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Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes encourages Mohave County to refrain from manually counting ballots

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 22, 2023

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes sent out a letter to Mohave County Board of Supervisors urging them not to vote for the hand counting of ballots in the 2024 election. The letter was issued due to concerns over potential legal consequences associated with manual ballot counting.

Grand Canyon Times Podcast: Dr. Owen Anderson on free speech and inquiry on Arizona college campuses

By Grand Canyon Times News Service | Nov 22, 2023

Dr. Owen Anderson, professor at Arizona State University (ASU), joined the Grand Canyon Times Podcast to discuss free speech and inquiry on Arizona college campuses.

From NW Valley Times

Masters: ‘Grand Canyon University is being persecuted because it is a Christian school’

By NW Valley TImes News Service | 1 year ago

Arizona congressional candidate Blake Masters (R) said that a $38 million federal fine against Grand Canyon University is an example of “Biden’s weaponization of the government against Christians.”

Scottsdale doctor on sinus treatment: 'We're able to do these procedures in the office under local anesthesia'

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 21, 2023

One strategy for cutting costs before the end of the year is to make the most of your health insurance if you've met your deductible. Many sinusitis sufferers have the opportunity to treat their issues at a lower cost during this time, and Dr. Brian Lee of Scottsdale Sinus and Allergy said a balloon sinuplasty procedure can be done right in the office to treat sinusitis.

League of American Workers founder: 'Only 18% of Arizona voters believe that the American Dream is 'still attainable''

By Grand Canyon Times News Service | Nov 21, 2023

The founder of the League of American Workers (LAW) said new polling by his organization shows the majority of Arizona voters feel the American Dream is “out of reach.”

Cost of Thanksgiving Dinner reportedly up 30-40% since before Biden took office

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 20, 2023

The American Farm Bureau’s annual Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Survey found that the cost of an average Thanksgiving dinner for 10 people costs 30% more this year, on average, than the same meal cost in 2019. Additionally, it found that the "expanded" meal, which includes ham and additional sides, will cost just over 40% more than that same meal pre-Biden.

West: China has ‘a greater surface warfare fleet’ than the United States

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 17, 2023

The executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) and former Congressman Lt. Col. Allen West said “China has a greater surface warfare fleet, maritime fleet, than we have with our United States Navy.”

Arizona legislative leaders join Utah's legal challenge over Biden's monument designations

By Grand Canyon Times News Service | Nov 17, 2023

Arizona Senate President Warren Peterson (R) and House Speaker Ben Toma (R) filed an amicus brief on Nov. 6 in the Tenth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in support of a lawsuit by the State of Utah that challenges President Joe Biden's (D) use of the Antiquities Act.

Horne: ‘I’m determined that we’re not going to have biological boys competing against girls in our state’

By Grand Canyon Times News Service | Nov 17, 2023

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne (R) said he is prepared to defend a lawsuit against the state's "Save Women's Sports Act" all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court because he's "determined that we’re not going to have biological boys competing against girls in our state.”

Arizona lawmakers condemn Congresswoman Tlaib's support of ASU's pro-Palestine student group

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 17, 2023

Bipartisan group of Arizona lawmakers express opposition to a student-led event featuring Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib as a speaker at Arizona State University on November 17. The event, organized by Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), has stirred controversy due to its focus on Palestinian issues and Tlaib's contentious stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict.

OPINION: Congresswoman Tlaib’s extremist, antisemitic views are not welcome in the State of Arizona

By Arizona State Representatives Michael Carbone (R-25), Alma Hernandez (D-20), Alexander Kolodin (R-3), and Consuelo Hernandez (D-21) | Nov 16, 2023

A bipartisan group of Arizona state lawmakers are responding to Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), a radical anti-Israel organization, for hosting Michigan Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib on Arizona State University’s Tempe campus this Friday, November 17.

Ariz. Senate President: Teacher pay ‘initiative will allow Arizona to be more competitive in teacher salaries’

By Grand Canyon Times News Service | Nov 16, 2023

Arizona State Senate President Warren Peterson (R-Gilbert) announced a new “Teacher Pay Fund” proposal that would allow Arizona voters in a November 2024 ballot initiative to renew Proposition 123.

VA Purchase Loans in Arizona average $416,485 for Q3 2023

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 15, 2023

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Arizona in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $416,485, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

West: The Democrats are the real ‘purveyors of systemic racism’

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 15, 2023

The executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) and former Congressman Lt. Col. Allen West said “This whole polarization against Republicans is kind of silly” because “when you study the history of the Democrat party, they are purveyors of systemic racism.”

Grand Canyon Times Podcast: Superintendent Tom Horne on 'critical race theory,' school bathroom policies, and Arizona school choice

By Grand Canyon Times News Service | Nov 15, 2023

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne (R) joined the Grand Canyon Times Podcast to discuss several issues central to the state of education in Arizona, including 'critical race theory', school "bathroom policies," sexualized content in schools, and Arizona school choice.

Scottsdale doctor on holiday season allergies: Goal is to 'keep patients feeling better'

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 14, 2023

During the holiday season, many people might find themselves struggling with allergies that cling to decorations, such as dust or mold. Dr. Brian Lee of Scottsdale Sinus and Allergy Center said his clinic always tests sinus patients for allergies since they affect most of them in some way.

OPINION: Arizona ranks 1st in education choice in back-to-back years

By Mark Habelt, Ronald Reagan Fellow, The Goldwater Institute | Nov 13, 2023

Arizona is leading the nation in freeing families from a failing public education system thanks to the Goldwater Institute’s work.

Bedrick: ‘There are few institutions in America more racially segregated than the district school system’

By Grand Canyon Times News Service | Nov 13, 2023

Heritage Foundation education researcher Jason Bedrick said the public district school system is “racially segregated” in a response to the head of Arizona Save our Schools (SOS), who said that school "vouchers are segregation coupons."

Arizona Republicans propose fund for K-12 teacher salary increases

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 13, 2023

Republican lawmakers in Arizona have announced a new initiative, the "Teacher Pay Fund" plan, aimed at increasing salaries for K-12 public school teachers.

ASU Athletic Director resigns; Senator Shope supports decision

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 13, 2023

Arizona State University Athletic Director Ray Anderson has resigned, a decision supported by Senator T.J. Shope.