Arizona Lawmakers Propose Ban on Taxing Rent Payments
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minute The Arizona House Ways and Means Committee voted to move forward a bill that would scrap the rent tax at the city, town and county levels. If enacted, House Bill 2067 would not allow someone to face a tax if they’re leasing property for residential purposes, starting on Jan. […]
Arizona election worker seen stealing from Senate security desk day before election center theft: officials
A temporary elections worker in Maricopa County, Arizona, charged with stealing digital magnetic keys from a counting center was also found to be involved in a separate theft at the state Senate building. The Arizona Department of Public Safety announced Thursday that Walter Lingfield, 27, of Phoenix, was connected to a theft reported to Capitol […]
Arizona man, Anthony Martinez, sentenced to life in prison for 2020 death of son, Deshaun Martinez
A northern Arizona man has been convicted of first-degree murder and other charges in the 2020 starvation death of his 6-year-old son and sentenced to life in prison, according to court proceedings. A Coconino County judge on Friday sentenced Anthony Martinez, 28, to life in prison on a murder conviction, in addition to prison time […]
The People Of Arizona Should Stop Any Efforts To Allow Abortion Up To Birth
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes The abortion lobby has made it clear. It wants to erase every pro-life law and enshrine abortion up to birth in the Arizona Constitution. If it’s successful, that would mean: No more requirement to inform women of the risks of abortion. No requirement to inform women of options other than […]
Phoenix-Area Residents Evacuated as Arizona Wildfire Rages
Residents in parts of Maricopa County, home to Arizona’s capital, Phoenix, have been advised to evacuate as a raging wildfire has burned more than 3,000 acres. Maricopa County Emergency Management announced the evacuation order on social media Thursday night, starting in a specific block near Tonto National Forest. Please Evacuate. Due to the Boulder View […]
Arizona Gets a Win in Court Challenge to Biden COVID Funds Tax Restriction
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes A federal appellate court dealt President Joe Biden a loss Thursday, ruling that Arizona can challenge the administration’s rule prohibiting states from using COVID-19 funds to lower taxes. Biden rallied support and passed the American Rescue Plan Act in March of last year. That law provided funding for states to […]
Arizona News: October 3, 2023
The Prickly Pear’s TAKE ACTION focus this year is to help achieve a winning 2024 national and state November 5th election with the removal of the Biden/Obama leftist executive branch disaster, win one U.S. Senate seat, maintain and win strong majorities in all Arizona state offices on the ballot and to insure that unrestricted abortion […]
Kari Lake No Show For Arizona Senate GOP Primary Debate, Instead Hosts Town Hall
Arizona Republican Senate candidate Kali Lake speaks at the Path to a Faith and Freedom Majority conference at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC, June 21, 2024. The conservative Christian group plans to invite a series of lawmakers and political candidates to speak about the upcoming 2024 elections. Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President […]
Arizona election worker accused of stealing security device was hired despite felony theft arrest months prior
A temporary elections worker in Maricopa County, Arizona, who was caught on surveillance camera last week allegedly stealing a “digital magnetic key” from a counting center, was arrested a few months earlier for allegedly taking $1,800 in cash from a cash register while working as a cashier at a nearby grocery store, according to court […]
Arizona News: June 27, 2024
The Prickly Pear’s TAKE ACTION focus this year is to help achieve a winning 2024 national and state November 5th election with the removal of the Biden/Obama leftist executive branch disaster, win one U.S. Senate seat, maintain and win strong majorities in all Arizona state offices on the ballot and to insure that unrestricted abortion […]