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Hamadeh Introduces Bill To End Ranked Choice Voting On Federal Level

Apr 30, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Republican Congressman Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ08) announced on Monday that he will co-lead the Preventing Ranked Choice Corruption Act with Rep. Nick Begich (AK-At Large). The legislation looks to amend the Help America Vote...

Arizona Enacts Emergency Law To Expand Mental Health Services For Veterans With PTSD

Apr 29, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Arizona lawmakers have taken swift action to strengthen emergency mental health services for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Governor Katie Hobbs signed SB 1163 into law earlier this month, a...

Arizona House Honors Retiring Muehlenbeck, Sends Support To Deployed Guard Members

Apr 29, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | In a bipartisan show of gratitude, the Arizona House of Representatives honored Major General Kerry L. Muehlenbeck last week for her decades of service to the state and nation. The ceremony, held on the House floor, also marked...

Horne Asks Phoenix Union To Reconsider Its Rejection Of Armed Officers On Two Campuses

Apr 29, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne offered criticism of the Phoenix Union High School District (PXU) governing board for rejecting the urgent request of two of its high schools’ employees and administrators to...

“Iron Mike” Tyson Endorses Congressman Hamadeh’s Congressional Fitness Challenge Bill

Apr 28, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | In a joint interview with boxing legend “Iron Mike” Mike Tyson, Congressman Abraham Hamadeh (R-AZ08) told Fox News earlier this month that the retired World Heavyweight Champion is working with House Republicans to roll out...

Grand Canyon University Celebrates 75th Anniversary With Record-Shattering Graduating Class

Apr 28, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Grand Canyon University, despite a tumultuous period which saw unprecedented fines and targeting by the Biden administration, reported the largest number of graduates in the Christian university’s history for its 75th...

AZ Corporation Commissioners Echo Utility Giant Talking Points

Apr 27, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | During the Arizona Corporation Commission’s annual Summer Preparedness Workshop, Chair Kevin Thompson and Vice Chair Nick Myers essentially echoed the talking points of Arizona Public Service Company (APS) and Tucson Electric...

Maricopa County Board Of Supervisors Sends Draft Agreement To County Recorder

Apr 27, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Maricopa County Supervisor Mark Stewart is hoping the latest Shared Services Agreement (SSA) approved unanimously this week by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors wins approval by Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap. In...

Sen. Shamp’s Bill Expanding Protections Against Child Predators Signed Into Law

Apr 27, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Governor Katie Hobbs has signed SB 1585 into law, a measure that strengthens Arizona’s legal tools for prosecuting child sexual predators. The legislation, introduced by Senate Majority Leader Janae Shamp (R-LD29), received...

California Refinery Closures Spark Fuel Supply Concerns In AZ

Apr 26, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | California is poised to lose a significant portion of its oil refining capacity by the end of 2026, as Valero announced the closure of its Benicia refinery—its second largest in the state—just months after Phillips 66 declared...

Prescott Residents Concerned Over ‘Progressive’ Aspects Of Proposed General Plan

Apr 26, 2025

By Staff Reporter | Prescott residents are citing concerns over what they believe to be a progressive slant directing the city’s 2025 General Plan. The latest draft of the general plan was rolled out for last month’s city council meeting....

Scottsdale Parents Attempt To Undo School District’s Lax Dress Code

Apr 25, 2025

By Staff Reporter | Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) parents are attempting to reverse the relaxation of the district’s dress code. SUSD surveyed Scottsdale Parent Council (SPC) members about the district’s dress code, which parents...