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Arizona Lawmakers Clash Over ASU China Research Ties

March 31, 2026 11:10 amMarch 31, 2026 11:10 am

An exchange between Republican Rep. John Gillette (R-LD30) and Democratic lawmakers escalated during a recent Arizona House committee hearing after Gillette raised a question about potential research links involving Arizona State University (ASU), China, and COVID-19. The confrontation occurred during...

Arizona GOP Secretary of State Candidates Clash Over Mail Voting Policy

March 30, 2026 9:17 amMarch 30, 2026 9:17 am

A dispute between Republican candidates for Arizona Secretary of State, former Arizona GOP Chair Gina Swoboda and State Representative Alex Kolodin (R-LD3), is highlighting divisions within the party over the future of mail-in voting in the state. According to a...

US Oil & Gas Association Slams Nevada AG Aaron Ford for Hypocrisy on Soaring Gas Prices

March 30, 2026 8:49 amMarch 30, 2026 8:49 am

The US Oil & Gas Association (USOGA) sharply criticized Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford for blaming high gas prices on an “Iran War that Trump started” while suing the Trump administration to preserve California-style federal regulations that are driving...

Katie Hobbs Used Official Email Urging Social Media Platforms to Censor Her Critics

March 27, 2026 12:03 pmMarch 27, 2026 12:18 pm

Emails showing that Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, while serving as Secretary of State, contacted Twitter regarding posts from political critics have resurfaced, drawing renewed attention as federal courts continue to examine government interaction with social media platforms. The emails, originally...

Arizona Bill Targeting Financial Services for Illegal Immigrants Advances in House Committee

March 26, 2026 3:46 pmMarch 26, 2026 3:47 pm

Legislation in Arizona that would impose new restrictions on financial services for illegal immigrants advanced this week in the state House. Senate Bill 1421, sponsored by State Sen. Wendy Rogers (R-LD7), received a “do pass” recommendation from the Arizona House...

EPA Announces Nationwide E15 Fuel Waiver, Delivers Relief at the Pump for Western States

March 25, 2026 1:38 pmMarch 25, 2026 2:09 pm

In a decisive move to combat rising fuel prices and strengthen America’s energy independence, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced today a nationwide emergency waiver for E15 and E10 ethanol-blended fuels. The action, effective May 1, 2026, removes seasonal restrictions on...

Phoenix City Council to Consider Policy Restricting ICE Use of City Property

March 25, 2026 11:50 amMarch 25, 2026 4:13 pm

The Phoenix City Council is scheduled to consider a policy that would restrict federal immigration authorities from using city-owned property without prior approval from city officials, according to the city council agenda. The proposal is part of a broader “Community...