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Two Hikers In Arizona Desert Rescued By Border Patrol Agents

Apr 16, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Tucson Sector conducted two separate rescue operations over the weekend, saving the lives of two U.S. citizens who became stranded in remote desert terrain in southern Arizona. The rescues,...

Maricopa County Asks AG Bondi To Drop Lawsuit, Consent Decrees Hindering Police

Apr 16, 2025

By Staff Reporter | Maricopa County leadership is asking U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to drop a lawsuit against Phoenix police and limit consent decrees. In a letter sent to Bondi on Tuesday, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman Thomas...

Arizona Lawmakers To Examine Family Court System In Series Of Public Hearings

Apr 15, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Arizona State Senator Mark Finchem (R-LD1) has announced the formation of a Joint Legislative Ad Hoc Committee on Family Court Orders. The committee is aimed at evaluating the state’s family court system and potential reforms....

Arizona Legislature Passes AZ ICE Act To Expand Cooperation With Federal Immigration Enforcement

Apr 15, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Last week, Arizona lawmakers passed SB 1164, also known as the “AZ ICE Act.” The bill, sponsored by Senate President Warren Petersen (R-LD14), seeks to strengthen cooperation between local and federal authorities on immigration...

Following Kyrene District Vote, Horne Warns Schools Against DEI Policies

Apr 15, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne issued a stern warning to Arizona school districts late last week. The warning came after Phoenix’s Kyrene School District voted to adopt a policy that further embeds...

Goldwater Praises Arizona’s Free Market For Success Of Autonomous Vehicles

Apr 14, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | The Goldwater Institute has issued a report praising Arizona for pioneering “a freedom-based environment” for the development, testing, and deployment of autonomous vehicles or AVs. Goldwater pointed to Executive Order...

Navajo Nation President Nygren Welcomes HHS Secretary RFK Jr.

Apr 14, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | The Navajo Nation’s Democrat President Buu Nygren met with Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Council Delegate Germaine Simonson at Window Rock on Wednesday. The trio discussed the ongoing issue...

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Targeting 3 Republican Congressmen In 2026

Apr 14, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) has made it clear that it is targeting the congressional districts of Congressmen David Schweikert (AZ-01), Eli Crane (AZ-02), and Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) in 2026. On...

Tucson Border Patrol Chief Actively Trolls Human Smugglers

Apr 13, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | As news reports from various sources and DHS officials such as Secretary Kristi Noem and Border Czar Tom Homan publicly extol the effectiveness of the Border Patrol in shutting down human smuggling, Border Patrol is sharing...

DOJ Ceases Legal Challenge To Arizona’s Proof Of Citizenship Laws

Apr 13, 2025

By Staff Reporter | The Trump administration will no longer continue its legal challenge to Arizona’s documentary proof of citizenship (DPOC) laws. The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a brief on Tuesday motioning to drop the case. Assistant...

Arizona Senate President Joins Lawsuit Seeking To Ease Regulations On Nuclear Energy

Apr 12, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen has joined a coalition of states and energy companies in filing a federal lawsuit aimed at reducing regulatory barriers to deploying small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs), a...

Arizona Governor Vetoes Bill Aimed At Boosting K-12 Education Funding

Apr 12, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | A bill designed to direct more tax revenue toward Arizona’s K-12 classrooms has been vetoed by Governor Katie Hobbs, prompting criticism from Republican lawmakers who say the measure would have strengthened public education...