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Horne Wins as Board Cuts DEI from Standards

December 10, 2025 6:50 amDecember 12, 2025 1:23 pm

The Arizona State Board of Education has taken its first formal step toward removing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) language from the state’s Professional Teaching Standards — a development Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has lobbied for throughout 2025....

Kupper Warns Hobb’s USDA SNAP Data Denial Hurts Recipients

December 9, 2025 11:36 amDecember 12, 2025 1:23 pm

Arizona may be at risk of losing federal food aid support after state officials again refused to provide the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) with detailed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility data. The dispute has triggered warnings from federal...

Pinal’s Miller Partners with ICE, Vows Aggressive Prosecution

December 8, 2025 12:39 pmDecember 9, 2025 11:36 am

In a significant escalation of county-federal cooperation, Pinal County Attorney Brad Miller announced Monday that his office has entered into a formal enforcement partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement through ICE’s 287(g) program—a move Miller described as a “force...

Grijalva Accuses ICE of Pepper Spray Assault During Raid

December 5, 2025 3:02 pmDecember 8, 2025 1:35 pm

Federal immigration and tax-enforcement agents executed a coordinated series of search warrants across Southern Arizona on Friday, detaining multiple individuals and intensifying scrutiny after Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva (D-Tucson) reported she was pepper-sprayed while attempting to observe the operation. U.S. Immigration...

Dunn Pushes Back on Cronkite Yuma Pesticide Alarm

December 2, 2025 3:10 pmDecember 5, 2025 3:02 pm

Arizona State Senator Tim Dunn (R-LD29) is challenging a recent Cronkite News article that has now been republished across Arizona, arguing the piece spread “misleading and unscientific claims” about pesticide use, worker safety, and the state’s agriculture industry. The Cronkite...

Thousands Mourn, Celebrate Charlie Kirk and His Mission

September 22, 2025 4:20 pmSeptember 26, 2025 11:00 am

National leaders and followers alike packed State Farm Stadium and the adjacent Desert Diamond Arena on Sunday to celebrate the life of Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, whose sudden death shook the nation. The size of the crowd,...