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Arizona Lawmaker Expands Probe Into Prison System After Spike In Inmate Deaths

May 23, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | State Representative Quang Nguyen, Chairman of the Arizona House Judiciary Committee, is intensifying his inquiry into the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry (ADCRR) in the wake of a series of...

East Valley School Offers Impromptu Quran Lesson To Pre-K Students

May 22, 2025

By Staff Reporter | Editor's Note: A Higley Unified School District spokesperson has denied that the Quran was taught to Pre-K students. The spokesperson has claimed that that social media post (see below) was due to an autocorrect error that...

Rep. Crane Partners With Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program

May 22, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | The office of Arizona Congressman Eli Crane (R-AZ02) issued a call on Tuesday for Veterans, Gold Star Families, and Active-Duty Spouses to apply for the exclusive Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program to bring one of...

Arizona Law Now Protects Kids From Inappropriate Ads On Digital Apps

May 22, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | A bill designed to shield Arizona’s children from inappropriate and mature advertisements on digital applications was signed into law on Tuesday. Under the new law, “A child-directed application shall take appropriate measures...

Combat-Wounded Veteran Blocked From Leading VA Memorial Affairs By Sen. Gallego

May 21, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Decorated combat veteran Army Captain Sam Brown (ret.), a 41-year-old, West Point graduate nominated by President Donald Trump to lead the National Cemetery Administration as Veteran Affairs Undersecretary of Memorial Affairs,...

Phoenix Rolls Out Survey Hinting At New Directions In Climate Policy

May 21, 2025

By Staff Reporter | The city of Phoenix will base its next climate, energy, and food policies on a community survey. The city’s Office of Environmental Programs (OEP) has an ongoing survey this month in which they offer a $100 VISA gift...

Mesa Public Schools Bans Military Stoles At Graduation

May 20, 2025

By Staff Reporter | Mesa Public Schools (MPS) won’t allow military stoles to be worn by graduating students this year. According to information provided by board membership, MPS defended the rule as a means of honoring their desire to maintain...

Judge Rules AG Mayes Must Redo Trump Electors Case

May 20, 2025

By Staff Reporter | The Maricopa County Superior Court ruled that Attorney General Kris Mayes must redo her entire case against the 2020 Trump electors. In a ruling issued on Monday in Arizona v. Bowyer, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Sam...

Trump Admin’s Dept. Of Education Rescinds Record Fine Against GCU

May 20, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | In a dramatic reversal of policy from the days of the Biden administration, the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE), under Secretary Linda McMahon and President Donald Trump, rescinded a $37 million fine against Grand Canyon...

LD29 GOP Committeeman Tragically Lost His Home In Fire

May 19, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Tom George, a Republican Committeeman for Legislative District 29, lost his El Mirage home in a devastating house fire on May 10th, according to friends and colleagues, leaving the single-father and his young son without a...

Phoenix FBI Office Honors 64 Law Enforcement Officers Who Gave Their Lives In 2024

May 19, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | On Wednesday, the FBI office in Phoenix honored the 64 officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in 2024. Under Director Kash Patel, the FBI has directed public attention to its new special report on those officers' deaths and...

Hobbs Vetoes Health Care Transparency Bill Aimed At Costs For Illegal Immigrant Patients

May 18, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed SB 1268, a Republican-sponsored measure that aimed to increase transparency around the costs of providing healthcare to illegal immigrants in Arizona’s hospital system. The move drew swift...