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Biggs Urges Sens. Kelly And Gallego To Back Child Exploitation Bill

Aug 31, 2026

By Staff Reporter | As one of his last major moves in Congress leading up to the November showdown against Gov. Katie Hobbs, Republican nominee and Rep. Andy Biggs (AZ-05) is attempting to reach across the aisle to pass core priority...

Mayes Accused Of Aiding A ‘Captured Government’ After Declining To Prosecute Hobbs In Pay-To-Play Investigation

Aug 31, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Republican Rep. Abraham Hamadeh (AZ-08) said Arizona has a “captured government” after Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes declined to prosecute Gov. Katie Hobbs over allegations involving political contributions connected...

FBI Reports Historic 2025 Decline In Violent Crime As Arizona Offenses Fall

Aug 31, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Reports of violent crime dropped by double digits last year, according to the latest federal reporting. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released its Reported Crime in the Nation Statistics for 2025 last...

Justice Department Sues Arizona Over In-State Tuition For Illegal Aliens

Aug 30, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Arizona is facing a lawsuit for its practice of providing in-state tuition to illegal aliens while denying those benefits to citizens in other states. The Department of Justice...

Petersen Demands Mayes Release Records Behind Hobbs Pay-To-Play Investigation

Aug 30, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Republican nominee for attorney general Warren Petersen is calling on Attorney General Kris Mayes to be more transparent about her decision to dismiss the pay-to-play investigation into Gov. Katie Hobbs. Petersen said in a...

Amish Shah Declines Arizona PBS Debate, Leaving Jay Feely As Only Candidate On Program

Aug 30, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Democratic congressional nominee Amish Shah declined an invitation to participate in an Arizona PBS discussion with Republican nominee Jay Feely, leaving Feely as the only First Congressional District candidate on the program....

Trump Administration Urges Hobbs To Opt Arizona Into Federal School Choice Tax Credit

Aug 29, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Arizona has not yet opted into a new tax credit to provide school choice funds for families, and the Trump administration is urging Gov. Katie Hobbs to join. Linda McMahon, education secretary for the Department of Education...

Tempe School Employee Arrested After Allegedly Downloading Locker Room Footage Of Minors

Aug 29, 2026

By Staff Reporter | A Tempe school employee was arrested last weekend for alleged voyeurism involving security footage of minors for sexual gratification. Antony Nikai Cruz, 28, is accused of downloading surveillance footage of girls ages 13 to 15...

GCU Plans New Colleges Of Law, Skilled Trades As Enrollment Reaches Record High

Aug 29, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Grand Canyon University (GCU) is moving forward with plans to establish two new colleges focused on law and skilled trades as the university begins another record-breaking year. GCU announced this week that it expects to serve...

Biggs Calls For Statewide Flock Camera Ban As Hobbs Expresses Support For The Surveillance Technology

Aug 28, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Republican gubernatorial candidate Andy Biggs is calling for a statewide ban on Flock automated license plate reader cameras, putting him at odds with Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs, who said she trusts individual law...

Shope Accuses Mayes Of Providing ‘Election-Year Cover’ For Hobbs Amid Sunshine Investigation

Aug 28, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Arizona Senate President Pro Tempore T.J. Shope (R-LD16) is accusing Attorney General Kris Mayes of providing political cover for Governor Katie Hobbs after Mayes declined to prosecute the governor following a two-year...

Brad Bettencourt Cites $1.5 Million Community Budget Fix In Bid For LD9 House Seat

Aug 28, 2026

By Staff Reporter | One Republican is competing against two Democrats for two seats in the highly competitive Arizona House of Representatives race in Legislative District 9. Bradley (Brad) Bettencourt is facing off against Democratic incumbent...