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Rep. Carbone: ‘Mayes Would Rather Play Politics And Protect Discrimination’

Jul 10, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Joining KFYI’s Conservative Circus host James T. Harris on Monday, Arizona House Majority Leader Michael Carbone doubled down on comments he made to the Arizona Daily Independent (ADI) on Saturday. Carbone offered the outlet a...

Governor Hobbs Breaks Her Own Veto Record

Jul 9, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has set a new record for vetoes in a single legislative session, rejecting 178 bills passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature, surpassing her previous record of 143 in 2023. While Hobbs...

Cochise County Pilots Advanced Drone Program To Boost Border Security

Jul 9, 2025

By Ethan Faverino | The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday, July 7th, that they will be launching a state-of-the-art drone pilot program. They will be partnering with Draganfly Inc. to bring a cutting-edge initiative designed to...

Rep. Gosar’s Downwinders Parity Act Passes Through Inclusion In ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

Jul 9, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Months after its reintroduction to Congress, H.R. 1362 the Downwinders Parity Act, sponsored by Congressman Paul Gosar (R-AZ09) and cosponsored by Rep. Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ08), passed by inclusion within the ‘One Big, Beautiful...

Under Hobbs, Arizona Went From 4th In Nation For Job Growth To 47th

Jul 8, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Although the causes are attributed to various factors by different sources, largely dependent on political leanings, one irrefutable fact emerged on Monday. During Governor Katie Hobbs' tenure, Arizona has plunged from a...

Arizona Republicans Support “One Big Beautiful Bill” To Provide New Tax Relief For Workers And Seniors

Jul 8, 2025

By Ethan Faverino | President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, supported by all Arizona's Republican representatives, was signed on Friday, July 4th. The bill provides the largest tax relief in American history....

Phoenix Suns Among NBA’s Most Expensive Teams To Watch Live, New Study Shows

Jul 8, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Attending a Phoenix Suns game will cost fans more than nearly any other NBA team, according to a new study analyzing average ticket prices across the league. The Suns rank eighth on the list, with an average ticket price of...

Scottsdale City Council Approves Wildfire Protection Ordinance

Jul 7, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | In a unanimous vote on July 2nd, the Scottsdale City Council approved what Mayor Lisa Borowsky described as a “crucial update,” to the city’s Environmentally Sensitive Lands Ordinance (ESL) to adapt it for current...

Lawmakers Secure $15 Million To Renovate Prescott Rodeo Grounds

Jul 7, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | After years of legal wrangling and stalled progress, Arizona State Representatives Quang Nguyen and Selina Bliss have announced the allocation of $15 million in state budget funding to renovate Prescott’s historic rodeo...

Record Number Of Arizona Students Earn State Seal Of Arts Proficiency

Jul 7, 2025

By Ethan Faverino | A record number of Arizona high school students have earned the prestigious Seal of Arts Proficiency for the 2024-25 school year. 2,366 students have received this honor, some earning more than one, indicating proficiency in...

Governor Hobbs Vetoes Bill Targeting Companies Tied To China

Jul 6, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Governor Katie Hobbs is under fire from Republican lawmakers after vetoing a bill that aimed to block companies with ties to the People’s Republic of China from securing contracts with the State of Arizona. The legislation,...

Rep. Gillette Mocks AG Mayes For Lawsuit Against Federal Agencies’ Administrative Data Sharing

Jul 6, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona State Representative and U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major (ret.) John Gillette (R-LD30) offered a public rebuke of Attorney General Kris Mayes in a July 2nd post to X. Gillette offered a stern correction to Mayes after...