poised To Uphold Laws Protecting Girls’ Sports

Jan 14, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen (R–LD14) said he believes the U.S. Supreme Court is likely to uphold state laws that protect girls’ and women’s sports, following oral arguments in a closely watched case on whether...

Arizona GOP Leaders, Former Governor React To Death Of Former Attorney General Mark Brnovich

Jan 14, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Republican leaders across Arizona responded to the death of former Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, remembering him as a dedicated public servant who left an imprint on the state’s legal and political landscape....

Arizona Employment Continued Year-Over-Year Growth In November 2025

Jan 14, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | The Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity released preliminary employment data for November 2025, showing that Arizona’s economy added 21,300 nonfarm jobs year-over-year on a not-seasonally adjusted (NSA) basis, representing a...

Former Tucson Councilman’s Pornographic, Violent Past Resurfaces Amid Senate Race

Jan 13, 2026

By Staff Reporter | A former Tucson councilman’s pornographic and violent past has resurfaced again amid his newly launched state senate race. Tucson Councilman Rocque Perez advocated for the harm and murder of his political opponents and promoted...

Arizona GOP Lawmakers Unveil $1.1 Billion Tax Conformity Plan

Jan 13, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Republican legislative leaders in Arizona introduced a tax conformity plan on last week, aimed at aligning the state’s tax code with recent federal tax reforms. The proposal, outlined in a joint press release from the Arizona...

GCU Continues Tuition Freeze Tradition

Jan 13, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Grand Canyon University (GCU) announced it will continue its historic tuition freeze on the Phoenix campus for the 18th consecutive year, maintaining the same rate through the 2026-27 academic year. The private Christian...

Arizona Bill Targets Clergy Who Refuse To Break The Seal Of Confession

Jan 12, 2026

By Staff Reporter | A proposed bill in the Arizona legislature would require members of the clergy to report any crimes admitted to them in confession. The bill by Minority House Whip Stacey Travers, HB 2039, would expand the duty to report to...

Appeals Court Ruling Praised For Empowering Parents In Gender Identity Dispute

Jan 12, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Arizona State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne hailed a unanimous decision by the Arizona Court of Appeals that reinstates a lawsuit against the Mesa Unified School District (MPS), reinforcing parental rights in...

Arizona Legislature Begins 2026 Session

Jan 12, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | The Arizona Legislature will return to the State Capitol today, marking the start of the Fifty-Seventh Legislature, Second Regular Session and the beginning of legislative work for 2026. According to information published by...

Bill To Increase Punishment For Attacks On ICE Agents Draws New Attention

Jan 11, 2026

By Staff Reporter | A new bill to increase the penalty for assaulting ICE agents became more timely in light of recent events. The Protect and Respect ICE Act, or “PRICE” Act, was introduced last September. Arizona Congressman Abe Hamadeh...