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Charles Barkley: ‘I ain’t never leaving Arizona ‘til I’m dead’

By PHX Reporter News Service | Oct 28, 2023

Former Phoenix Suns player and NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley said he’s “never leaving Arizona.”

Which former PHX Reporter area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 30?

By PHX Reporter | Oct 28, 2023

These former PHX Reporter area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 30.

From Grand Canyon Times

U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance: Blake Masters 'will fight for Arizona’s 8th district and be the ally I need in the House'

By Grand Canyon Times News Service | 1 year ago

U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) endorsed Blake Masters for the open seat in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District, saying Masters is the "conservative fighter we need in the House."

PHX Reporter area weekly mass times

By PHX Reporter | Oct 28, 2023

The following parishes in the PHX Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

State Rep. calls for Governor to allow extended serving hours for bars during World Series game

By PHX Reporter | Oct 26, 2023

Arizona State Representative Matt Gress is calling on Governor Katie Hobbs to allow extended serving hours for bars during the upcoming World Series game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Texas Rangers. In a formal letter written on Wednesday, Gress emphasized the importance of striking a balance between celebration and responsibility.

With new conflicts and threats abroad, will Gallego continue to fight to keep the Navy’s drag queens?

By PHX Reporter | Oct 26, 2023

Representative Ruben Gallego (D-AZ 3) has been named to the House and Senate conference committee that will craft the 2024 National Defense Reauthorization Act (NDAA), the bill that funds America's military. However, the House has been without a speaker, and conflict has erupted in Israel after a brutal terrorist attack by Hamas sparked a war between Israel and the terrorist group.

Phoenix-based 'Facebook whistleblower' featured in new 'Police State' film

By PHX Reporter News Service | Oct 26, 2023

Phoenix-area resident Ryan Hartwig, who gained national attention for "hidden camera" footage about Facebook, is featured in “Police State,” the latest movie from filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza.

Mail-In Ballot Drop-Off Locations Are Available

By PHX Reporter Report | Oct 26, 2023

On Wednesday, October 11, ballots were mailed to eligible registered voters by the Maricopa County Elections Department for the upcoming City of Phoenix Special Bond Election.

A year after $14 million ‘budgeting mistake,’ PVUSD asking voters to approve $340 million bond

By PHX Reporter News Service | Oct 25, 2023

A year after a $14 million “mistake” led to a budget deficit for the district, the Paradise Valley Unified School District (PVUSD) is asking voters to approve a $340 million bond on the Nov. 7 ballot.

City of Phoenix Intends to Meet Court Deadline to Address the Area Around the Human Services Campus

By PHX Reporter Report | Oct 25, 2023

The City of Phoenix will complete the final steps of a plan to meet a court-ordered deadline to address the area around the Human Services Campus after a Superior Court judge imposed a November 4 deadline to complete “the removal of all tents and other makeshift structures."

From Grand Canyon Times

Grand Canyon Times Podcast: Gina Swoboda on Arizona election integrity

By Grand Canyon Times News Service | 1 year ago

Gina Swoboda, director of the Voter Reference Foundation, joined the Grand Canyon Times Podcast to discuss election integrity in Arizona and throughout the country.

Phoenix is Selected as One of Eight Cities for Bloomberg Philanthropies' Public Art Challenge

By PHX Reporter Report | Oct 24, 2023

Bloomberg Philanthropies has selected Phoenix for a $1 million Public Art Challenge grant.

Atkinson: Communism event ‘is welcome at ASU’ but event on 'Health, Wealth & Happiness’ is not

By PHX Reporter | Oct 24, 2023

Former executive director of the T.W. Lewis Center for Personal Development at the Barrett Honors College at Arizona State University (ASU), Ann Atkinson, criticized the university for hosting an upcoming “Marxist School” event despite her saying she was fired for hosting conservative speakers at an event earlier this year.

Valleywise ER Nurse Presented with Lifesaving Award from Phoenix Fire

By PHX Reporter Report | Oct 23, 2023

In a heartwarming tribute, the Phoenix Fire Department has honored Leigh Ann Sondrup with a Lifesaving Award for her courageous and selfless response to an unforeseen emergency.

Maricopa County Education: 346,691 Hispanic students were enrolled in districts in 2022-23 school year

By PHX Reporter | Oct 23, 2023

In Maricopa County districts, 346,691 Hispanic students were enrolled in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Kirk: 'He’s the man for just such a time as this'

By PHX Reporter | Oct 22, 2023

Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk has announced his support for Republican Rep. Jim Jordan as Speaker of the House. Kirk stated, "He's the man for just such a time as this." Jordan, known as one of the "most conservative members of Congress," has faced setbacks in his quest for the role of House Speaker. In a second vote on Wednesday, 22 House Republicans voted against him, a slight increase from the 20 opposing votes he received in the first round. Despite the opposition, Jordan remains determined to continue seeking the support needed to become the next Speaker.

Which former PHX Reporter area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 23?

By PHX Reporter | Oct 21, 2023

These former PHX Reporter area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 23.

PHX Reporter area weekly mass times

By PHX Reporter | Oct 21, 2023

The following parishes in the PHX Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Scottsdale doctor: 'Patients don't realize how bad they feel until they get [their issues] corrected'

By PHX Reporter | Oct 20, 2023

Sinusitis can be a problem for more than just your sinuses, and two of these problems can be loss of smell and loss of taste. Dr. John Stewart of Arizona Breathe Free said that many patients don't realize the impact treatment can have on multiple aspects of their lives until they take the steps to get it done.

OPINION: Goldwater will defend taxpayers’ rights in AZ Supreme Court—again

By Timothy Sandefur | Oct 18, 2023

The Arizona Supreme Court last night agreed to hear the Goldwater Institute’s lawsuit on behalf of taxpayers challenging the constitutionality of government subsidies to public-sector labor unions. Coming just weeks after the justices agreed to review another taxpayer case Goldwater is litigating, this lawsuit—called Gilmore v. Gallego—will mark the twelfth time we’ve appeared before the state’s highest court.