NAU students were caught on video vandalizing a TPUSA table pushing merchandise, stealing signs, and issuing violent threats. One note depicted Kirk’s assassination and called Christians “Nazis” who deserve death. azfreenews.com/2025/10/nau-st…

A report reveals AZ Gov. Katie Hobbs accepted a donation from Pin Ni, a Chinese Communist Party member and board director at major automotive parts maker Wanxiang Group, after vetoing bills to curb Chinese influence in healthcare/research & block China from owning AZ land. The

OPINION: The “Transit 2000” plan lives on—not because it works, but because bureaucracy beats common sense. Lawmakers dodged accountability in 2023, leaving a half-billion-dollar Capitol Extension boondoggle that wrecks property, clogs roads, and drains taxpayers. Arizona Free Enterprise Club

AZ Dept. of Ed is partnering with The Jed Foundation (JED) to expand mental health training in schools. Nearly 1 in 4 AZ high schoolers consider suicide yearly, 1 in 10 attempt. JED works to protect emotional health & prevent youth suicide nationwide. azfreenews.com/2025/10/horne-…

Republicans may challenge Judge Lee Jantzen in 2026 after his mishandling of Abe Hamadeh’s 2022 AG election case. Lawyers on both sides accused him of incompetence after he signed an “unfinal” final order, blocking Hamadeh’s right to appeal. azfreenews.com/2025/10/marico…

The Arizona Republic is adding new opinion contributors from across the spectrum: Stephen Richer , Paul Boyer & Timothy Sandefur from the center/right; Jaynie Parrish & Reyna Montoya from the left. A diverse mix of voices will shape the conversation. azfreenews.com/2025/10/arizon…

Six AZ GOP Reps Rep Andy Biggs , Juan Ciscomani , Rep. Eli Crane , Rep. Paul Gosar, DDS , Abe Hamadeh & David Schweikert on Sens. Senator Mark Kelly & Ruben Gallego to back H.R. 5371, a clean continuing resolution to reopen the government. “Our goal… was simple: keep the government open

Rep. Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) thanked Sen. Rand Paul for exposing TSA’s misuse of the Quiet Skies Program, which allegedly targeted Americans—including Hamadeh. Paul called it “an unconstitutional dystopian nightmare masquerading as a security tool.” azfreenews.com/2025/10/hamade…

State Sen. Carine Werner is ramping up oversight of AZ’s Medicaid agency after a tense Oct. 1 hearing exposed $2.8B in fraud, 140K+ coverage losses since Sept. 2024, and major harm to Native communities. She called it a “catastrophic failure.” azfreenews.com/2025/10/sen-we…

OPINION: In early 2025, solar & wind led new U.S. power generation but their intermittent nature is driving up costs. With no solar at night & unpredictable wind, fossil fuels are forced into inefficient backup roles, threatening grid reliability & affordability.

AZ’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program has surged. Common Sense Institute Arizona reports nearly 15K new students since last year, totaling 92,362 as of Sept. 15. Projections show ESA enrollment hitting 103K this fiscal year. The report from CSI is released on a quarterly basis to

OPINION: Since 2004, Maricopa Association of Governments’ has diverted transport tax funds to costly transit projects with low ridership & rising congestion. Despite ballooning costs, MAG won’t shift course. But in July 2026, Joint Legislative Audit Committee lawmakers can weigh

Just one week after learning TSA’s Quiet Skies Program targeted him, Rep. Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ-08) raised alarms over civil rights violations. New disclosures allege Jack Smith’s “Arctic Frost” team tracked GOP lawmakers’ calls & communications. azfreenews.com/2025/10/hamade…

Michael “Mikey” Browder, aka drag performer “Aubrey Ghalichi,” was arrested for having sex with a 13-year-old boy. Per ABC15, Browder admitted to the act but claimed the victim posed as 18 and the apartment was too dark to tell his age. azfreenews.com/2025/10/anti-i…

The superintendent of Tolleson Union High School District Jeremy Calles skipped a legislative audit hearing and instead served a $150K defamation claim to the committee. Rep. Matt Gress says the claim was filed simply because lawmakers were holding the hearing.

The Scottsdale–Axon dispute escalates as the city clarifies: no matter what happens with SB 1543, City Code 2-5 requires a public referendum on the matter at the next general election, set for Nov. 3, 2026. Voters, not just lawmakers, will have the final say.

AZ House GOP leaders are demanding answers after learning AHCCCS Chief Medical Officer Dr. Theresa Costales has been serving with an expired medical license. Records show her renewal was due April 9, with the grace period ending Aug 9. azfreenews.com/2025/10/house-…

A Peoria Flex Academy social worker, Allyson Jamee Ross, resigned in 2023 to avoid termination after PUSD found she treated students and took them off campus without parental consent. Ross claimed a board member approved her actions, but the district deemed her “gone rogue.”

OPINION: Chandler’s special election is Nov 4, 2025—ballots hit mailboxes Oct 8. One key item: Prop 410, a charter amendment clarifying term limits for the Mayor & Councilmembers. It may seem minor, but it shapes how long your leaders serve. azfreenews.com/2025/10/charlo…

Sen. David Farnsworth is doubling down on Arizona’s transportation future pushing for urgent road repairs and long-term infrastructure upgrades. With rapid growth straining highways, his plan blends fiscal discipline with tech-forward solutions to boost safety and mobility.