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Walden Secures Unanimous Support To Bolster Oversight Of State Utilities
By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Corporation Commissioner (ACC) Rachel Walden brought an amendment during the commission’s Wednesday meeting to require detailed, extensive oversight over electrical utilities. Gaining unanimous approval in a 5-0 vote,...
Vanguard To Pay $132 Million In Restitution Following Multi-State Settlement
By Ethan Faverino | The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) has announced a landmark $132.91 million settlement with Vanguard Marketing Corporation and The Vanguard Group, Inc. to address failures in supervising registered persons and disclosing...
Arizona’s Job Market Holds Steady As New Data Reveals Wide Gaps In State-By-State Hiring Rates
By Jonathan Eberle | A new national analysis reveals that Arizona’s job market is holding steady, ranking 12th in the nation for job openings with a rate that mirrors the U.S. average.According to a new report from Podium AI, which analyzed the...
Trump’s DOJ Backs Arizona’s Law Requiring Proof Of Citizenship To Vote
By Matthew Holloway | The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a brief in support of Arizona's law requiring proof of citizenship to vote. The intervention comes in Mi Familia Vota v. Warren Petersen, a lawsuit filed by leftist groups against...
Glendale Hires Gilbert Town Manager Behind Censorship Department For $400K Salary
By Staff Reporter | Glendale City Council hired Gilbert’s town manager, Patrick Banger, who created the town's censorship department. Banger will receive base compensation of $400,000, subject to adjustments based on factors including...
Arizona Ranks Third In The Nation For Longest Working Hours, Study Finds
By Jonathan Eberle | A new study shows that Arizonans are among the hardest-working Americans, with the state ranking third in the nation for longest average working hours.The research, conducted by global executive search firm Keller, analyzed...
Maricopa County Supervisor Debbie Lesko Voices Opposition To Prop. 409 As Ballots Go Out
By Jonathan Eberle | As Maricopa County voters begin casting ballots in the off-year election, Supervisor Debbie Lesko is raising concerns about Proposition 409 — a $898 million bond proposal to fund major upgrades for Valleywise Health, the...
Speaker Johnson Scolds Arizona Democrats For Publicity Stunts
By Staff Reporter | House Speaker Mike Johnson scolded Arizona’s Democratic congressional leaders for their recent “publicity stunts” for fellow Democrat and Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva. “It is no surprise that another Democrat politician...
University Of Arizona Professors Push Administration To Reject Trump’s Higher Ed Compact
By Staff Reporter | Over 80 of the top University of Arizona (U of A) professors pushed leadership to reject President Donald Trump’s higher education compact. At the beginning of this month, the Trump administration sent universities across the...
Biggs Raises $564k In Q3, Extending Campaign Momentum
By Ethan Faverino | The Biggs for Arizona campaign announced a strong Q3 fundraising haul of $564,075, marking the strongest quarterly total of the campaign cycle to date. This significant increase from the previous quarter brings the campaign’s...
Rep. Crane Introduces Bill To Expedite Rebuilding Of Grand Canyon North Rim
By Matthew Holloway | Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ-02) has introduced the North Rim Restoration Act of 2025 to streamline federal contracting and accelerate recovery from the Dragon Bravo Fire. The fire, sparked by lightning on July 4, burned 145,504 acres...
AG Mayes Threatens Legal Action If Grijalva Not Sworn Into Congress
By Staff Reporter | Attorney General Kris Mayes says recently elected congresswoman Adelita Grijalva must be sworn in, or else she will take legal action against House leadership. Statewide certification occurred on Tuesday. After, Mayes sent a...
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