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Peoria Mayor Beck Will Not Seek Reelection

Dec 7, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Peoria Mayor Jason Beck posted on X on Wednesday that he will not seek reelection in 2026. Beck noted that he and his wife, Jane, will instead guide the company they founded, Tyr Tactical, through its upcoming merger. Elected...

North Valley Elementary School Increased Pride Posters After Parents Complain About Gay Bar Lesson

Dec 6, 2025

By Staff Reporter | A North Valley elementary school increased the number of Pride posters in its hallways after parents complained about a lesson in which students were taught to play a song about dancing at a gay bar. As the Arizona Daily...

Biggs Calls On DHS To Deny NYC Mayor-Elect Mamdani Federal Security Clearance

Dec 6, 2025

By Ethan Faverino | Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) led a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, joined by seven Republican colleagues, demanding the immediate denial of federal security clearance to New York City...

TSA Implements REAL ID Policy — 2026 Passengers Without Acceptable ID Face $45 Fee

Dec 6, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Starting February 2026, air travelers arriving at TSA checkpoints without acceptable ID, such as a REAL ID or a passport, will face a $45 fee and be required to complete additional online identity verification, the agency...

NAU Art Exhibit Allegedly Mocks Charlie Kirk Assassination

Dec 5, 2025

By Staff Reporter | An art exhibit at Northern Arizona University (NAU) allegedly displayed a poster mocking Charlie Kirk’s assassination. The poster depicts the Turning Point founder and former CEO in a black and white screenprint,...

Hamadeh Warned Biden Admin About Afghan Refugees In 2021

Dec 5, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | The murder and attempted murder of West Virginia National Guard Soldiers Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and Andrew Wolfe, 24, by Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, in November is being investigated as a possible act of...

Rep. Ciscomani Introduces Bill To Reauthorize Large-Scale Water Recycling Program

Dec 5, 2025

By Ethan Faverino | U.S. Representative Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06) has teamed up with Representative Susie Lee (D-NV-03) to introduce the bipartisan Large-Scale Water Recycling Reauthorization Act, legislation that would extend a vital federal grant...

Arizona Legislators Urge State Board To Strip DEI Language From Teacher Training Standards

Dec 4, 2025

By Ethan Faverino | Eight Arizona state lawmakers have joined Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne in demanding immediate action to revise the Structured English Immersion (SEI) framework, warning that the current language, loaded with...

Sen. Dunn Criticizes “Irresponsible” Reporting On Yuma Agriculture

Dec 4, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Arizona State Senator Tim Dunn (LD-25) is pushing back against what he describes as misleading and poorly vetted reporting on agricultural practices in Yuma, after a recent Cronkite News article raised concerns about pesticide...

Grand Canyon Overnight Lodging Shuts Down Amid Water-Line Crisis

Dec 4, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Beginning Dec. 6, 2025, all in-park hotels on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, including El Tovar, Bright Angel Lodge, and Trailer Village, will shutter indefinitely to overnight guests. The closure decision was...

Terroristic Attacks, Threats Renew Concerns About Vetting Of Arizona’s Afghan Nationals

Dec 3, 2025

By Staff Reporter | The terroristic attacks and threats by Afghan nationals in recent weeks have renewed concerns about the vetting of those resettled in Arizona. On the day before Thanksgiving last week, an Afghan national shot two National...

Eli Crane Blasts Ruben Gallego For ‘Profanity-Laced Video’

Dec 3, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Congressman Eli Crane (R-AZ-02) blasted Democrat Senator Ruben Gallego for posting what he called a “profanity-laced” video on X defending the controversial “Don’t give up the ship” message to U.S. service members. The...