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Mesa Public Schools Reluctant To Discuss Secretive Gender Transition Plan
By Corinne Murdock | Mesa Public Schools (MPS) appeared hesitant in a recent governing board meeting to discuss the secretive gender transition plan, which had been in place for years. Most parents were unaware of the plan until recently, which...
Phoenix Launches Equity-Focused Federal Internet Subsidy Program
By Corinne Murdock | The city of Phoenix rolled out a new, equity-focused internet subsidy program this week using federal funding. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a $700,000 grant through the $14 billion Affordable...
Hobbs Signs Popular Pet Vet Care Bill
By Daniel Stefanski | In the middle of a hectic week at the Arizona Legislature, Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs signed a wildly popular bill to increase veterinary care for pets. On Tuesday, Governor Hobbs signed SB 1053, sponsored by Senator T.J....
ASU Replaces In-Person Labs With Virtual Reality For Intro Biology
By Corinne Murdock | Arizona State University (ASU) has replaced its in-person labs with virtual reality (VR) for its introductory biology courses. ASU officials explained that they made the switch to increase inclusivity after marking a decline in...
Hobbs Signs Republican Budget Bill
By Daniel Stefanski | Arizonans who were under the impression that a Democrat governor in office would tip the scale in favor of more progressive policies are readjusting their expectations after the new state budget was signed into law. On Friday,...
Bill Supplying Water To Rio Verde Foothills Residents Heads To Senate
By Daniel Stefanski | An Arizona legislator’s persistent efforts to push one of his bills across the finish line appears to be finally paying off. On Wednesday, Republican Representative Alex Kolodin announced that his chamber had passed HB 2561,...
Microsoft’s Bill Gates Named Keynote Speaker For NAU Graduation
By Corinne Murdock | Microsoft founder Bill Gates will deliver the keynote speech for this year’s Northern Arizona University (NAU) graduation. Gates will deliver the keynote address on Saturday during NAU’s 3 pm ceremony for the College...
Phoenix Finally Cleans Up The Zone
By Corinne Murdock | The city of Phoenix began cleaning up the mass homeless encampment known as The Zone this week, after attempts to resist a court injunction to do so. Local residents and business owners have endured the burgeoning public health...
Hobbs Feeling Heat As Legislature Passes Bipartisan Budget Securing ESA Program
By Daniel Stefanski | Some Arizona special interest groups and legislative Democrats were furious with the state’s budget compromise this week, and Governor Katie Hobbs may be feeling their wrath for months to come. As details of the finalized...
Livingston Corrects Mayes On Budget Issues
By Daniel Stefanski | Amid a growing dispute with Governor Katie Hobbs and the Arizona Legislature over water issues, Democrat Attorney General Kris Mayes is adding another grievance to her tab: the Arizona Fiscal Year 2024 budget. On Saturday,...
As Title 42 Comes To An End Troops Prepare To Head To Southern Border
By Daniel Stefanski | The Biden Administration is attempting to mitigate unfavorable headlines at the southern border once again. Last week, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) confirmed a report that more troops were headed to the U.S.-Mexico...
Maricopa County To Give $5 Million For Refugee Welfare
By Corinne Murdock | Maricopa County began to give $5 million to serve refugees, starting May 1. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors (BOS) approved the $5 million appropriated from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to go...
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