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Arizona Governor Hobbs Faces Backlash for Hiking Post Amid Severe Flooding

November 3, 2026 1:12 pmNovember 3, 2026 1:12 pm

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs faced criticism from Republican officials Monday after posting a campaign message about a morning hike as communities across northern Arizona dealt with flooding, evacuations, and emergency rescues. The governor’s office announced an emergency declaration later that...

Arizona AG Kris Mayes Tees Off on Golf: ‘Too Many Courses’ in the Desert

October 28, 2026 1:58 pmOctober 28, 2026 1:58 pm

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is learning the hard way that telling a desert state full of golfers and winter tourists that it has “way, way too much grass” and “probably… too many golf courses” is a political hazard. In a...

‘No Kings’ Organizers Turn To Early Voting In Latest Bid For Arizona Mobilization

October 15, 2026 12:29 pmOctober 15, 2026 12:29 pm

“No Kings” organizers are turning their attention to early voting for their next round of Arizona events, urging participants to channel opposition to President Donald Trump into voter participation ahead of the Nov. 3 election. The Arizona Republic reported that...

Arizona Medicaid Fraud Cases Trace More Than $102 Million in Billing to Native American Program

September 18, 2026 1:22 pmSeptember 18, 2026 1:23 pm

Federal prosecutors in Arizona announced two Medicaid fraud cases this week involving more than $102 million in combined billings to the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System for services purportedly provided to patients covered through its American Indian Health Program....

Arizona Lawmaker Demands Probe After DDD Vendors’ Addresses Trace to Post Office and Empty Home

August 3, 2026 10:36 amAugust 3, 2026 10:38 am

Arizona Republican state Rep. Lisa Fink is calling for an investigation into two companies contracted to provide services through the state’s Division of Developmental Disabilities after visiting their listed addresses and finding an Avondale post office and a residence advertised...

Another Month, Another Onslaught of Municipal Tax and Fee Increases Across Arizona

July 13, 2026 2:11 pmJuly 14, 2026 8:42 pm

“Arizona taxpayers can’t catch a break from their local governments,” writes Miley Gaines of the Arizona Free Enterprise Club. From water rates and utility bills to property taxes and sales taxes, city councils and town leaders have spent the last...

Trump’s Landowner Envoy John Rich Rallies to Save Historic Phoenix Home from ASU Eminent Domain

June 13, 2026 8:22 amJune 13, 2026 8:22 am

The Arizona Board of Regents has filed an eminent domain lawsuit seeking to acquire a 124-year-old historic home in downtown Phoenix as Arizona State University moves forward with construction of its new ASU Health headquarters. The lawsuit, filed in Maricopa...