The Governor signed a total of 445 bills into law, 403 of which passed with bipartisan support. A majority of these bills went into effect this week, on what is known as the “General Effective Day,” which comes 90 days after the legislative session adjourns. Included in those bills are new laws to secure...
Read MoreAttorney General Mark Brnovich announced his office (AGO) is suing President Biden and other officials in his administration over their unconstitutional COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal employees, federal contractors, and private businesses with more than 100 employees. This is the first lawsuit in the country to be filed against the Biden Administration’s radical actions...
Read MoreRepresentative Jennifer Longdon (D) Assistant Minority Leader District 24 Just north of Arizona’s Ninth Congressional District sits our state capital of Phoenix, also known as the tech hub, Silicon Desert. This take on California’s Silicon Valley is home to various tech companies, from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies, including Carvana, RetailMeNot, and GoDaddy. Each...
Read MoreThe FBI’s Public Corruption unit has begun investigating efforts by Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey’s past and current staffers – including one who is now a federal judge – to push for a closed-door deal to issue tax refunds worth as much as $100 million to aid one of Ducey’s campaign supporters. Grant Nulle, former...
Read MoreBy Dan Bogert – COO of Arizona Restaurant Association Like most small businesses, Phoenix restaurants have been hit hard by the economic downturn following the coronavirus pandemic. However, local restaurateurs have been resilient, finding new ways to serve their communities while continuing to provide invaluable jobs and economic support for hard-working Arizonans. That makes...
Read MoreFaced with the seizure of private property orchestrated by the Town of Carefree and Mayor Les Peterson, a group of concerned Carefree citizens plans to head to the ballot with two government reform measures for Carefree voters to decide. Members of Carefree Citizens For Responsible Government have been collecting petition signatures around Carefree over...
Read MoreWhen the pandemic hit last year, the federal government stepped in to help, placing a moratorium on evictions. It was an effort to help if someone was behind on their rent, their landlord could not kick them out if their hardship was COVID-19-related. But that’s about to change. However the extra layer of protection is...
Read MorePresident Joe Biden announced Tuesday plans to nominate a second Arizona Republican to a post in his administration. Former U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake has been chosen to be ambassador to Turkey. “Given the strategic importance of the United States’ relationship with our long-time NATO ally, the Republic of Turkey, I am honored and humbled...
Read MoreArizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, announced Wednesday morning that she is running for governor in 2022. Hobbs, a Democrat, made the announcement in a video that says she’s been a high-profile defender of Arizona’s voting process. Hobbs served in both chambers the Arizona Legislature before running for secretary of state in 2018. She...
Read MoreFormer Phoenix TV anchor Kari Lake announced Tuesday she is running for Arizona governor. Lake left Fox 10 in March after 22 years at the station, filed her statement of interest as a Republican. A statement of interest is the first step before a candidate can start collecting nominating signatures. Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee and...
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