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Charlie Kirk

Mar 4, 2026

Highway renaming sparks debate over Trump and Epstein files in Arizona Senate

Key Points: Sen. Wendy Rogers wants to rename a state road as the Donald J. Trump Highway Proposal sparked debate over life and actions of the President Legislators are also […]

Feb 18, 2026

Arizona Senate approves renaming Loop 202 after Charlie Kirk

Key Points: GOP senators want to honor late conservative activist Charlie Kirk with two bills Senate Bill 1010 renames Loop 202 as “Charlie Kirk Loop 202” Lawmakers also propose a […]

Jan 31, 2026

Political violence top of mind for Legislature this session

Key Points: Lawmakers are introducing bills to offer more protections against political violence One bill would allow candidates to spend campaign cash on security expenses Other bills would increase penalties […]

Nov 24, 2025

Meet Arizona’s Power 50

Welcome to the inaugural Power 50. These are the state’s most important people — those who hold the power and wield the influence to shape the landscape of Arizona now […]

Oct 5, 2025

Fontes says candidates can use campaign cash for personal security

Key Points: Arizona’s secretary of state OK’s use of campaign funds for personal security expenses Arizona law does not provide specific guidance on security spending Politicians are on high alert […]

Sep 17, 2025

Rep. Nguyen’s bill aims to make political killings a capital offense

Key Points: Head of House Judiciary Committee aiming to make political assassination capital offense Rep. Quang Nguyen wants to deter targeting people for political beliefs Lawmakers often float ideas before […]

Sep 17, 2025

Charlie Kirk, Gabby Giffords, and the cost of political violence

Charlie Kirk’s assassination represents more than the heartbreaking loss of a young life. It is a grim signal that our democracy is showing dangerous fractures. As someone who shared the […]

Sep 10, 2025

Arizona leaders condemn death of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk

Key Points: Arizona officials condemn assassination of Charlie Kirk Kirk, a prominent conservative activist, was shot at a Utah event Authorities have released images of a person of interest; no […]

Sep 10, 2025

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk fatally shot at Utah college event

OREM, Utah (AP) — Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, died Wednesday after being shot at a college event, Trump said. The co-founder and […]

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Nov 27, 2023

GOP lawmakers call to ‘gut’ university funding after controversial event at ASU

Republican lawmakers called to “gut” public university funding next session during the second meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee on Freedom of Expression at Arizona’s Public Universities today.  

Senate, Arizona State University, free speech
Sep 15, 2023

ASU probe finds controversial speaking engagement revealed ‘no evidence’ of censorship

Arizona State University’s internal investigation into a controversial speaking engagement revealed “no evidence” of censorship by ASU faculty or administrators and found allegations by former director of the since shuttered host, the T.W. Lewis Center, were not “supported by the facts.”  

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Jul 27, 2023

2nd ASU firing ‘retaliation’ for conservative event

Another former Arizona State University employee has come forward with allegations she was terminated from her position as “retaliation” for producing events that university administrators didn’t like.

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