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Arizona Lawmaker Hopes To Protect Veterans From Fraud With Stolen Valor Bill

Jan 15, 2025

By Daniel Stefanski | As the Arizona Legislature revs into another session, one Republican member is looking to protect the state’s military veterans. Last week, State Representative Walt Blackman introduced HB 2030 to “strengthen penalties for...

Phoenix Crime Declined In 2024, Yet Violence Against Police On The Rise

Jan 14, 2025

By Staff Reporter | The city of Phoenix reported an overall decline in crime for 2024 but noted a marked rise in violence against police. Notably, the city reported a “significant decrease” in homicides: around 28 percent. Overall crime...

Arizona Representatives Sign On In Support Of ‘Remain In Mexico Act’

Jan 14, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Republican Arizona Congressmen Andy Biggs (R-AZ-1), Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ-08), and Eli Crane (R-AZ-05) have co-sponsored the first bill by freshman lawmaker, Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX-26), the REMAIN in Mexico Act. If enacted, it...

Report Finds Mohave County Is A Crime Hotspot

Jan 14, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | A new study based on FBI crime data has identified the areas most afflicted by crime in the state of Arizona and found Mohave County to be a crime hotspot. According to the research by Suzuki Law, through analysis of crime...

Taser Maker Scraps Plans For New Scottsdale Headquarters, May Leave Arizona

Jan 13, 2025

By Staff Reporter | The inventor and top distributor of the Taser, Axon Enterprise, scrapped plans for its new headquarters in Scottsdale. Not only will the Scottsdale-based company not be breaking ground on its new headquarters as planned — they...

Rep. Crane Returns To Homeland Security Committee, Joins Fellow SEAL On Oversight

Jan 13, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | With his oath of office once again taken, incumbent Republican Congressman Eli Crane (AZ-02) announced he will be returning to the House Committee on Homeland Security. He will join fellow SEAL Rep. John McGuire (R-VA-05) and...

Business Ordered To Cease Operations Following Court Settlement With Maricopa County

Jan 13, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Growers Market, a composting business located in Laveen, will be shuttering its operations in South Phoenix as a direct result of legal action brought by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. According to a release from...

Domestic Violence Occurs Most Among The Unmarried In Phoenix, Guns Least Likely To Be Used

Jan 13, 2025

By Staff Reporter | Unmarried couples lead significantly more in the occurrences of domestic violence incidents in Phoenix, and guns were least used overall. New data from the city of Phoenix’s annual Domestic Violence Fatality Review...

Gilbert Town Council Sued By Goldwater Institute For “Illegal” Pickleball Tax

Jan 12, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | The Town of Gilbert is the target of a lawsuit by the Goldwater Institute on behalf of the Home Builders Association of Central Arizona and a local property owner, Jonathan Barth, for allegedly violating the Arizona...

Petersen Urges Trump To Adopt Arizona Oversight Model For DOGE

Jan 12, 2025

By Daniel Stefanski | One of Arizona’s top Republican leaders is urging the incoming presidential administration to adopt his state’s regulatory oversight model. Earlier this month, Senate President Warren Petersen wrote an op-ed for The Wall...

Peoria School Board Elects Conservative Mom For President

Jan 12, 2025

By Staff Reporter | The newly elected Peoria Unified School District (PUSD) board president is a conservative mother, declining to re-elect the sitting president. PUSD elected its new president, Heather Rooks, during Thursday’s regular board...

Rep. Gosar’s Bill Providing Safe Travel For Vets Signed Into Law

Jan 12, 2025

By Daniel Stefanski | A Republican Member of Congress in the Arizona delegation is cheering on his bill becoming law. Last week, U.S. Representative Paul Gosar highlighted that H.R. 7365, the Veterans Expedited TSA Safe Travel Act, was signed into...