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Oct 20, 2022

There’s a powerful, secretive infrastructure gunning to flip Arizona blue. Its elements appear coincidental, but they're not. How does it work? Who's involved? Find out in our Exclusive Report → The Left’s Secretive Infrastructure to Flip Arizona Blue

The Left’s Secretive Infrastructure to Flip Arizona Blue - AZ FREE NEWS

By Corinne Murdock | - - - There’s a powerful, secretive infrastructure gunning to flip Arizona blue. Its elements appear disparate, coincidental at best. In truth, each element has a specific role...

On an episode of the

professor Neal Lester said that cultural appropriation is equivalent to racism and white supremacy.

ASU Professor on Dr. Phil: Cultural Appropriation Equal to Racism, White Supremacy - AZ FREE NEWS

By Corinne Murdock | Arizona State University (ASU) professor Neal Lester said that cultural appropriation is equivalent to racism and white supremacy, specifically claiming it lacked humanity....

The new committee, announced by Senate President

@votewarren

, is “tasked with gathering information and evaluating qualifications on the governor’s executive appointments in order to recommend a course of action for the Senate to take on each individual.”

New Senate Committee On Director Nominations Formed To Ensure Protocols Followed - AZ FREE NEWS

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona hasn’t had to deal with a divided government for quite some time with the Governor’s Office and both chambers of the Legislature being controlled by Republicans for over...

11h

OPINION: Terence Winters, a scientist with a PhD in chemistry, asks the question: Are Electric Vehicles the solution to climate change? Or is it a government-subsidized scam at over $30,000 per car?

Are Electric Vehicles the Solution to Climate Change? Or Is It a Government-subsidized Scam at Over...

By Terence E Winters, PhD | James Dyson, Britain’s multi-billionaire version of Elon Musk, announced in 2019 that he was terminating his private company’s project to design, build, and market “a...

Sponsored by Rep.

, the bill “requires the County Recorder and county officer in charge of elections to allow party representatives to observe each stage of the signature verification process for early ballots.”

Election Integrity Bill Requiring Increased Party Participation Passes Out Of Committee - AZ FREE...

By Daniel Stefanski | One of the Arizona Legislature’s election integrity measures cleared its first hurdle this week, putting it one step closer to a possible showdown with Governor Katie Hobbs’...

Feb 3

Sen. John Kavanagh's hand count bill appears to have the support of Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer.

Kavanagh Hand Count Bill Appears To Have Support from Stephen Richer - AZ FREE NEWS

By Daniel Stefanski | Election integrity measures haven’t been a source of unity for all Arizona Republicans over the past two years, but one bill just introduced by a state senator may have brought...

Feb 3

Earlier this week, the Senate Elections Committee passed a bill requiring voter ID for those turning in early ballots on Election Day.

Early Ballot ID Requirement Passes Senate Elections Committee - AZ FREE NEWS

By Corinne Murdock | On Monday, the Senate Elections Committee passed a bill requiring voter ID for those turning in early ballots on Election Day. The committee passed the bill, SB1135, along...

State Reps.

and

, along with State Sen.

@JohnKavanagh_AZ

have urged

@ScottsdaleUSD

Superintendent Scott Menzel to issue an apology and resign for his racist remarks that recently made national headlines.

Scottsdale GOP Legislators Condemn Scottsdale Superintendent For Racist Remarks - AZ FREE NEWS

By Corinne Murdock | Republican state legislators representing Scottsdale condemned a local superintendent for racist remarks that recently made national headlines. Scott Menzel, the Scottsdale...

Feb 2

Newly elected Paradise Valley School Board member

@kerrylbaker27

indicated that white Christians shouldn’t determine curriculum.

Paradise Valley School Board Member: White Christians Don’t Get a Say in Curriculum - AZ FREE NEWS

By Corinne Murdock | The Paradise Valley School (PVUSD) Governing Board President Pro Tem indicated that white Christians shouldn’t determine curriculum. Newly elected PVUSD member Kerry Baker issued...

Rep.

's bill to prevent ranked-choice voting has garnered 38 cosponsors and appears to be destined for a quick vote.

