Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne Archives

Horne Shreds Mayes’ Education Funds Dispute Victory Claim

August 4, 2025 10:10 amAugust 13, 2025 12:07 pm

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne forcefully rejected Attorney General Kris Mayes’ claim that her lawsuit was responsible for the release of previously frozen federal education grant funds. “Nothing could be further from the truth,” Horne declared, condemning Mayes’ assertions...

Glassman Fundraising Outstrips Retail Politics Performance

July 24, 2025 6:00 amAugust 1, 2025 8:42 am

Rodney Glassman is touting a dominant second-quarter fundraising performance in the race for Arizona Attorney General. However, critics argue that his campaign still lacks the grassroots presence necessary to win over voters. Glassman raised $578,000 from April to June, far...

GLOBE EXCLUSIVE: SPI Horne Responds to ESA Criticism

June 20, 2025 2:48 pmJune 27, 2025 4:48 pm

In a Globe exclusive, Arizona’s Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) Tom Horne came out swinging against accusations that parents are abusing the ESA program, and that the program itself is out of control. In a recent segment, 12 News criticized...

Dueling Pressers Set Tone for Horne-Yee Primary

May 29, 2025 3:12 pmJune 5, 2025 4:34 pm

In a dramatic escalation of Arizona’s education politics, State Treasurer Kimberly Yee officially launched her campaign for Superintendent of Public Instruction this morning, setting up a high-stakes Republican primary against incumbent Tom Horne. At a Senate Lawn press conference on...

Hoffman Backs Yee to Challenge Horne for SPI

May 28, 2025 8:02 amJune 5, 2025 4:35 pm

In a move that’s sure to shake up Arizona’s political landscape, State Treasurer Kimberly Yee (R) has filed paperwork to mount a primary challenge against current Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) Tom Horne. Yee, a seasoned figure in Arizona politics...

War of Words Escalates Between Hoffman and Horne

April 3, 2025 3:54 pmApril 12, 2025 1:53 pm

The war of words between State Senator Jake Hoffman (R-LD15) and Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) Tom Horne (R) continues to escalate amid allegations that Horne is not doing enough to protect Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program. The ESA...

Week in Review: For the Week of March 16, 2025

March 22, 2025 2:25 pmMarch 28, 2025 8:30 am

High Profile, Controversial Rallies Hit Arizona Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez held a rally at Arizona State University in Tempe, criticizing figures like former President Donald Trump and Elon Musk for policies they argue harm the working and...