Lydia Hernandez Archives

AZ Morning Briefing, 9-21, Audit Hearing, Hernandez Endorses Petersen, Arizona Prevails Action On the Attack, and More

September 21, 2026 9:39 amSeptember 22, 2026 9:03 am

•SEND IN THE AUDIT–The Joint Legislative Audit Committee is meeting this morning on Arizona’s fourth consecutive late federal Single Audit. Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary Gustav Chiarello will testify (try to keep the paparazzi away!), as will numerous state...

Cartwright School District Puts Students Last

September 17, 2026 12:34 pmSeptember 21, 2026 12:30 pm

Cartwright students received bagged, cold lunches because the school board didn’t have enough members to conduct business. After one board member resigned earlier this year, the board has failed to reach a quorum due to only having two out of...

Arizona Morning Briefing, 9-16: Charter School Money Probe, No Labels Party, Air Force Gets A Tucson Golf Course, and More

September 16, 2026 9:06 amSeptember 17, 2026 8:58 am

The Attorney General’s office confirmed yesterday it’s actively investigating the Educational Freedom Fund, the Political Action Committee chaired by American Leadership Academy founder Glenn Way. Charter One LLC supplied nearly $200,000 to the PAC, which then made direct contributions to...