Senators approve Department of Education developing banned book list
State senators agreed to have the state Department of Education come up with a list of books that cannot be used in public schools.
Gress’ proposal to extend child support payments to date of pregnancy passes House
Arizona House Republicans passed a bill that would extend child support payments to the date of a confirmed pregnancy, which opponents argue is an attempt to establish a fetal personhood provision.
Republican legislators announce formal opposition to ranked choice voting
The Arizona Freedom Caucus wants to preemptively prohibit any use of ranked choice voting to decide city, state, county or federal elections, Republican lawmakers in the caucus said Wednesday morning at a news conference in the state Senate building.
Fear Spreads As Bank Shares Plunge
Investors responding to bank failures back away from banks with large amounts of uninsured deposits
Biden Lies By Omission - Forgets to Tell Americans that We Are Bailing Out China's Venture Capital Business with Silicon Valley Bank Rescue
Joe Biden left out a very important point this morning about the bailouts he and his Administration are taking to rescue the Silicon Valley Bank.
As Arizona looks to defund border security, cartels move smuggling efforts west
As Texas beefs up border security efforts, and Arizona cuts funding, influx is expected
Four US citizens kidnapped by armed men after crossing border into Mexico, FBI says
White House 'closely monitoring' kidnapping of four US citizens who crossed Mexican border
Norfolk Southern adjusts train safety after third derailment
A Norfolk Southern spokesman told CNBC the train carrier is now mandating that any trains over 10,000 feet use distributed power.
DeSantis blasts ‘leftist politicians,’ touts Florida’s ‘massive gains’ in California speech
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Sunday blasted “leftist politicians” and touted his state’s “massive gains” in a speech in California amid speculation that he’ll jump into the 2024 presidential race.
Ukraine Fends Off Drone Attacks as Russia Makes Slow Gains in Bakhmut
Russia launched a new wave of drones at Ukraine, most of which were shot down, as Russia’s Wagner Group pressed its slow and grinding advance into the eastern city of Bakhmut. Russia’s Wagner Troops Exhaust Ukrainian Forces in Bakhmut.
Atlanta police name 23 domestic terrorism suspects in Cop City attack; AG warns 'violent extremists'
Atlanta police named the 23 suspects facing domestic terrorism charges after another violent attack on the site of a future police and fire training center activists dubbed "Cop City."
Biden tells firefighters union they shouldn’t pay higher taxes than billionaires, renews call to tax rich
Biden spoke at the International Association of Fire Fighters Conference in Washington DC
Southwest's Phoenix-Memphis flights are back. Here's a look at all the newly added routes
Airlines' confidence in the travel and tourism industry in Phoenix continues to benefit travelers with more options than ever to fly.
Gov. Katie Hobbs says Arizona won't move forward with execution
The Arizona Supreme Court granted a warrant of execution for death row inmate Aaron Gunches, despite the state request to withdraw the warrant.
All Covid Origin Theories Remain on the Table, Says WHO
The World Health Organization said all hypotheses for the origin of the Covid-19 pandemic are still on the table,
Russia, US exchange barbs in diplomatic clash day after run-in as Quad leaders discuss regional security
Secretary of State Antony Blinken pushes Quad unity in face of Russia, China aggression
Dow rallies 300 points Friday as Wall Street heads for a weekly gain: Live updates
Stocks rose Friday as rates eased from their recent highs, as Wall Street aimed for a winning weekly performance.
Arizona School Spending
Schoolspending.az.gov makes it easy to see and understand the flow of education dollars to K-12 schools throughout Arizona.
Governors have become protectors of the American dream
America has long been known as the land of opportunity, thanks in no small part to the contributions of immigrants seeking a better life. As the daughter of a hardworking Mexican immigrant, I understand the cost of the American dream. Growing up, it was normal to translate for neighbors and family from Spanish to English, and I recall helping teachers and classmates communicate as early as preschool.
Republicans to hold their first presidential debate in Wisconsin
The U.S. Republican Party's presidential candidates will hold their first debate of the primary season in the battleground state of Wisconsin in August, the party announced on Thursday. The RNC's debates committee voted to hold the debate in Milwaukee, and wants all participating candidates to sign a loyalty pledge vowing to support the eventual White House nominee.