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Retail Returns Projected To Hit $850 Billion In 2025

Oct 28, 2025

By Ethan Faverino | According to the newly released 2025 Retail Returns Landscape, U.S. retailers project that nearly $850 billion in merchandise will be returned this year, equivalent to 15.8% of total sales. The figure, while substantial,...

Arizona Schools Lead In Usage Of AI As A Learning Tool

Oct 27, 2025

By Staff Reporter | Arizona education leaders want their students to be ready for the dawning age of artificial intelligence (AI). The state is now the leader in the nation for percentage of students using AI tools. State Superintendent Tom Horne...

Biggs Introduces Bill Requiring DHS To Publicly List Individuals With Final Deportation Orders

Oct 27, 2025

By Ethan Faverino | Representative Andy Biggs (AZ-05) has introduced the Deportation Disclosure Act, legislation designed to enhance transparency in the nation’s immigration enforcement system by requiring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)...

Rep. Crane Leads Bipartisan Coalition In Request For $28 Million Water Infrastructure Upgrade In Page

Oct 27, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | U.S. Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ02) led a bipartisan group of Arizona lawmakers in sending a letter to the National Park Service (NPS) last week, requesting $28.36 million to upgrade aging water infrastructure serving Page and...

Elementary Student Says Scottsdale Teacher Harassed Him Over Family’s Conservative Beliefs

Oct 26, 2025

By Staff Reporter | An elementary school student testified that his former teacher harassed him over his family’s conservative beliefs. The young boy brought his complaints to the attention of the Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) at their...

Republicans Expand Voter Registration Edge In Arizona Ahead Of 2026 Election

Oct 26, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Republicans have expanded their voter registration advantage over Democrats in Arizona to 333,255 registered voters, according to the latest October 2025 report released by the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office.The newest...

Hamadeh Condemns Democrats For Using Shutdown As ‘Political Leverage’

Oct 26, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Rep. Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ08) condemned top Democrats on Wednesday for casually acknowledging the hardships Americans face during the ongoing government shutdown — one they’ve prolonged while using it for political leverage. "It's...

Pink-Haired University Of Arizona Student Gives Death Threat To Turning Point Students

Oct 25, 2025

By Staff Reporter | An unidentified pink-haired student at the University of Arizona (U of A) gave a death threat to Turning Point USA (TPUSA) students. The student had a male-presenting voice and wore sunglasses, a long pink dress, light...

Arizona Free Enterprise Club Granted Intervention In APS Rate Case, Challenges 14% Proposed Rate Hike

Oct 25, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Arizona Public Service (APS) is seeking to raise electricity rates by 14% starting in 2026 — a move the Arizona Free Enterprise Club (AZFEC) argues would unfairly burden Arizona families while subsidizing costly “green energy”...

Goldwater Institute Rolls Out ‘Blueprint For Federalism’

Oct 25, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | On Tuesday, the Goldwater Institute announced a new initiative to educate lawmakers and students across the country and advocate for the resurrected concept of “federalism.” Based upon its newly released report, “Federalism...

Trump’s Gosar Endorsement Raises Questions About Swoboda’s Controversial Endorsement

Oct 24, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | President Donald Trump's glowing endorsement of Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ09) for a safe CD-9 re-election is raising eyebrows in the 2026 Arizona primaries. The president’s move casts a spotlight on the unconfirmed Trump...

Mark Lamb Enters Crowded GOP Primary For CD5 To Replace Biggs

Oct 24, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb filed a statement of interest Monday to seek Arizona's 5th Congressional District seat and announced his candidacy Wednesday, placing himself into a growing Republican field. The filing,...