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Kelly voted 4 times against advancing Keystone XL Pipeline, which 'would be pumping 830,000 barrels of oil per day to U.S. refineries had Biden not shut it down'

By Andy Nghiem | Nov 2, 2022

Critics continue to believe the Biden administration is responsible for the ongoing pattern of high gas prices in the U.S.

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Updates to Scottsdale Public Safety Plan pulled from City Council meeting at 'request of staff'

By Andy Nghiem | Oct 31, 2022

Updates were proposed to the City of Scottsdale's Public Safety Plan (PSP) during a Sept. 20 City Council Meeting, but they were pulled off of the agenda at the “request of staff.”

Advocacy group sues to stop Biden's student loan forgiveness program: 'It does nothing to reverse runaway college tuition,' while Sen. Kelly defends the plan

By Andy Nghiem | Oct 26, 2022

The Job Creators Network Foundation (JCNF) initiated a lawsuit against President Joe Biden's administration to stop the student loan forgiveness program.

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Sen. Kelly supported spending bills that some say partly led to inflation: ‘76% say grocery prices have risen in last month’ as economy headed for recession

By Andy Nghiem | Oct 21, 2022

Ballotpedia reported the most recent Scott Rasmussen Number of the Day poll finds that a majority of voters have experienced grocery prices and gas prices rising in the past month. Economists are predicting a recession is coming and inflation is not going away anytime soon. Some economists say inflation is tied to government spending, supply chain logistics and the war in Ukraine. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) has historically supported many of the spending bills under the Biden administration.

After being asked 5 times on CNN if Katie Hobbs supports any limits on abortion-on-demand, she ‘refuses to answer every single time’

By Andy Nghiem | Oct 20, 2022

RNC Research shared a video interview where Dana Bash from CNN asked Katie Hobbs about her views on the limits of abortion. After Bash asked five times for her opinion, Hobbs instead claimed politicians and the government should not be involved in a decision on abortion. A Gallup poll found 50% of voters do not support late-term abortion.

Analysis: Biden's SPR draining, supported by Kelly, 'has led to higher gasoline prices, not lower ones'

By Andy Nghiem | Oct 18, 2022

A recent analysis shows President Joe Biden's record-level releasing and selling of oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), intended to lower consumer gasoline prices, has had the opposite effect, as pump prices have actually risen. Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly urged the president back in February to initiate the oil release from the reserve.

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Ducey: 'I am delighted to appoint Danielle and Darci to their respective courts in Pima and Yuma counties'

By Andy Nghiem | Oct 15, 2022

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey recently announced new appointments to Pima County Superior Court and the Yuma County Superior Court.

Fall weather causes an increase in allergies and common colds, which in turn causes sinus infections

By Andy Nghiem | Oct 14, 2022

Both allergies and colds are more common in the fall and winter months.

Arizona’s inflation rate increased as core inflation 'accelerated' to 'highest since 1982'

By Andy Nghiem | Oct 13, 2022

The most recent data report on inflation has been released and the numbers were greater than expected

U.S. Attorney: 'The number of fentanyl seizures and fentanyl-related deaths in our district are unprecedented'

By Andy Nghiem | Oct 11, 2022

Overdose deaths in Arizona and across the U.S. have increased dramatically in the last two years. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that there were 107,622 overdose deaths in 2021.

Scottsdale doctor says balloon sinuplasty is a quick and minimally invasive procedure

By Andy Nghiem | Oct 4, 2022

Almost 29 million people in the U.S. suffer from chronic sinusitis.

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GOP: Hispanic voters shift to Republican Party, Democrat values are 'out of touch'

By Andy Nghiem | Sep 30, 2022

The GOP tweeted about Hispanic voters moving toward the Republican Party citing a Florida’s Voice article which features Carolina Castillo, a long time Democrat who now votes Republican. According to a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) piece, Hispanic voters are frustrated with the current administration’s economic policies and inflation, the border and a failure to provide a stable pathway to citizenship. The Hispanic vote is crucial for the upcoming midterm elections and some are seeing a drift away from the Democrats and toward the GOP.

New poll: '64% of voters say the U.S. is currently in a recession' amid sky-high Arizona mortgage rates

By Andy Nghiem | Sep 30, 2022

Amid rampant inflation, falling wages, two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth and high mortgage rates in Arizona and abroad, Americans appear to be feeling the brunt of the country's poor economic conditions. According to a recent poll, a large majority indicated they believe we're currently in a recession, with a majority blaming Democratic policies in another poll.

Rubio as opioid crisis worsens: 'Cartels increasingly target children and young people'

By Andy Nghiem | Sep 22, 2022

U.S. border officials and analysts are saying that the crisis at the southern border of the United States continues to be driven by the Sinaloa and Jalisco cartels, fueling an opioid crisis whose death toll is still climbing.

Kelly opposes 15-week ban on abortion bill, 'will always fight for women to have the right'

By Andy Nghiem | Sep 22, 2022

Sen. Lindsey Graham’s newest bill on abortion is a proposal that will effectively ban abortions beyond the 15-week period of pregnancy, excluding cases of rape, incest or threatening the life of the mother.

91% of Senator Kelly's staff could be eligible to receive up to $510,000 in loan forgiveness

By Andy Nghiem | Sep 12, 2022

The vast majority of Hill staff could fall under President Joe Biden's qualification threshold for his loan forgiveness plan, making them eligible to receive a minimum of $10,000 in debt repayment. According to salary data, at least 91% of U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona's staff could qualify.

Color Us United spokesperson 'wants nothing to do with Biden's student loan debt forgiveness,' Kelly shows support for president

By Andy Nghiem | Sep 1, 2022

President Joe Biden issued an executive order to forgive student debt, prompting criticisms from Democrats, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Republicans. Meanwhile, some Democrats, like U.S. Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona, support the plan.

ETI Chairman Cuccinelli: 'Arizona voters sent a resounding message to Republican lawmakers who vote like Democrats'

By Andy Nghiem | Aug 30, 2022

In Arizona's recent Republican primary, state Reps. Joanne Osborne (13th District) and Joel John (25th District) lost their bids, while state Rep. David Cook (7th District) advanced from the primary despite a tight race. Election Transparency Initiative says that Osborne and John lost their seats due to their "liberal agendas," and that the group is monitoring Cook's voting record.

'A great day for Election Integrity in Arizona!': Free & Fair Elections Initiative fails to make ballot after extensive court challenges

By Andy Nghiem | Aug 29, 2022

The Voter Reference Foundation (VRF) recently announced that the ‘Free & Fair Elections’ initiative, Arizona's version of H.R. 1, has failed to make the ballot after a rush of activity in the state's Superior and State Supreme Court-- a victory for Republicans and those who advocate for voter integrity. VRF says that anticipation was high for Election Integrity advocates, citizens of Arizona, and court watchers on both sides as a series of rulings played out.

Kelly supports Biden's student loan forgiveness plan; WSJ editorial board calls it 'easily the worst domestic decision of his Presidency'

By Andy Nghiem | Aug 25, 2022

President Joe Biden's plan to cancel up to $20,000 of student loan debt per borrower, while also extending the pause on federal student loan payments through the end of the year, is receiving backlash.