Bill To Prevent Ranked Choice Voting Earns Cosponsors in Both Chambers - AZ FREE NEWS

By Daniel Stefanski | Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) has the attention of national and local Republicans – especially as a group may be forming to push this voting reform measure onto the 2024 Arizona...

Feb 1

OPINION: "The Mesa Public School Board chose to maintain a relationship with and send district funds to the National School Board Association. They might as well have also given parents the middle finger."

Mesa Public School Board Gives Middle Finger to Parents - AZ FREE NEWS

By Ed Steele | On January 24th, the Mesa Public School Board chose to maintain a relationship with and send district funds to the National School Board Association (NSBA). They might as well have...

Feb 1

Not only did Attorney General

@krismayes

accuse her predecessor,

@GeneralBrnovich

, of election suppression, but she insinuated that the Election Integrity Unit would meet its demise under her administration.

Attorney General Mayes Accuses Former AG of Election Suppression - AZ FREE NEWS

By Corinne Murdock | Attorney General Kris Mayes accused her predecessor, Mark Brnovich, of election suppression. In a Sunday interview with MSNBC, Mayes said that Brnovich’s office looked too hard...

Feb 1

According to a letter from the

@GoldwaterInst

@tucsonunified

is violating state and federal law by making it too difficult for its employees to leave a labor union.

TUSD Accused Of Trapping Employees In Public Sector Unions - AZ FREE NEWS

By Terri Jo Neff | The Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) is violating state and federal law by making it too difficult for its employees to leave a labor union, according to a Jan. 18 letter sent...

The

has rejected Gov.

' pick to lead the state party.

Arizona Democrats Reject Gov. Hobbs’ Pick For Party Chair - AZ FREE NEWS

By Corinne Murdock | The Arizona Democratic Party (ADP) rejected Gov. Katie Hobbs’ pick to lead the state party on Saturday. Chairing the party will be Yolanda Bejarano, a longtime union organizer...

Under Superintendent

, the

is eliminating social-emotional learning and other “woke” initiatives from its administration.

Arizona Department of Education Purges ‘Woke’ From Its Midst - AZ FREE NEWS

By Corinne Murdock | The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) is eliminating social-emotional learning and other "woke" initiatives from its administration, with an eye on barring it from schools...

Jan 31

OPINION: "Ranked-choice voting is primarily being pushed to prevent Republicans from being elected...But that’s not the only problem. Ranked-choice voting has also proven itself to be unreliable."

Conservatives Must Take Action to Stop Ranked-Choice Voting in Arizona - AZ FREE NEWS

By the Arizona Free Enterprise Club | This past November’s election in Arizona was a complete disaster. Not only did voting machines fail across Maricopa County, but many voters were suppressed and...

Jan 30

AZ Free News spoke with several officers who shared concerns that a new proposed policy by Phoenix PD Interim Chief Michael Sullivan could put officers and the public at greater risk.

Opposition Grows To New Phoenix PD Use Of Force Policy That Put Officers And Public At Greater Risk...

By Terri Jo Neff | It is a standard officer safety, public safety protocol for an officer to draw their duty weapon and point it at a suspect during a high-risk arrest. But a proposal by Phoenix PD...

Jan 30

A decision is expected in a few weeks on whether Republican candidate

@AbrahamHamadeh

should be granted a second trial in his election contest.

Retrial Request In Attorney General Election Awaits Judge’s Decisions - AZ FREE NEWS

By Terri Jo Neff | Kris Mayes may have been sworn in as Arizona Attorney General earlier this month, but the legal arguments over whether she received the most lawfully cast votes is still ongoing,...

has placed men’s urinals in women’s restrooms.

ASU Puts Urinals Into Women’s Restroom - AZ FREE NEWS

By Corinne Murdock | Arizona State University (ASU) has men’s urinals placed in women’s restrooms. The woman who discovered one of these installations, Rachel Hope, was at ASU’s Art Building. The...

study declared that America needs to cooperate with China more for climate change.

NAU Study Says America Needs To Cooperate With China More for Climate Change - AZ FREE NEWS

By Corinne Murdock | A Northern Arizona University (NAU) study declared that America needs to cooperate with China more for climate change. The lead author of the study, Hubert Cheung, advocated for...

The

has rescinded the

's authority to regulate free speech after the

@GoldwaterInst

was successful in its lawsuit.

