Author: Matthew Holloway

Matt Holloway is a millennial, constitutional, conservative commentator, content creator, and writer. Blessed to be a husband and a father of four, he was born and raised in New Jersey, but he 'got better' and moved to Arizona. He has covered politics, faith, history, and news for various outlets since 2016. Matt's work has appeared in Red State, AZ Free News, Law Enforcement Today, Trending Politics, Explain America, Conservative Brief, DC Enquirer, The Daily Caller, TheBlaze, The Western Journal & IJR. When he's not geeking out over news and politics, it's Tolkien and Science Fiction.

Arizona Budget Standoff Deepens After Third Veto, No Timeline for Renewed Talks

May 9, 2026 1:04 pmMay 9, 2026 1:04 pm

Arizona’s budget standoff deepened this week after Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed a third Republican-backed spending proposal, though the governor also signaled a willingness to resume negotiations with legislative leaders. The latest veto continues a weeks-long impasse between Hobbs and the...

Arizona Lawmakers Consider Mandating School Access to Religious Instruction Programs

May 6, 2026 10:53 amMay 6, 2026 10:53 am

A renewed debate over the role of religion in public education is unfolding in Arizona as lawmakers consider legislation that would expand access to “released-time” religious instruction programs during the school day, drawing opposition from secular advocacy groups. At the...

Arizona’s Hazen Fire Explodes Due to Invasive Vegetation

May 5, 2026 10:06 amMay 5, 2026 10:12 am

The Hazen Fire burning near Buckeye, Arizona, has rapidly spread through dense vegetation in the Gila River bottom, where officials say heavy fuel loads are contributing to difficult firefighting conditions. The fire, which began May 2 near Hazen and Rooks...

Supreme Court Ruling Could Trigger Challenge to Arizona’s Congressional District Maps

May 1, 2026 4:10 pmMay 1, 2026 4:11 pm

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais on congressional redistricting could prompt a legal challenge to Arizona’s current district maps, including those covering Congressional Districts 3 and 7, according to reporting from Votebeat. The ruling, which addressed a...

Arizona Appeals Court Forces AG Mayes to Justify Withholding Election Records

May 1, 2026 10:13 amMay 1, 2026 2:37 pm

The Arizona Court of Appeals has vacated a lower court ruling and remanded a public records case involving Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and Judicial Watch for further proceedings, according to a decision filed April 29, 2026. The case, Judicial...

Arizona GOP Demands Accountability in Escalating ‘Pay-to-Play’ Investigation of Hobbs Administration

April 30, 2026 2:49 pmApril 30, 2026 2:49 pm

The Arizona Republican Party issued a statement this week calling for accountability as multiple investigations continue into alleged “pay-to-play” practices involving Governor Katie Hobbs and a state contractor. In an April 29 press release, Arizona GOP Chairman Sergio Arellano said...

Arizona Hires Trump’s Law Firm as Colorado River Water Wars Intensify

April 29, 2026 12:29 pmApril 29, 2026 12:29 pm

Arizona officials have retained outside legal counsel as the state prepares for potential litigation over the future allocation of Colorado River water, according to multiple reports. As reported by the Arizona Daily Star, the selected law firm, Sullivan & Cromwell,...