News - AZ FREE NEWS

Court Strikes Down Pima County Ordinance Penalizing Victims Of Gun Theft

Feb 22, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Pima County Superior Court Judge Greg Sakall issued a ruling earlier this week striking down Pima County Ordinance 2024-2. The ordinance was passed by the County Board of Supervisors in March 2024 and levied a fine of $1,000...

Bill Protecting Vulnerable Children Approved By Arizona House

Feb 22, 2025

By Daniel Stefanski | A bill to better look after the interests of Arizona’s children passed one chamber of the Arizona Legislature. On Monday, the Arizona House of Representatives approved HB 2079 “to streamline the guardian process and prioritize...

House Republicans Form Committee For Fire Preparedness

Feb 22, 2025

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona Republican legislators continue to take action to prepare their state for another dangerous fire season. This week, the Arizona House Republicans announced the formation of the Fire Preparedness Ad Hoc Committee “to...

Mesa Voters Work To Recall Self-Identified Republican Council Member

Feb 21, 2025

By Staff Reporter | Mesa voters are backing an effort to recall their council member, Julie Spilsbury, a self-identified Republican representing district two. The recall effort focuses on several of Spilsbury’s past votes and her support for...

Rep. Crane’s Bill Would Replace Terminated DEI Hires At Land Management Agencies With Veterans

Feb 21, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | In a bipartisan effort between Republican Congressman Eli Crane (AZ) and Democrat Congressman Mike Levin (CA), the “Hire Veterans Act” was reintroduced to the U.S. House of Representatives. If enacted, the bill would employ...

U.S. Attorney For Arizona Terminated By President Trump

Feb 21, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | An announcement on Tuesday from the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona (USAO-AZ) revealed that U.S. Attorney Gary M. Restaino was terminated by order of President Donald Trump. U.S. Attorneys serve at...

Bill To Stop Pedestrian Encounters On Arizona Roads Passes In House

Feb 20, 2025

By Daniel Stefanski | A citizen-safety bill has cleared its first chamber of the Arizona Legislature. On Monday, the Arizona House of Representatives approved HB 2684, which “prohibits pedestrians from congregating or soliciting in dangerous areas...

Sen. Finchem To Host Mayors Forum To Discuss Vacation Rentals

Feb 20, 2025

By Daniel Stefanski | A Republican legislator is planning to hear from his constituents about a topic of interest in northern Arizona. Late last week, State Senator Mark Finchem announced that he would be “hosting a forum in Yavapai County this...

Former Maricopa County Recorder Headlining Leftist Anti-CPAC Summit

Feb 20, 2025

By Staff Reporter | The former recorder for Maricopa County, Stephen Richer, is again headlining a “Principles First” summit this weekend. Principles First, the nonprofit behind the annual D.C.-based summit, proposes a medley of libertarian and...

Phoenix-Area Parents Raise Concerns Over School District’s DEI Compliance

Feb 19, 2025

By Staff Reporter | Parents within the Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD) raised concerns over compliance with the Trump administration’s directive to end Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Last Friday — Valentine’s Day — the U.S....

House Appropriations Chair Praises Yee While Condemning Hobbs For Financial Mismanagement

Feb 19, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Last week, the Chairman of the Arizona House Appropriations Committee, Rep. David Livingston, praised Treasurer Kimberly Yee for her recent letter reporting on allegations of “missing money,” somehow “misplaced” by Democrat...

Governor Hobbs Vetoes Same-Day Election Results Bill

Feb 19, 2025

By Staff Reporter | Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed a key bill aimed to speed up election results on Tuesday. Hobbs rejected HB 2703 (SB 1011). The legislation proposed modifying the deadlines and methods by which a voter could return their...