The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Arizona in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $406,666, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
President Pro Tempore T.J. Shope has strongly criticized a recent ethics complaint filed by Arizona Senate Democrats, labeling it as a desperate publicity stunt to gain favor with their base. Senator Shope expressed his disappointment in the actions of the Democrats, stating, "Shame on Arizona Senate Democrats for stooping so low in their desperate attempt to weaponize the Legislature's policies on ethics investigations." He also refuted the allegations, highlighting that neither he nor President Petersen had committed any ethical violations.Senator Shope accused the...
On Monday, April 15, 2024, President Pro Tempore T.J. Shope responded to an ethics complaint reportedly filed by Arizona Senate Democrats. The complaint has been characterized by Shope as a publicity stunt aimed at garnering campaign points.
Scottsdale Sinus & Allergy Center, an ear, nose and throat clinic located at 7301 E Second St., hosted an event in Phoenix on Feb. 22 that benefited the C4 Foundation and the foundation’s Arizona House project.
Children’s Entrepreneur’s Market's (CEM) Tucson Market Manager said when kids are operating a business such as a lemonade stand, most of their energy is spent on getting people to stop for them. CEM works with them to "maximize the customer interaction opportunities" they have so they can focus on other aspects.
Arizona’s Tucson Sector of the U.S.-Mexico Border has seen a 167.2% increase in illegal alien encounters to date in the 2024 fiscal year, according to the U.S. Border Patrol (USBP).
State schools chief Tom Horne criticized Governor Katie Hobbs’ decision to veto a bill that would have allowed local districts and charters to implement a policy restricting the use of mobile devices in classrooms. Horne emphasized the importance of supporting teachers and preventing distractions in the learning environment. He stated, “Anyone with a minimum of empathy would empathize with teachers who try to teach while students are scrolling on their cell phones. Every instructional method is precious. A teacher should not have to put up with that interference with...
State Sen. Janae Shamp (R-Surprise) is expressing concerns over Arizona's border security following Governor Katie Hobbs' controversial veto of a border control law. Hobbs vetoed Senate Bill 1231, known as the "Border Invasion Act," which was sponsored by Shamp.
Steve Cortes, founder and president of the League of American Workers (LAW), joined the Grand Canyon Times Podcast to discuss the results of a new poll of Arizona voters.
The Arizona Freedom Caucus announced their support for the ruling by the Arizona Supreme Court regarding abortion laws in the state from pre-Roe times being upheld.
Arizona Department of Education's Director, Mr. Horne, has stepped forward to correct what he labeled as false information contained in a letter from six Democrat legislators, including the minority whip. The letter, as described by Mr. Horne, was concerning the allocation of federal funds to Title I schools.Mr. Horne clarified, "The Department of Education never had, and never would have, a plan to withhold federal funding allocations." He emphasized that their role is solely to distribute funds received from the federal government according to a predetermined formula....
It's tomorrow: Deadline for accepting Nomination Papers, Nomination Petitions, and Financial Disclosure Statements for candidates seeking nomination in July 30 Primary Election.
National Breathe Free recently gave Dorothy Roer, a patient of Scottsdale Sinus and Allergy and a dog groomer who has taken several pets over the years from some of her clients who have passed away, a check to help with the costs that come with caring for all of her animals. Scottsdale Sinus and Allergy physician assistant Katie Callahan was glad to help one of her patients.
U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake (R-Ariz.) received over $1 million in donations to her campaign at a fundraising event with former President Donald Trump at Mar-A-Lago. This set a new record for the most fundraised at Mar-A-Lago by a non-incumbent Senate candidate.
The third quarter of 2023 brought in $1.7 billion in individual income tax revenue for Arizona, a 13.5% decrease from the second quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
Steve Cortes, president and founder of the League of American Workers (LAW), today said that poll results released by his organization show Arizona voters no longer feel the American Dream is reachable.