By Ethan Faverino | The Phoenix Union High School District (PXU) is set to vote on a proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC), an Arizona-based nonprofit, at its upcoming school board meeting. The agreement, effective from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027, aims to provide substance abuse prevention and […] The post Phoenix Union High School District Faces Controversy Over Proposed Contract With ‘Leftist Activist Group’ first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS.| AZ FREE NEWS
By Matthew Holloway | On Saturday, in a video recorded at the ICE Eloy Detention Center, Arizona Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ03) again falsely described the illegal aliens held there as her “constituents.” In the political spectacle, a repeat of Ansari’s controversial visit in July, the congresswoman accused the facility of holding her “constituents, who are […] The post Rep. Ansari Under Fire For Calling Foreign Nationals In ICE Custody Her ‘Constituents’ first appeared ...| AZ FREE NEWS
By the Arizona Free Enterprise Club | If Katie Hobbs is thinking about what to do after her time as Governor is up, one option would be to test her skills in the Hide and Seek World Championships. After all, she proved during the 2022 gubernatorial election campaign that it’s what she’s best at. After dodging any request to […] The post AZFEC: ASU And PBS Must Be Held Accountable For Colluding To Help Katie Hobbs In The 2022 Election first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS.| AZ FREE NEWS
By Ethan Faverino | The Trump administration announced that it has successfully located over 23,000 unaccompanied immigrant children who were previously unaccounted for during the Biden administration, marking a significant step in addressing the crisis. This figure represents approximately 7% of the estimated 300,000 unaccompanied children that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported as […] The post Trump Administration Locates Over 23,000 Immigrant Children Previously Unaccount...| AZ FREE NEWS
By Matthew Holloway | Xin Lui, a Chinese national and former U.S. resident, was convicted in Nevada in 2022 of involuntary manslaughter and child abuse after throwing her three-month-old baby from a second-story window. An immigration judge has since ruled her removable, and she will be deported from the United States. Xin, who served a […] The post Chinese National Convicted In Death Of Her Three-Month-Old Baby To Be Deported first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS.| AZ FREE NEWS
By Matthew Holloway | Congressman Paul Gosar (R-AZ09) recently shared an article from Newsweek, highlighting the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, which allows corporations to hire student visa holders to sidestep tax liabilities, such as Medicare and Social Security. Commenting on the article, Gosar offered a scathing condemnation of the companies that benefit from this underhanded […] The post Rep. Gosar Condemns Businesses For Favoring Foreign Workers Over Americans first appea...| AZ FREE NEWS
By Matthew Holloway | Responding to a letter issued by Arizona Democrat Attorney General Kris Mayes, Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne issued a statement that Mayes is “misleading the public with claims she has leveled at the management of the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program.” In an 8-page letter with 12 pages of […] The post Horne Calls Out AG Mayes For ‘Misleading The Public’ On ESA Program first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS.| AZ FREE NEWS
By Ethan Faverino | Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) is taking action to combat crime and restore safety, both in the nation’s capital and in his home state of Arizona. Biggs introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at reinforcing President Trump’s efforts to curb lawlessness in Washington, D.C., while reaffirming his commitment to making Arizona the […] The post Congressman Biggs Introduces Bill To Reinforce Trump’s Plan To Address Disorder In D.C. first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS.| AZ FREE NEWS
By Matthew Holloway | Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ02) and the U.S. Small Business Administration announced last week that low-interest federal disaster loans are now available. The aid applies to businesses, nonprofits, and tribal nations that suffered losses from the Dragon Bravo and White Sage fires on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim and Kaibab Plateau. The […] The post Small Business Administration Announces Meetings For Arizonans Affected By Recent Wildfires first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS.| AZ FREE NEWS
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!
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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 Jonathan Eberle | On National Nonprofit Day, August 17, the Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) urged nonprofit organizations across the state to check whether they had unclaimed property waiting to be recovered. ADOR officials noted that many nonprofits may not have realized they were entitled to unclaimed assets such as forgotten bank accounts, uncashed| AZ FREE NEWS - Your #1 Source for Arizona News & Politics!
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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 Matthew Holloway | Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes faced a setback last week in her legal challenge against President Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a favorable ruling for the President, allowing the tariffs challenged by Mayes’ and eleven other state Attorneys General to remain| 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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