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Nguyen, Others Demand Answers after Ninth Prison Homicide

August 28, 2025 11:31 amAugust 29, 2025 10:04 am

Arizona lawmakers pressed Arizona Department of Corrections Director Ryan Thornell during a hearing of the Legislature’s Joint Ad Hoc Study Committee on Correctional Practices and Facility Safety, focusing on inmate homicides, custody decisions, staffing, and day-to-day security inside state prisons....

Bolick Demands Increased School Safety after Maryvale Stabbing

August 25, 2025 11:08 amAugust 29, 2025 10:04 am

Senator Shawnna Bolick (R-2) is urging immediate action to improve school safety transparency following the fatal stabbing of 16-year-old Michael Montoya II at Maryvale High School on Tuesday. Montoya was rushed to the hospital after suffering multiple stab wounds during...

Finchem Refers DNC’s Alleged $164M ‘Magic Mortgage’ Scheme to DOJ

August 24, 2025 11:05 amAugust 29, 2025 10:05 am

Arizona State Senator Mark Finchem, Executive Director of the Election Fairness Institute (EFI), took center stage in a sweeping investigation that could reshape the conversation on campaign finance integrity. EFI referred what it describes as a $164 million money-laundering operation...

Ortiz, Hernandez Targeted by Libs of TikTok over ICE Doxxing

August 22, 2025 9:12 amAugust 29, 2025 10:05 am

Immigration has long been a flashpoint in Arizona politics, but in recent weeks, the controversy has shifted from policy debates at the Capitol to Instagram stories and councilmember posts. The conservative social media account Libs of TikTok has thrust two...

Calls to Prosecute, Oust Ortiz Grow Despite Dem Pushback

August 9, 2025 9:56 amAugust 18, 2025 2:19 pm

The Arizona Senate Democratic Caucus issued a press release Thursday offering “unwavering support” for Sen. Analise Ortiz (D-24) after she publicly warned her community about dates, times, and locations of imminent federal immigration enforcement activity. Senate Minority Leader Priya Sundareshan...

Petersen, Hoffman Slam Dem Ortiz for Doxxing, Impeding ICE

August 6, 2025 11:57 amAugust 13, 2025 12:07 pm

Arizona State Senator Analise Ortiz (D-24) is under intense state and now national scrutiny following her social media posts alerting residents to active ICE operations. GOP-led legal and legislative leaders are now pursuing ethics and potential criminal inquiries based on...

Kolodin Calls Out Fontes for Misuse of State Funds

July 28, 2025 7:00 amAugust 4, 2025 10:24 am

At a campaign event in Yavapai hosted by the Arizona Farm Bureau, Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and his opponent, State Representative Alex Kolodin, sat side by side to address the recent security breach of the SOS website. The breach,...