Arizona is among 24 states that are members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Grand Canyon Times found.
In a recently compiled research brief titled “Arizona: Majority of Registrants Cancelled Due to Foreign Nationality in Tucson Came from Partisan Voter Drives,” the Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF) revealed Pima County records showing that since 2021,186 voter registrants were removed due to citizenship issues, with seven people found to have cast ballots in federal and local elections.
Gov. Katie Hobbs is facing a lawsuit filed by the Arizona State Senate over her refusal to submit agency director nominations for Senate confirmation. The lawsuit contends that the Governor openly violated the law.
Ann Atkinson, the former executive director of the T. W. Lewis Center for Personal Development at Barrett, the Honors College at Arizona State University (ASU), joined the Grand Canyon Times podcast to discuss her firing from ASU and the battle for freedom of speech at the university.
Arizona resident Jason Bedrick, educational expert with The Heritage Foundation, said that Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-Ariz.) supported “radical gender ideology” by vetoing a bill that would have prohibited schools from calling a child by his or her given name or common nickname without parental permission.
In a video that recently surfaced, Sen. Christine Marsh (D-Phoenix) is shown voting against a bill that would have required schools to provide reasonable accommodations to students who did not identify with their biological sex without creating uncomfortable situations for other students, and recommending that the legislature simply pass a bill requiring shower curtains. Marsh's comments have drawn criticism as some point out that a shower curtain would likely not be sufficient for young girls uncomfortable with the prospect of biological males in their locker rooms.
Phoenix resident Jason Bedrick, a research fellow in the Center for Education Policy at The Heritage Foundation, joined the Grand Canyon Times Podcast to discuss school choice and parents rights in education in Arizona.
Arizona-based publisher and author Chris Buskirk criticized a recent report that the U.S. will continue to “pay salaries of Ukrainians” even in the event of a U.S. government shutdown.
On Tuesday, Governor Katie Hobbs continued her tour of Taiwan with a full schedule that included meetings with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and other leaders for talks on cybersecurity, business, and trade.
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office today released a statutorily required investigative report following a complaint filed last month by Representatives Quang Nguyen and Selena Bliss regarding the City of Phoenix’s ordinance authorizing the transfer of guns to Ukraine.
Earlier September 18, Governor Katie Hobbs met with TSMC suppliers and top executives to highlight the state’s leadership in advanced manufacturing and encourage continued investments that will create good-paying jobs and build businesses in the state.
With ragweed season in full swing, there are options available to patients that can help alleviate allergy symptoms. Dr. Brian Lee of Scottsdale Sinus and Allergy Center said it's important that they test for allergies, as most of their patients end up being candidates for treatment.
Arizona-based author and publisher Chris Buskirk said “charter cities’ are an innovative means to “experiment with new forms of government,” business ideas, industry, and innovation.
Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced that the Arizona Attorney General’s Office has reached an agreement in principle with Kroger that will require the grocery chain to pay $1.37 billion to participating state and local governments for its role in the opioid crisis.
Senator Frank Carroll has expressed his strong condemnation of the recent gun ban imposed by New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham in Albuquerque and Bernalillo County. Senator Carroll, vowing to protect the Second Amendment rights of Arizonans, has raised concerns about the dangerous precedent set by the Governor's actions. He has promised to defend these rights and act as a check and balance against any unconstitutional mandates that may threaten freedom and liberty in Arizona.
Senate President Warren Petersen is taking legal action against the Biden Administration for its recent land acquisition in northern Arizona. He plans to file a lawsuit by late 2023 or early 2024, aiming to contest what he calls an "unconstitutional land seizure" in Coconino and Mohave Counties. Petersen is working to identify those affected, including citizens, industries, and local governments, in order to build a coalition for the lawsuit.
Senate hearing comes as the Tucson Sector ranks among the busiest border sectors in the country for migrant encounters
Senator will use insights gathered at hearing to continue developing solutions providing lasting relief to border communities