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Homelessness Increases In Maricopa County

Jun 1, 2025

By Staff Reporter | Maricopa County’s homeless population has increased since last year. The county’s recent Point in Time (PIT) homelessness count reflected a three percent increase in the homeless population since the 2024 count. The...

Arizona Democratic Party To Run Out Of Money By Year’s End

Jun 1, 2025

By Staff Reporter | The Arizona Democratic Party (ADP) will go broke by the end of this year, according to the party’s own leadership. News of the party’s financial woes emerged after ADP’s executive committee rejected a budget from the...

Mark Meadows Files For Dismissal In Arizona Alternate Electors Case

Jun 1, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Mark Meadows, former White House Chief of Staff, has filed a motion for the Maricopa County Superior Court to dismiss charges against him related to the prosecution of Arizona’s Republican alternate electors. Meadows argues...

Rep. Crane Targets National Endowment For Democracy For ‘Anti-American Objectives’

May 31, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | The National Endowment for Democracy (NED), created in 1983 as a “resource for information related to democracy worldwide,” has found itself in the crosshairs of Arizona Congressman Eli Crane (R-AZ02). Crane has introduced the...

Arizona Enacts Statewide ADU Reform To Expand Housing Options

May 31, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Arizona homeowners will soon have greater freedom to add accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to their properties, thanks to a new law aimed at easing housing constraints and expanding property rights across the state. House Bill...

Advocacy Group Releases Bombshell Audio Of CFSD 9th Grade Lecture On LGBTQ Issues

May 30, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | A stunning report of alleged whistleblower audio from inside a Catalina Foothills 9th grade health classroom in the Tucson area was released by the advocacy group ‘Save CFSD’ via X on Wednesday. In the audio recording, a voice...

GOP Friction Over School Choice Prompts New Candidate To Join Superintendent Race

May 30, 2025

By Staff Reporter | Continued Republican infighting over the state of school choice in Arizona has resulted in another candidate entering the 2026 race for superintendent of public instruction. The friction concerns to what extent the...

Arizona Ranks Among Top 10 States With Worst Nurse Shortages

May 30, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | A new study analyzing nurse-to-population ratios across the United States has revealed that Arizona is facing one of the country’s most severe nursing shortages, ranking 10th overall. According to data compiled by Injured In...

Arizona Startup Launches Nationwide Effort To Strengthen Local Communities

May 29, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | In an era dominated by global social media platforms, one Arizona-based startup is taking a different approach—focusing not on the world at large, but on the people living right next door. ConnectNeighbors.com, a new digital...

Cochise County Judge Rebuffs Mayes And Fontes, Dismisses Jail District Lawsuit

May 29, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | On Tuesday, Cochise County Superior Court Visiting Judge Michael Latham dismissed a lawsuit challenging the county's plans for a new jail district election. He also denied a motion from Attorney General Kris Mayes and...

Lawmaker Claims American Dream Of Homeownership Is Being Crushed In Arizona

May 28, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | In her latest op-ed, Arizona State Senator Shawnna Bolick expresses a growing alarm regarding the prospect of home ownership for younger adults also highlighted in a RealClear Investigations (RCI) report. In short: both the...

Marine Reunites With Phoenix Family For Memorial Day

May 28, 2025

By Staff Reporter | A heartwarming scene unfolded in Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport over the weekend. The Cisneros family of Phoenix welcomed home their loved one after six months at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina: Marine Corporal Josue...