By Ethan Faverino | The Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) is under criticism from parents and community members over a BrainPOP lesson taught to elementary students that compares the struggles of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African American military aviators, to those of LGBTQ+ service members. The lesson, part of BrainPOP’s supplemental curriculum, has sparked| AZ FREE NEWS - Your #1 Source for Arizona News & Politics!
By Ethan Faverino | The U.S. Border Patrol’s Yuma Sector has established a National Defense Area within its area of operations to boost security along the southern border and address illegal cross-border activities. The designated zone, neighboring the Roosevelt Reservation along the Barry M. Goldwater Range and the Cabeza Prieta Wildlife Refuge, aims to enhance| AZ FREE NEWS - Your #1 Source for Arizona News & Politics!
By Jonathan Eberle | The Arizona Senate will host the concluding session of the Joint Legislative Ad Hoc Committee on Family Court Orders on Wednesday, August 27, at 9 a.m., with parents and families invited to share personal testimony about their experiences in the state’s family court system. Committee Chairman Mark Finchem announced that the| AZ FREE NEWS - Your #1 Source for Arizona News & Politics!
By Staff Reporter | Phoenix Children’s Hospital no longer provides gender transitions for children, parents of gender dysphoric children learned this week. The hospital pumped the brakes for its Gender Support Program (formerly the Gender Management Program) shortly after President Donald Trump issued an executive order banning gender transitions for children, “Protecting Children From Chemical and Surgical| AZ FREE NEWS - Your #1 Source for Arizona News & Politics!
By Ethan Faverino | The Arizona Governor’s Office along with Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) are addressing the issue of growing concern nationwide of individuals impersonating law enforcement officers. These deceptive acts not only undermine public trust with law enforcement officials, but they also jeopardize the safety of the community. Under the Arizona Revised| AZ FREE NEWS - Your #1 Source for Arizona News & Politics!
By Ethan Faverino | Congressmen Abraham Hamadeh and Andy Biggs proudly cast their votes on Wednesday, in favor of the One Big Beautiful Bill, pushed by President Donald Trump. Congressman Andy Biggs credited the collaboration "between President Trump and the Freedom Caucus for pushing the One Big Beautiful Bill over the finish line. "I’m honored| AZ FREE NEWS - Your #1 Source for Arizona News & Politics!
By Staff Reporter | Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill to provide restitution to individuals harmed by gender transitions they obtained as minors. The legislation, Senate Bill 1586, sought to expand civil liability on health care professionals or physicians who provide gender transition or transition procedures. Under the bill, health care professionals and physicians that| AZ FREE NEWS - Your #1 Source for Arizona News & Politics!