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Consideration of Hobbs’ Nominee To Head Up ADOA Put On Hold

Feb 22, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs is attempting to showcase her policy initiatives in the first 100 days of her fledgling administration, but her efforts are quickly being overwhelmed by her veto threats and lack of transparency...

Speaker McCarthy Promises More Border Attention While Mayorkas Visits Poland Border

Feb 22, 2023

By Terri Jo Neff | While U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) led a group of Republican lawmakers to Cochise County last week, the beleaguered U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas made news for his own border visit – in...

Hobbs Vetoes Budget She Once Called Awesome

Feb 21, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | As expected, Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed the budget sent to her by the Arizona Legislature, putting the state’s financial future into a potential situation of future limbo. Instead of signing a budget very similar to one...

Bill Stemming From Hobbs’ Controversial Inaugural Fund Management Clears Senate Committee

Feb 21, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Last week, the bipartisan Arizona Senate Government Committee accomplished something that will be a rare feat under the divided government between the State Legislature and the Governor’s Office: a unanimous 8-0 vote. The...

Rep. Bliss’ Constable Carry Bill Wins Bipartisan Support

Feb 20, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | In a legislative session quickly being defined by partisan standoffs between House and Senate Republicans and Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs, one freshman lawmaker has found a bill that is bringing both sides together – and may...

Lake Hopes Third Time Is the Charm With AZ Supreme Court

Feb 19, 2023

By Terri Jo Neff | Kari Lake has announced she will once again seek review from the Arizona Supreme Court of her claims that she, and not Katie Hobbs, is the state’s legitimate governor. It will be Lake’s third such effort since the Nov. 8, 2022...

Toma’s Bipartisan Committee Expected To Grow State’s International Trade Opportunities

Feb 19, 2023

By Terri Jo Neff | A new bipartisan committee has been established by Arizona House Speaker Ben Toma to help the state cultivate its international trade opportunities. On Feb. 16, Toma announced formation of the House Committee on International...

Hoffman Bill Aims To Identify Companies That Facilitate or Promote Abortions

Feb 19, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | For a number of years, the Grand Canyon State has been home to some of the most pro-life and pro-family lawmakers, officials, and advocates in the nation, giving Arizona a superior reputation for protecting life and parental...

Mayor Raffles off Super Bowl Tickets for City of Peoria Employees

Feb 18, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | The Arizona-hosted Super Bowl may be complete, but one first responder from the City of Peoria has memories that will last a lifetime – thanks to the intentional action of a new mayor and his wife. Jason Beck, the CEO of TYR...

Republicans Offer Families Relief From Taxes

Feb 18, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Over the past two years, Arizonans have experienced higher inflation than other parts of the country, and their state legislators are working on a solution to combat these higher prices. This week, Republican legislators held...

TikTok Ban Passes Arizona House Committee

Feb 17, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | TikTok may soon be banned from Arizona’s government devices, according to a proposed bill that passed out of committee on Wednesday. The House Government Committee passed the legislation unanimously. State Rep. Matt Gress...

Rep. Gillette’s Bill Seeks To Bring Transparency to The Classroom

Feb 17, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | District and charter schools have been under much more scrutiny from parents since COVID-19, and one bill from an Arizona Representative this session seeks to increase awareness and understanding on what is being taught in...