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Biden Signs Rep. Gosar’s Bill Ending COVID Emergency

Apr 12, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Three years and some change later, President Joe Biden signed Rep. Paul Gosar’s (R-AZ-09) bill to end the national COVID-19 emergency. Biden signed Gosar’s resolution, HJR 7, on Monday....

Borelli Calls Out Hobbs For Veto Of Election Integrity Bill

Apr 12, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | It’s a tale as old as January 2023: Arizona’s Democrat Governor and Republican-led Legislature aren’t agreeing on much in this session; and they certainly aren’t coming together on issues of election integrity. Governor Katie...

Hobbs To Decide Fate Of Bill Protecting Minors On Internet

Apr 11, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | A bill to protect children on the internet is nearing the finish line in the Arizona Legislature, though some partisan opposition puts its fate in jeopardy with Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs should it reach her desk. SB 1503,...

Cochise County Supervisor Faced Threatening Calls, Emails Over 2022 Election

Apr 11, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Cochise County Supervisor Peggy Judd faced a flood of threatening calls and emails over her handling of this most recent election. Several of the threatening messages listed Judd’s grandchildren and her home address. The...

Tucson Unified School District Nixes Faith-Based Committee

Apr 11, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | The Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) nixed a faith-based advisory committee following pushback from parents. The initiative originated from TUSD’s Equity, Diversity & Inclusiveness (EDI) department early last...

Hobbs Signs Executive Order Banning Use Of TikTok On Government Devices

Apr 10, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs and Arizona Legislative Republicans may not see eye to eye on much this session, but there’s one issue that has united Republicans with the state’s chief executive. Last week, Governor Hobbs...

Arizona Senate Minority Leader Announces Congressional Run

Apr 10, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Raquel Terán (D-LD30), the State Sen. Minority Leader until February, launched her congressional campaign on Wednesday. Terán is gunning for the seat currently belonging to Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ-03), who announced his Senate...

Hobbs Kills Protections For Babies Born Alive

Apr 10, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill that would have enhanced protections for newborn infants, angering Arizona Legislative Republicans who sent the legislation to her Office. Hobbs vetoed SB 1600, sponsored by Senator...

Gov. Hobbs Ends Free Summer Camp, Hoards $37.5 Million For Equity Programs

Apr 9, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Gov. Katie Hobbs ended the free learning loss summer program established by her predecessor, former Gov. Doug Ducey. The remaining funds intended for Ducey’s program, $37.5 million, will now be doled out at the Hobbs...

Schweikert Seeks To Disqualify Maricopa County Judge From Elijah Norton Lawsuit

Apr 9, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | An attorney for the Friends of David Schweikert Committee filed a Motion to Disqualify Judicial Officer for Cause in the Maricopa County Superior Court. The motion, submitted to Presiding Judge Joseph C. Welty, pertains to the...

Phoenix Plans To Hike Water Rates, Cut Allowance

Apr 8, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | The city of Phoenix plans to hike various water rates over the next two years by 25 percent minimum, and cut water allowances by up to 20 percent. The city has proposed to increase its water rate by 26...

ASU, NAU Begin To Ban TikTok

Apr 8, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Arizona State University (ASU) and Northern Arizona University (NAU) announced Monday that they would begin banning TikTok from their campuses. In statements to media outlets, the universities cited orders from the...