Read the ReportJen’s Two Cents makes no claims or determinations regarding any of these statements. This exclusive inte...

On March 4, 2025, Goodyear Mayor Joe Pizzillo spoke with me following the launch of the Buckeye Union High School District Education Foundation — a new nonprofit dedicated to supporting stu...

In this exclusive, former Councilmember - now mayoral candidate - Bill Stipp says Goodyear residents deserve a public conversation about the city’s rollout of AI-driven surveillance cameras.

What happens when a citizen pushes back against government secrecy? In this exclusive interview, we talk with the man who refused to accept “denied” for an answer — and won. His fight to access the surveillance records tied to his own license p...

Read the Report: Who's Protecting the Taxpayers?In the news lately, several Arizona school districts have faced controversy over superintendents being term...

Sandy Boyce of LiveFreeAZ.com breaks down how residents in Sedona successfully pushed to have Flock Safety surveillance cameras removed — and what it takes to do the same in your own city. From uncovering co...

I sat down with Surprise Vice Mayor Jack Hastings to discuss current events, and our conversation turned to competition in education and the future of school choice in Arizona....

Josh Frankel, a 25-year resident of Scarsdale, New York, has been raising awareness about Flock Safety cameras and spoke with me about how the technology is spreading nationwide.

Cut, Slash, or Eliminate? Surprise to Reconsider Its Business License MandateSurprise City Council will weigh cutting its $168 business license fee Tuesday — Vice Mayor Jack Hastings says it’s about competition and investmen...

In this exclusive Jen and Friends interview, Parental Rights Advocate Anna Van Hoek joins us to talk about the sharp decline in public school enrollment across Arizo...

🎙️ New Episode of “Jen & Friends” — Now Streaming! This week on Jen & Friends, we shine the spotlight on a conservative voice making waves in Arizona’s public educati...

Not Just a Seat—A Statement: School Board Member Challenges Superintendent’s Role at the DaisDoes seating the superintendent at the dais blur the separation of roles — and make it harder for the public to catch side comments, faci...

Every school year, parents are buried in a blizzard of consent forms—medical releases, media waivers, technology agreements—most of which go unread in the rush to get kids back in class. Buried in the fine print is a decades-old policy that all...

Breaking down Arizona’s ESA drama just one day after furious parents walked out of a State Board meeting — and with a potential challenger already being recruited to take on Superintendent Tom Horne in 2026.Time Codes:<...

EXCLUSIVE - FIRST INTERVIEW: The Conservative Candidate for Arizona Secretary of State  Rep. Alex Kolodin officially filed to run in the 2026 General Election as a Republican candidate...

Axon. Waymo. Arizona's deficit. Rep. Joseph Chaplik (R-LD3) talks with "Jen & Friends" about the big issues and hints what might be next for his political career.

Photo radar. It’s one of the hot topics in the #azleg and who gets to decide its fate is on razor’s edge. The state? Cities? Or citizens? Senior Investigative Journalist Jen Barber has been di...

On this episode of "Jen & Friends", an exclusive interview with Surprise, Arizona's Councilmember-Elect Johnny Melton.The long-time conservative advocate agreed to talk with West Valley Fa...

Happiness is defined as a state of mind.Joy is a feeling of happiness.Or is it?After the death of my father, I’ve been thinking a lot about what separates joy and happiness. And to broaden the conve...

We kick off our 3rd season of Jen & Friends with an exclusive interview with Nathan Madden.Madden is a governing school board member in the Buckeye Union High School District, and a candidate in LD25’s race for state repres...

He's the sports guy everyone knows and loves in Prescott, Arizona. On this episode of Jen & Friends, we have a spirited conversation with KYCA Radio Sports Director John Rust.From his dream inter...

In this exclusive interview with Sgt. Tyler of the Goodyear Police Department, we tackle TWO big issues.1. Teen Mental HealthSgt. Tyler is part of an ad hoc committee looking for solutions to prevent teen suicide.2. School R...

A second west Valley student was denied the honor of being named "valedictorian" at a local high school graduation. West Valley Families first broke news of this trend in Arizona. Our reporting has led to one top-achieving student to get the re...

Great conversation with the Board President of the Agua Fria Union HSD. Trey Terry and Jen Barber talk about the District’s long-standing policy on ranking students by GPA… a decision its district made - due to a possible cheating scandal and u...

West Valley Families' Jen Barber has an exclusive interview with AZ Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne about the hotline established to r...