George Khalaf Archives - Arizona Globe

Educator Sexual Misconduct Cases Rise 20% in Arizona as School Safety Concerns Mount

October 12, 2026 10:08 amOctober 14, 2026 11:51 am

As sexual misconduct, grooming and harassment by district employees increasingly threaten Arizona’s K-12 students, the State Board of Education reportedly adjudicated roughly 20% more cases in 2025, from 94 to 113, after a 491% increase of educator disciplinary actions from...

Montenegro Welcomes Reim as Chaplik’s LD3 Replacement

March 19, 2026 2:27 pmApril 8, 2026 12:51 pm

Arizona Republicans largely welcomed the selection of Cody Reim to replace former Rep. and Congressional District 1 candidate Joseph Chaplik in the Arizona House. GOP leaders cast the Rio Verde Foothills small-business owner as a conservative fit for Legislative District...

LD3 GOP Advances Reim, Ugenti-Rita, Khalaf for Chaplik Seat

March 11, 2026 5:22 pmMarch 26, 2026 9:39 am

Republican precinct committee members in Arizona’s Legislative District 3 (Maricopa County) gathered Monday night to fill the House vacancy created by Joseph Chaplik’s resignation. They ultimately advanced Cody Reim, Michelle Ugenti-Rita, and George Khalaf as the three finalists whose names...