Arizona Rep. Austin Smith has expressed his views on Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs' selection of nominees for state agency directors. In a statement, Smith suggested that Hobbs would have an easier time getting Senate approval if she stopped nominating "progressive activists" for these positions. Smith's comments come after Hobbs retracted her nominations for multiple state agency directors earlier this week, effectively removing them from Senate consideration.
The most prevalent ethnic group in the Coconino County student body in the 2021-22 school year was White, according to the Arizona Department of Education.
Merissa Hamilton, Chairwoman of Arizona's Strong Communities Action, criticized Democratic Senator Anna Hernandez for not addressing the border crisis when discussing Arizona's housing crisis. Hamilton argued that ignoring the influx of illegal immigrants into the country undermines any serious efforts to address the housing crisis.
National Preparedness Month is an observance each September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time.
Arizona Rep. Austin Smith used the X platform to pose a question about the preference for school choice among many Arizona families, which he followed up with a video intended to serve as the "answer." This video featured footage from a recent incident at a Colorado public school, where a middle school student and his parent were engaged in a discussion with an administrator due to the removal of the boy from class for wearing a "Don't Tread on Me" patch on his backpack.
Arizona Senator Wendy Rogers used platform X to express her backing for former Arizona Attorney General Candidate Abe Hamadeh, who has sought a new trial in light of his election loss last year.