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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...

Deer Valley Censures Board of Education Member Over Mistimed “Nazi Salute”

October 9, 2026 7:59 amOctober 12, 2026 10:09 am

Deer Valley Board of Education voted to reprimand board member Kim Fisher over an offensive hand gesture she made during a meeting earlier this year. At the May 26, 2026, board meeting, Fisher used a Nazi salute as a way...

Arizona Supreme Court Rules for Plaintiff in Abraham Lawsuit Over Withholding of University Records

September 28, 2026 11:45 amSeptember 29, 2026 9:44 am

Arizona’s Supreme Court on September 18 issued a long-awaited ruling in the case of Matthew Abraham, Ph.D. v. Arizona Board of Regents, finding that government agencies do not have the ultimate power to decide whether to grant requests for access...

Hoffman Taps Former GOP Candidate Andrew Gould To Lead Hobbs Investigation

September 21, 2026 12:30 pmSeptember 22, 2026 8:57 am

State Senator Jake Hoffman announced Monday that former Arizona Supreme Court Justice Andrew Gould will serve as special counsel in the Senate investigation involving Gov. Katie Hobbs and Sunshine Residential Homes. The Senate says the move adds independent legal oversight...

EXCLUSIVE: Ava’s Law Belongs To Everyone, Gress Says

September 15, 2026 9:41 amSeptember 22, 2026 9:03 am

Late last week, State Rep. Matt Gress, up for re-election in LD4, posted the seemingly most anodyne campaign video possible online. The video shows lobbyist Gretchen Jacobs championing Gress as someone who stands up for children with special needs. But...

CUSD Unified Votes to Invoke Land Acknowledgments

September 14, 2026 11:23 amSeptember 15, 2026 8:55 am

On September 9, 2026, Chandler Unified School District (CUSD) voted 3-2 to invoke a land acknowledgement before every board meeting and graduation ceremony. Board members ultimately decided on the issue after Board President Patti Serrano initially sought to advance the...

Gov. Hobbs Blocks Removal of Salt River Horses Amid Feud With State Rep. Reim

September 14, 2026 9:05 amSeptember 15, 2026 10:02 am

On August 18, Governor Katie Hobbs announced plans to pause removal of wild horses from Arizona’s Tonto National Forest in 2026 and 2027, giving researchers at public universities the chance to conduct a genetic viability study of the herd and...