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KJZZ · 3d

With more than a year to 2026 Arizona elections, here's what candidates have raised so far

The election may be more than a year off. But the politicians who hope to win statewide races or keep the ones they have already are building war chests.
USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire · 29d

Far-right Sen. Jake Hoffman wants 2026 challenger for GOP schools chief Tom Horne

State Sen. Jake Hoffman called Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne the "single greatest threat" to the state's education voucher program.
For The Win · 7d

Arizona schools chief Tom Horne criticizes Phoenix school board for rejecting police grant

The Phoenix Union High School District Governing Board voted 5-2 in March to reject state funding for an additional police officer in the district.
Icon for www.msn.comMSN · Nov 6, 2024

2026 Election: Looking at what races Arizonans can look forward to

Incumbent Tom Horne was elected to the position in 2022 ... This means should Marsh choose to do so, he can run for re-election. Arizona is divided into 30 legislative districts, and voters ...
azcentral.com · 2d

President Donald Trump endorses Rep. Juan Ciscomani in Arizona battleground district

President Donald Trump endorsed Rep. Juan Ciscomani's reelection in 2026, an early vote of confidence in a candidate certain to face a difficult campaign cycle next year. The president praised Ciscomani, R-Arizona, on social media April 28 as "a Tremendous Champion for Arizona’s 6th Congressional District."
Chiefs Wire · 1d

Homeschooling parents battle Horne over spending limits for Arizona vouchers

The vote was postponed so the Arizona Department of Education could negotiate with Republican legislators over proposed changes to the program.
Icon for www.azfamily.comAZFamily · 8d

Horne urges board to reconsider request for armed officers in 2 PXU schools

Arizona’s top public schools official is urging a Phoenix district board to reconsider a request that would have placed armed officers in two of its high schools. Tom Horne, the state ...
Icon for ktar.comKTAR News · 7d

Arizona Supt. Horne urges Phoenix district to reconsider stance on armed officers

PHOENIX — Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne ... from an Arizona Department of Education safety grant. Three former and current teachers from the district joined Horne during the ...
Icon for www.washingtonexaminer.comWashington Examiner · 15d

Mayes refutes state threat to pull school funds over DEI

(The Center Square) – Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes pushed back this week against state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne after he threatened to pull funding from Kyrene ...
Icon for www.msn.comMSN · May 24, 2024

Is this what Arizona's border ports of entry look like in your mind?

In today’s opinions newsletter: Ports of entry, plus Tom Horne’s criticism of school clubs and a ballot initiative to speed election results ... what the designs for Arizona’s expanded ...
Icon for www.yahoo.comYahoo · 8d

Tom Horne asks for PXU to reverse grant denial for armed officers

Arizona's Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tom Horne, is calling for the Phoenix Union High School District to reverse a recent decision that denies grants for armed officers in two district ...
KTAR · 10d

Money may be the only solution as Arizona’s teacher shortage continues

Arizona's teacher shortage should be treated like an emergency, according to the state's top education official, Tom Horne. Here's why.
Icon for www.kvoa.comKVOA 4 · 29d

Tom Horne backs new federal guidance on DEI in Arizona schools

PHOENIX ARiz. (KVOA) - State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is alerting schools across Arizona about new federal guidance from the U.S. Department of Education. The guidance ...
Icon for www.kvoa.comKVOA 4 · 16d

Tom Horne backs removal of DEI policies from Tucson schools

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - Arizona State Superintendent Tom Horne has expressed his support for eliminating federal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies from public school curriculums.
Icon for www.statesman.comAustin American-Statesman · Mar 28, 2025

Police have 'important role' in reducing student absences, Tom Horne says

Arizona Superintendent Tom Horne advocated for stronger law enforcement measures to address chronic absenteeism in schools. Horne suggested that police issue citations to parents of chronically ...
Icon for www.azcentral.comAZ Central · Apr 3, 2025

Far-right Sen. Jake Hoffman wants 2026 challenger for GOP schools chief Tom Horne

A far-right state senator from the southeast Valley said he would be looking for a candidate to challenge Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne in the 2026 election. Sen.
Icon for www.usatoday.comUSA Today · 8d

Arizona schools chief Tom Horne criticizes Phoenix school board for rejecting police grant

Arizona Superintendent Tom Horne publicly urged the Phoenix Union High School District Governing Board to reconsider its rejection of state funding for an additional police officer. The board ...
Icon for gazette.comThe Gazette · 16d

Mayes refutes state threat to pull school funds over DEI

(The Center Square) - Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes pushed back this week against state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne after he threatened to pull funding from Kyrene School ...
Icon for www.yahoo.comYahoo · Mar 28, 2025

Police have 'important role' in reducing student absences, Tom Horne says

Arizona School Superintendent Tom Horne called for stronger law enforcement responses to student absences, as chronic absenteeism in the state remains far higher than it was pre-pandemic.
Icon for www.cincinnati.comThe Cincinnati Enquirer · 8d

Arizona schools chief Tom Horne criticizes Phoenix school board for rejecting police grant

Arizona Superintendent Tom Horne publicly urged the Phoenix Union ... setting up August incorporation election What’s being built off Bell Road and 134th Avenue in Surprise?
Icon for www.nationalreview.comNational Review · May 20, 2014

Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne Should Resign

Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne is having a very bad month. Early last week, a former employee resigned from his office and complained that Horne and his senior staff were using staff and state ...