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Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs Vetoes Charlie Kirk Memorial License Plate Bill Amid Partisan Backlash

March 7, 2026 11:05 amMarch 9, 2026 11:35 am

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed Senate Bill 1439 on Friday, blocking the creation of a specialty license plate honoring the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, whose assassination last year shocked the nation. The bill, sponsored by Republican State Senator Jake...

Former AZ GOP Chair Draws Criticism for Alleged Dual Campaign for Congress, AZ SecState

March 3, 2026 1:16 pmMarch 3, 2026 1:16 pm

A brewing intra-party dispute within Arizona’s Republican ranks has intensified this week, as former Arizona GOP Chair Gina Swoboda faces criticism from fellow conservatives over her shifting political ambitions and alleged lack of transparency about her campaigns — fueled in...

Maricopa County Supervisors’ Plans To Oust Recorder Justin Heap Exposed as One Supervisor Breaks Ranks

February 16, 2026 4:23 pmFebruary 16, 2026 4:47 pm

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors — a “Republican”-led body that has long defended the county’s notoriously troubled election system — is ramping up its assault on duly elected County Recorder Justin Heap, a conservative who campaigned on restoring trust...

Maricopa County Recorder Exposes 60 Non-Citizen Voters Amid DHS Secretary Noem’s Scathing Rebuke of Arizona’s Election Failures

February 14, 2026 1:03 pmFebruary 14, 2026 1:03 pm

Following DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s scathing rebuke of Arizona’s election security and failures, Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap announced Friday that his office has identified 60 non-U.S. citizens who illegally cast ballots in prior county elections, using a newly expanded...

Hobbs Breaks With Mayes Over ‘Stand Your Ground’ Remarks as GOP Pushes for Retraction, Resignation

February 3, 2026 1:28 pmFebruary 3, 2026 2:36 pm

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs publicly distanced herself from Attorney General Kris Mayes following Mayes’ recent comments about Arizona’s self-defense laws and potential confrontations with federal agents, calling the remarks “inappropriate” and saying they should be retracted. Hobbs’ statement came as...

Tyler Bowyer Accuses AZGOP, Democrats of Unified Attack On TPUSA

November 3, 2025 2:05 pmNovember 3, 2025 2:05 pm

In the shadow of Charlie Kirk’s October 2025 assassination, Turning Point USA (TPUSA) finds itself under siege—not just from grieving supporters demanding answers, but from an unlikely coalition of Arizona Republican establishment figures and Democratic operatives piling on with criticisms...

AZGOP Chair Polls State Committeemen on Staying in Charge for ’26 Despite Congressional Run

October 24, 2025 12:46 pmOctober 24, 2025 12:46 pm

Arizona Republican Party Chair Gina Swoboda is surveying Maricopa County state committeemen on whether she should retain her leadership role into 2026, days after announcing her congressional bid in the state’s First Congressional District. The anonymous JotForm survey, circulated on...