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Kampis: BEAD distribution should concern taxpayers

1/22/2024
States will begin to receive the $42.5 billion in taxpayer dollars allocated to high-speed internet expansion through the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program.

Judge rejects bid by Republican lawmakers to block …

12/29/2023
PHOENIX — Arizona voters have an absolute right to enact laws requiring disclosure of “dark money” political donations — even if Republican lawmakers don’t like it, a judge ruled Friday.

Two political groups trying to get judge to hide names …

11/7/2023
PHOENIX — Two groups involved in Arizona politics are making a new bid to hide the names of their donors, with one saying that “government officials” may threaten or intimidate them.

Top Republican lawmakers looking to crush 'dark money' …

8/7/2023
PHOENIX — With efforts by one set of foes already rebuffed, the state’s top Republican lawmakers are making their own bid to quash a new state law designed to shine a light on “dark money.”

Organizations and its donors looking to become exempt …

7/25/2023
PHOENIX — Rebuffed in their bid to totally quash a voter-approved ban on “dark money,” two organizations involved in trying to influence Arizona politics are now trying to at least get themselves and their donors exempted from its provisions.

Phoenix area inflation cools, but still higher than …

7/13/2023
 Phoenix-area inflation has cooled since its peak last summer, but the region’s 4.4% increase since last June is still higher than the national average of 3% over the same period, new data shows.

Chandler BASIS alumna gets $1K at national competition

7/4/2023
On June 24, a recent Chandler BASIS graduate competed for a national honor. While Hiyun Lee of Chandler didn’t place among the top four in a national scholarship competition, held in …

Judge refuses to void Arizona's voter-approved 'dark …

6/22/2023
PHOENIX — A judge has rebuffed a bid by two groups involved in Arizona politics to void a new voter-approved law designed to prohibit “dark money” in political races.

Kvaran: Tellers should hand over money, even in Sun …

5/25/2023
I was quite intrigued to read the letter (“Sun City: Second bank robbed,” Daily Independent, May 12, 2023), which was prompted by a story in the same paper, which was also in our weekly newspaper (“2nd Sun City bank robbed,” Sun City Independent, May 17, 2023).

Peoria City Council approves final budget

5/17/2023
The Peoria City Council unanimously approved the fiscal year 2024 final budget, May 16.

Conservative group asks judge to quash campaign …

3/18/2023
PHOENIX — A conservative advocacy group founded by the Koch brothers is asking a federal judge to quash a new voter-approved campaign finance laws aimed at exposing “dark money” contributions for political purposes.

Grand Canyon Council presents the First Annual Class …

3/8/2023
The Grand Canyon Council (GCC), an independent non-profit organization chartered by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) in Arizona, is excited to honor four outstanding Scouts who have made a distinct …