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Ugenti-Rita Slams Senator Carroll’s ‘Axon Rezoning Bill’

March 31, 2025 2:54 pmApril 4, 2025 9:59 am

Former State Legislator and realtor Michelle Ugenti-Rita (R) delivered a blistering critique of the strike-everything (striker) amendment Senate Bill 1543 during testimony this week, accusing lawmakers of helping Axon Enterprise sidestep Scottsdale voters and override local control. “This is a...

WEEK in REVIEW: March 23-March 29, 2025

March 30, 2025 4:04 pmApril 3, 2025 3:54 pm

Stolen Valor Bill Faces Senate Challenges The “Stolen Valor” bill, aimed at criminalizing falsely claiming military service or honors for personal gain, has encountered obstacles in the Senate. Although it passed unanimously in the House, Senator Wendy Rogers, chair of...

Sheridan Walks Tightrope on Immigration Enforcement

March 23, 2025 6:59 amMarch 29, 2025 11:42 am

Sheriff Jerry Sheridan is trying to find the right balance when it comes to immigration enforcement in Maricopa County under the Trump Administration. While he wants to support federal immigration efforts, a major court case from the past has tied...

AZ Dem ‘Invite Only’ Town Halls Skate Amid GOP Scrutiny

March 20, 2025 10:07 amMarch 27, 2025 2:31 pm

Arizona’s two Democrat Senators, Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly, are being slammed on social media after constituents complained they were left in the dark about the times and locations of recent Town Hall events. The two recently embarked on a...

Grijalva’s Passing Highlights Heap, Board of Sups Dispute

March 17, 2025 6:00 amMarch 23, 2025 7:00 am

The recent passing of Congressman Raúl Grijalva has escalated the ongoing battle between Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap and the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors over election administration responsibility. The dispute began in October 2024 when outgoing Recorder Stephen Richer...

WEEKLY NEWS REVIEW: For March 9-15, 2025

March 15, 2025 1:08 pmMarch 22, 2025 2:12 pm

Congressman Raúl Grijalva’s Passing Initiates CD7 Political Battle The passing of longtime Democrat Rep. Raúl Grijalva leaves a vacancy in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District, a race that Republicans see as an opportunity to gain ground with Hispanic and working-class voters....

Arizona Congressman Raúl Grijalva Dies at 77

March 14, 2025 8:54 amMarch 19, 2025 9:35 am

Arizona Congressman Raúl Grijalva, passed away yesterday, March 13, 2025, at the age of 77, after a long battle with lung cancer. In April 2024, the Arizona Globe reported that Grijalva publicly disclosed his lung cancer diagnosis. Despite his health challenges,...