Phoenix Rescinds NFL’s Authority To Govern Free Speech Following Court Loss - AZ FREE NEWS

By Corinne Murdock | On Wednesday, the city of Phoenix rescinded the NFL’s authority to regulate free speech via signage throughout the Super Bowl season. The city’s resolution, issued Wednesday,...

Jan 28

OPINION: To Halt the Surge in Fentanyl Deaths, Arizona Must Target the Distribution Networks

To Halt the Surge in Fentanyl Deaths, Arizona Must Target the Distribution Networks - AZ FREE NEWS

By Pat Nolan | The surge in deaths from Fentanyl overdoses is overwhelming communities across the country. Fentanyl is responsible for at least 70 percent of all drug deaths in the U.S. According to...

Jan 28

Scottsdale superintendent Scott Menzel said that the white race is problematic, and that meritocracy is a lie.

Scottsdale Superintendent: White Race Is Problematic, Meritocracy Is a Lie - AZ FREE NEWS

By Corinne Murdock | A Scottsdale superintendent said that the white race is problematic, and that meritocracy is a lie. These comments, and more, came from Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD)...

Jan 27

Since October, there have been 38 arrests of illegal immigrants on the terror watchlist. From 2017 to 2021, four years,

@CBP

only arrested 26 from the terror watchlist.

17 Terrorists Caught in December’s Illegal Immigrant Roundup - AZ FREE NEWS

By Corinne Murdock | Terrorists appear to be making the most of the ongoing border crisis, according to the latest illegal immigrant encounter data from Customs and Border Patrol (CBP). Terror...

The

plans to establish single-stall, 24/7 street restrooms for the homeless called "Portland Loos."

Phoenix To Establish $200K Toilets for Homeless - AZ FREE NEWS

By Corinne Murdock | The city of Phoenix plans to establish single-stall, 24/7 street restrooms for the homeless. The first will appear midway this year as part of a pilot launch at a new homeless...

Jan 26

The Arizona Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion Tuesday finding that the Town of Marana violated state law by assigning the entire cost of upgraded and expanded wastewater treatment facilities to future homeowners through development impact fees.

Supreme Court: Marana’s Development Fees Violate State Law - AZ FREE NEWS

By Terri Jo Neff | The Arizona Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion Tuesday finding that the Town of Marana violated state law by assigning the entire cost of upgraded and expanded wastewater...

Jan 26

Arizona’s 3 public universities have this to say to potential employees: those opposed to modern diversity ideology need not apply. And

@uarizona

even asked applicants to issue a personal statement describing their future commitment to inclusivity.

Arizona Universities Require Job Applicants to Provide Diversity Statements - AZ FREE NEWS

By Corinne Murdock | Arizona’s three public universities have this to say to potential employees: those opposed to modern diversity ideology need not apply. As of last fall, Arizona State University...

doesn’t believe that traditional law school entry tests are equitable enough, bolstering their push for an LSAT alternative.

University of Arizona Seeks to Replace LSAT With More Equitable Testing - AZ FREE NEWS

By Corinne Murdock | The University of Arizona (UArizona) doesn’t believe that traditional law school entry tests are equitable enough, bolstering their push for an LSAT alternative. UArizona James...

After

lamented that Arizona could limit abortions, former Arizona Senate President

@FannKfann

called his support for abortion a crime.

Former Senate President: Rep. Gallego’s Abortion Support Is a ‘Crime’ - AZ FREE NEWS

By Corinne Murdock | Former Arizona Senate President Karen Fann said Rep. Ruben Gallego’s (D-AZ-03) support for abortion was a crime. Gallego lamented that Arizona could limit abortions on Monday,...

Jan 25

OPINION: "The people of Arizona do not want to turn our state into the next California...Now, Republicans need to stand united against Katie Hobbs’ radical budget."

Katie Hobbs’ Budget Is One Big Liberal Wish List - AZ FREE NEWS

By the Arizona Free Enterprise Club | The people of Arizona do not want to turn our state into the next California. But just a few weeks into her reign as governor, Katie Hobbs has made it clear—th...

Jan 24

The public relations and legal fallout continues after the nonprofit which accepted donations for Gov.

@katiehobbs

public inauguration ceremony released the names of donors and the amount of each donation.

