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Arizona Senator Pushes Federal Action on Tribal Medicaid Fraud

May 15, 2026 11:14 amMay 15, 2026 11:15 am

Arizona State Senator Carine Werner (R-LD4) is calling for expanded federal action over alleged ongoing Medicaid fraud targeting Native American communities, while Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is accusing Werner of politicizing investigations already underway by state and federal authorities....

Former Phoenix School Board Official Says He Was Accosted At Restaurant By ‘Unhinged White Liberal’

May 11, 2026 12:49 pmMay 11, 2026 12:53 pm

Former Phoenix Union High School District Governing Board member Jeremiah Cota said Thursday that he was verbally confronted at a restaurant by a man who recognized him from his time on the school board. In a post published to X,...

Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan Advance Pipeline to Supply California, Arizona Markets

April 24, 2026 8:36 amApril 24, 2026 8:37 am

Energy companies Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan are moving forward with a proposed fuel pipeline project to supply Arizona and California after securing sufficient long-term shipper commitments, Reuters reported. In a joint statement on Monday, Phillips 66 Chairman and CEO...

Phoenix Mayor’s ‘Know Your Rights’ Campaign for Illegal Immigrants Brutally Backfires on Social Media

April 21, 2026 3:07 pmApril 21, 2026 3:07 pm

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego launched a new “Know Your Rights” campaign last Friday aimed at helping illegal immigrants and Phoenix residents respond to federal immigration enforcement activity, part of a broader city effort to monitor and document actions by federal...

Unsealed Records Resurface As Gallego Is Swept Up in Swalwell Scandal

April 17, 2026 2:47 pmApril 17, 2026 3:00 pm

Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego has been pulled into the widening scandal surrounding former California Congressman Eric Swalwell after publicly acknowledging his close friendship with Swalwell and admitting he regretted not acting on earlier rumors about Swalwell’s behavior. Gallego, who had...

Competing Claims Follow Arizona’s High-Stakes Salt River Project Election as Both Sides Declare Victory

April 10, 2026 1:49 pmApril 10, 2026 1:51 pm

The outcome of Arizona’s unusually contentious Salt River Project (SRP) elections is being interpreted in sharply different ways, with both clean energy advocates and conservative groups claiming victory following Tuesday’s high-turnout vote. Early reporting from The Arizona Republic indicated turnout...

Phoenix City Council to Consider Policy Restricting ICE Use of City Property

March 25, 2026 11:50 amMarch 25, 2026 4:13 pm

The Phoenix City Council is scheduled to consider a policy that would restrict federal immigration authorities from using city-owned property without prior approval from city officials, according to the city council agenda. The proposal is part of a broader “Community...