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Maricopa County Recorder Richer Rejected By Majority Of Republican Primary Voters

Aug 2, 2024

By Staff Reporter | Maricopa County’s Republican voters declined to reelect Stephen Richer for recorder, instead electing his opponent, State Representative Justin Heap. Richer lost despite having a well-funded and diverse...

Democrats Hope To Take Control Of Senate With ESA Opponent McLean

Aug 2, 2024

By Staff Reporter | Arizona Democrats are hoping to gain a majority in the state legislature, in part, by picking up a seat that tends to favor Republican candidates. John McLean is running for the state Senate in Arizona Legislative District 17....

Common Sense Institute’s Arizona Energy Competitiveness Index Carries A Warning

Aug 1, 2024

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona’s Energy Competitiveness Index was released Friday by the Common Sense Institute of Arizona (CSIA) and despite skyrocketing electrical rates, Arizona’s energy reliability and competitiveness have reportedly fallen...

Weninger Plans To Champion Small Business And Lower Taxes In Arizona House

Aug 1, 2024

By Staff Reporter | A small business champion could be on his way back to the Arizona Legislature for the upcoming session. Former State Representative Jeff Weninger is running for the same position in the November General Election for Arizona...

Scottsdale Refuses To Enforce Restrictions On Democrat-Backed Campaign Signs

Jul 31, 2024

By Matthew Holloway | In the election for the Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board, it appears that one campaign is playing by the rules while the other is not. And the City of Scottsdale Code Enforcement Department has chosen to...

Another Public School District Audited For Poor Finances As Democrats Demonize School Choice

Jul 31, 2024

By Staff Reporter | The state’s Democratic leaders, Governor Katie Hobbs and Attorney General Kris Mayes, have been taking aggressive action to undo school choice in Arizona, even as the Auditor General has exposed another public school district...

AZ Open Primary, Rank Choice Voting Initiative Challenged In Court

Jul 30, 2024

By Matthew Holloway | On Friday, the Arizona Free Enterprise Club (AZFEC) filed a lawsuit against the State of Arizona, Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, and the ‘Make Elections Fair’ political committee. The group is challenging the initiative to...

Arizona Lawmakers Urge Maricopa County Sheriff To Reopen Joe Foss Shooting Range

Jul 30, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | Two Arizona legislators are expressing concern over a recent closure of a Maricopa County shooting complex. Earlier this month, State Representatives Quang Nguyen and Selina Bliss wrote a letter to Maricopa County Sheriff Russ...

Iconic Sports Figure Endorses Mitchell In Maricopa County Attorney Race

Jul 29, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | One of Arizona’s top prosecutors acquired a high-profile endorsement for her campaign as the date for the primary election nears. Earlier this week, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell, a Republican, announced the...

Goldwater Institute Urges Horne To Fight For Families, School Choice

Jul 29, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | A powerful Arizona organization is attempting to coax the state’s once-invincible champion for school choice into fighting back against one of its most fierce opponents. Last week, John Thorpe, a Staff Attorney with the...

Judge Orders Phrase ‘Unborn Human Being’ Be Removed From Abortion Ballot Measure Description

Jul 29, 2024

By Staff Reporter | The Maricopa Superior Court ruled against the Arizona legislature’s use of “unborn human being” as a valid nonpartisan descriptor for an informational pamphlet to be given to voters. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge...

Burch Hopes To Return To Senate With Progressive Agenda

Jul 28, 2024

By Staff Reporter | A liberal Democrat is attempting to return to her representation of a middle-of-the-road Phoenix-area legislative district for the 2025 and 2026 sessions. State Senator Eva Burch of Arizona Legislative District 9 is seeking to...