Hobbs Inauguration Fund Continues To Raise Concerns - AZ FREE NEWS

By Terri Jo Neff | The public relations and legal fallout continues after the nonprofit which accepted donations for Gov. Katie Hobbs’ public inauguration ceremony released the names of donors and...

Jan 24

EXCLUSIVE: Mark Sonnenklar, a roving attorney with the

@GOP

, shares with AZ Free News the issues he witnessed at vote centers during the primary election that suddenly metastasized on Election Day.

Maricopa County’s Printer ‘Problems’ Behind the 2022 Election - AZ FREE NEWS

By Corinne Murdock | Attorneys siding with embattled GOP gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake are insisting that Maricopa County’s mass Election Day failures were purposeful. Mark Sonnenklar, a roving...

Jan 23

An activist group is looking to overhaul Arizona's elections processes with ranked-choice voting and open primaries. Find out more about their efforts ⬇

Activists Push Ranked-Choice Voting Adoption in Arizona - AZ FREE NEWS

By Corinne Murdock | An activist group wants to overhaul elections processes with ranked-choice voting (RCV), open primaries, and a uniform signature-gathering limit. Voter Choice Arizona (VCA) is...

Gov.

assumed that the California mass shooting responsible for 10 deaths on the Chinese New Year was a hate crime against Asians. The suspected shooter was an Asian man... 🤦‍♀️

Gov. Hobbs Falsely Characterizes Mass Shooting as Hate Crime Against Asians - AZ FREE NEWS

By Corinne Murdock | Gov. Katie Hobbs assumed that the California mass shooting responsible for 10 deaths on the Chinese New Year was a hate crime against Asians. The suspected shooter was an Asian...

Jan 23

Per recent court decisions, State Reps.

@electjacqparker

and

@alex4arizona

have asked Secretary of State

@Adrian_Fontes

to reject the Election Procedure Manuals drafted by Governor

@katiehobbs

when she was the secretary of state.

State Reps. Ask Secretary of State To Undo Gov. Hobbs’ Election Procedures Manual - AZ FREE NEWS

By Corinne Murdock | On Tuesday, lawmakers asked Secretary of State Adrian Fontes to reject the Election Procedure Manuals (EPM) drafted by Governor Katie Hobbs when she was the secretary of state,...

Jan 22

Several municipalities have gone on record against HB2061, a bill introduced by

@Leo4AzHouse

that would repeal any sales tax on the purchase of food for home consumption. Find out if your city or town is one of them ⤵️

Several Arizona Cities Voice Opposition To Bill That Would End Food Sales Tax - AZ FREE NEWS

By Terri Jo Neff | It sounds simple enough – repeal any sales tax on the purchase of food for home consumption currently being imposed by two-thirds of Arizona’s municipalities and thereby provide...

Jan 22

The bill defines “drug trafficking homicide” as occurring when individuals transfer a dangerous or narcotic drug and cause another’s death through the consumption or sale of the drug.

Life Imprisonment, Felony Punishments For Drug Trafficking Homicide Proposed Under New Bill - AZ...

By Corinne Murdock | Drug traffickers who commit homicide may be charged with a Class 1 felony in Arizona under a newly proposed bill. Class 1 felonies carry a minimum sentence of 10 years, with a...

When

walked into her new position as executive director of the ESA Program, she found that

@Supt_Hoffman

had left the program severely understaffed and drowning in nearly 171,600 unfulfilled expense requests.

School Choice Program Neglected Under Former Superintendent - AZ FREE NEWS

By Corinne Murdock | Arizona’s school choice program appears to have been undermined by neglect from former leadership, based on details of the program’s inherited state by the new administration. AZ...

Jan 21

Scottsdale Mayor David Ortega has refused to allow Rio Verde citizens to use canal space to transport their water, effectively forcing them to go without, pay thousands in water bills, or leave their homes.

Scottsdale Mayor Preventing Rio Verde Citizens From Getting Water - AZ FREE NEWS

By Corinne Murdock | Scottsdale Mayor David Ortega has refused to allow Rio Verde citizens to use canal space to transport their water, effectively forcing them to go without, pay thousands in water...

Jan 20

2 major water rights cases that date back to the 1970s are being reassigned to another judge, the first such change in more than 10 years.