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Maricopa County Committee Calls For 20-Year Extension Of Existing Tax Rate

Dec 16, 2024

By Matthew Holloway | The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors’ Public Safety Funding Committee (PSFC) presented its findings last week and has recommended that it pursue a 20-year extension of the existing voter-approved tax rate of 1/5th of a...

New Survey Shows Arizonans In Better Mood After 2024 General Election

Dec 16, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizonans appear to be in a slightly better mood following the results of the 2024 General Election. This past week, Noble Predictive Insights released the results of a recent survey in Arizona, showing “voters expressing a...

McGarr Announces Intention To Run For AZGOP Chair

Dec 16, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | An outgoing Arizona legislator is running for Republican Party Chair. Last week, Republican State Representative Cory McGarr announced his candidacy for Chairman of the Republican Party of Arizona (AZGOP). In a statement...

Border Patrol Tucson Sector Agents Apprehend 1,600 Illegal Immigrants In One Week

Dec 15, 2024

By Matthew Holloway | John R. Modlin, the Chief Patrol Agent (CPA) of the U.S. Border Patrol Tucson Sector released a statement on Tuesday announcing that the Douglas Station Field Training Unit tracked, located, and apprehended three illegal...

Arizona AG Launches Lawsuit Against Saudi Company For ‘Excessive’ Depletion Of Arizona Aquifer

Dec 15, 2024

By Matthew Holloway | The State of Arizona has engaged in legal battle against a Saudi Arabian firm: Fondomonte Arizona, LLC., on allegations that the agribusiness has violated public nuisance law by aggressively pumping groundwater from the...

EPA Backs Off Air Quality Standards Reclassification After Rep. Lesko Intervenes

Dec 15, 2024

By Matthew Holloway | Following intervention from Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (R-AZ-08), the EPA has reportedly decided not to move forward with its decision to declare Maricopa County’s nonattainment status of ozone National Ambient Air Quality...

Trump Nominates Kari Lake To Lead Voice Of America

Dec 14, 2024

By Matthew Holloway | President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday evening that he has chosen Arizona’s Kari Lake to lead Voice of America (VOA) as its Director. Lake will replace Biden appointee Michael Abramowitz, formerly of the Washington...

After Acquittal, More Republicans Join Rep. Crane In Support Of Daniel Penny

Dec 14, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | More U.S. Representatives are joining an Arizona lawmaker’s plans to honor a former U.S. Marine who came under domestic “fire” in The City That Never Sleeps. On his X account this week, U.S. Congressman Eli Crane posted that...

Rep. Biggs Introduces Legislation To Ensure Secret Service Can Protect President Trump

Dec 13, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | An Arizona Member of Congress is attempting to ensure that the U.S. Secret Service is better equipped to protect those under its watch. Last week, U.S. Congressman Andy Biggs introduced the Secret Service Prioritization Act of...

Congressman-Elect Hamadeh Supports Tulsi Gabbard’s Nomination For Director Of National Intelligence

Dec 13, 2024

By Staff Reporter | Congressman-elect Abraham Hamadeh supports Hawaii’s former congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard as the next director of national intelligence. Gabbard — a Democrat-turned-Republican — received Hamadeh’s support through a letter signed by...

Phoenix Is One Of The Most Debt-Burdened Cities, According To New Study

Dec 13, 2024

By Staff Reporter | The city of Phoenix is one of the cities with the most debt in the country, according to a new study. Per a study from LendingTree, Phoenix ranks 18th among the 50 largest metropolitan cities for debts held. The...

Arizona Public Opinion Pulse Looks At ‘Why Voters Made Their Choices’ In 2024 Election

Dec 12, 2024

By Matthew Holloway | Noble Predictive Insights (NPI) released its Arizona Public Opinion Pulse (AZPOP) results on Thursday, offering the closest to a full exit-poll that has been generated in the state so far after the election. Conducted in the...