By Staff Reporter | Arizona education leaders want their students to be ready for the dawning age of artificial intelligence (AI). The state is now the leader in the nation for percentage of students using AI tools. State Superintendent Tom Horne announced this development on Thursday in a press release. “I am a strong supporter […] The post Arizona Schools Lead In Usage Of AI As A Learning Tool first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS.| AZ FREE NEWS
By Ethan Faverino | Representative Andy Biggs (AZ-05) has introduced the Deportation Disclosure Act, legislation designed to enhance transparency in the nation’s immigration enforcement system by requiring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to publicly disclose key details of individuals with final orders of removal. The bill amends Section 240 of the Immigration and Nationality […] The post Biggs Introduces Bill Requiring DHS To Publicly List Individuals With Final Deportation Ord...| AZ FREE NEWS
By Matthew Holloway | U.S. Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ02) led a bipartisan group of Arizona lawmakers in sending a letter to the National Park Service (NPS) last week, requesting $28.36 million to upgrade aging water infrastructure serving Page and surrounding communities. The funding, sought under the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), would rehabilitate systems managed […] The post Rep. Crane Leads Bipartisan Coalition In Request For $28 Million Water Infrastructure Upgrade In Page first appear...| AZ FREE NEWS
By Staff Reporter | An elementary school student testified that his former teacher harassed him over his family’s conservative beliefs. The young boy brought his complaints to the attention of the Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) at their most recent board meeting. The little boy accused SUSD teacher Donna Javinett (Anasazi Elementary School) of coordinating […] The post Elementary Student Says Scottsdale Teacher Harassed Him Over Family’s Conservative Beliefs first appeared on...| AZ FREE NEWS
By Jonathan Eberle | Republicans have expanded their voter registration advantage over Democrats in Arizona to 333,255 registered voters, according to the latest October 2025 report released by the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office. The newest data shows Republicans now total 1,603,141 registered voters (35.63%), compared to 1,269,886 Democrats (28.23%). Another 1,625,968 voters are registered […] The post Republicans Expand Voter Registration Edge In Arizona Ahead Of 2026 Election firs...| AZ FREE NEWS
By Matthew Holloway | Rep. Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ08) condemned top Democrats on Wednesday for casually acknowledging the hardships Americans face during the ongoing government shutdown — one they’ve prolonged while using it for political leverage. “It’s reprehensible to see top Democrats admit that they’re willing to inflict pain on hardworking Americans to achieve their priorities,” […] The post Hamadeh Condemns Democrats For Using Shutdown As ‘Political Leverage’ first appeared...| AZ FREE NEWS
By the Arizona Free Enterprise Club | In 2022, the Arizona legislature passed—and then-Governor Ducey signed into law—a landmark election integrity bill: HB 2492. Authored by the Arizona Free Enterprise Club, the law bolsters safeguards to our election process by requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote, ensuring that only U.S. citizens are voting in our […] The post AZFEC: Kris Mayes Is Undermining Defense Of Arizona’s Proof Of Citizenship Law first appeared on AZ FREE ...| AZ FREE NEWS
By Staff Reporter | An unidentified pink-haired student at the University of Arizona (U of A) gave a death threat to Turning Point USA (TPUSA) students. The student had a male-presenting voice and wore sunglasses, a long pink dress, light pink jacket, black and white sneakers, and a canvas backpack. The student’s voice and the […] The post Pink-Haired University Of Arizona Student Gives Death Threat To Turning Point Students first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS.| AZ FREE NEWS
By Jonathan Eberle | Arizona Public Service (APS) is seeking to raise electricity rates by 14% starting in 2026 — a move the Arizona Free Enterprise Club (AZFEC) argues would unfairly burden Arizona families while subsidizing costly “green energy” initiatives and the early closure of a key coal plant. According to filings with the Arizona […] The post Arizona Free Enterprise Club Granted Intervention In APS Rate Case, Challenges 14% Proposed Rate Hike first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS.| AZ FREE NEWS
By Matthew Holloway | On Tuesday, the Goldwater Institute announced a new initiative to educate lawmakers and students across the country and advocate for the resurrected concept of “federalism.” Based upon its newly released report, “Federalism and State Constitutions: Model Language for ‘Tenth Amendments’ in State Constitutions,” Goldwater is launching a civics offensive to rekindle| AZ FREE NEWS - Your #1 Source for Arizona News & Politics!
By Matthew Holloway | A new report on Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) from the Common Sense Institute (CSI) shows a robust jump in ESA enrollment of nearly 15,000 students since last year. According to the detailed report, the school choice program has reached a milestone with 92,362 students enrolled as of September 15, 2025.| AZ FREE NEWS - Your #1 Source for Arizona News & Politics!
By Matthew Holloway | The Legislative District 10 Republican Committee in East Mesa has unanimously censured Councilwoman Julie Spilsbury for using her non-partisan office to campaign for Democrats in 2024. The censure also condemned her for voting in favor of allowing men to use women-only facilities. Spilsbury, who is facing a recall challenge this year,| AZ FREE NEWS - Your #1 Source for Arizona News & Politics!
By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Reps. Andy Biggs (AZ-05) and Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) joined President Donald Trump at the White House on Friday. They attended the inaugural gathering of the new “Rose Garden Club” on the recently revamped Rose Garden patio. At the exclusive event, Biggs and Hamadeh were joined by other key leaders in| AZ FREE NEWS - Your #1 Source for Arizona News & Politics!
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 Erik Twist | The Common Sense Institute’s recent report, Echoes in the Halls: Arizona School Districts’ Growing Problem with Empty Buildings and Empty Buses (August 2025), quantifies a reality that many parents and educators in Arizona already sense: the traditional district school system is struggling to adapt to the new education marketplace. The report highlights| AZ FREE NEWS - Your #1 Source for Arizona News & Politics!
By Matthew Holloway | Congressman Eli Crane announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), under President Trump, is offering low-interest federal disaster loans to help businesses, nonprofits, and tribal nations recover from the devastating 2025 wildfires. The loans respond to the Dragon Bravo and White Sage fires, which scorched the Northern Rim of the| AZ FREE NEWS - Your #1 Source for Arizona News & Politics!
By Katarina White | This week, Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen delivered a clear message: Arizona will not stand by while abortion providers try to dismantle the protections that defend women and children in our state. At the center of the lawsuit Isaacson v. Arizona is a basic truth: our laws were written to protect the| AZ FREE NEWS - Your #1 Source for Arizona News & Politics!
By Matthew Holloway | A letter from Solicitor General of the United States D. John Sauer to the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Mike Johnson has revealed that the Department of Justice is prepared to defend the removal of former Voice of America (VOA) Director Michael Abramowitz from his position. Abramowitz's removal was| AZ FREE NEWS - Your #1 Source for Arizona News & Politics!
By the Arizona Free Enterprise Club | In 2020, Arizona’s largest monopoly utility announced a voluntary commitment to one of the most extreme clean energy goals in the world: to go 100% carbon free by 2050. Five years later, they’re rolling that commitment back. Sort of. When they first announced their original Clean Energy Commitment in 2020, APS boasted about their plans to decarbonize.| 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 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!
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