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Horne, GOP Lawmakers Call for More Police on Campuses as Gun Violence in Schools Surges

Flanked by GOP lawmakers, Arizona Superintendent Tom Horne urged schools across the state to add school resource officers to their staff, calling them a critical defense in a time when the country is roiling from an unprecedented surge in mass shootings.

Bill Criminalizing Drag Shows for Children One Vote Away from Hobbs’ Desk

The first in a series of controversial anti-drag bills is a step away from Gov. Katie Hobbs’ desk, and will likely face its end by her veto stamp.

Hobbs Bans TikTok on State Devices

Gov. Katie Hobbs issued an executive order Wednesday banning the use of the social media app TikTok on all state owned devices as universities and even some countries make similar moves.

Arizona House Prices $27,000 Less Than Last Year

In Arizona, the average house price was $407,500 in February which is a $1,000 increase from January and about a $27,000 decrease from last year.

Arizona Gas Prices Remain Cheaper Than A Year Ago

Over the past week, due to rising demand for gas and increased oil costs, gas prices across the country have taken a slight rise.

Dueling Bills Aim to Allow the AZ School for the Deaf and Blind to Remain Open

Competing bills to allow the Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind to remain open were both heard in the state Senate on Wednesday as parents, teachers and former students pushed for lawmakers to keep the school open.

Lawmakers Seek to Add Autism, PTSD to List of Medical-Marijuana Eligible Cronditions

Arizonans with autism and post-traumatic stress disorder could add marijuana to their medical toolkit under a proposal that expands who can access the drug.