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AZGOP Chair Accused of Congressional Run Gets ‘Loomer-ed’

October 15, 2025 12:40 pmOctober 15, 2025 12:40 pm

Arizona GOP chairwoman Gina Swoboda became the center of a political firestorm last week following the announcement of Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ01) vacating his congressional seat to run for Governor. With word spreading of a fundraising reception for Swoboda in...

Arizona Budget Battle Looms, Governor Hobbs Admits ‘Tough Year’ Ahead

September 29, 2025 12:44 pmSeptember 29, 2025 1:01 pm

As the 2026 Arizona legislative session nears, Governor Katie Hobbs (D) has acknowledged the challenges after a year of heavy criticism for fiscal mismanagement from Republican lawmakers. Despite the admonishment of legislative leaders, several of her departments are pushing for...

9th Circuit Rules AZ SOS Fontes Cannot Criminalize Speech at Polling Places

September 17, 2025 12:39 pmSeptember 17, 2025 12:39 pm

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously ruled on Tuesday that Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes (D) cannot enforce his Election Procedures manual (EPM) provision that bans “offensive or insulting speech” at polling places, finding the language vague, broad,...

AZ GOP Legislative Leaders Warn SOS Fontes: Fix Elections Procedures Manual or Face Legal Action

September 6, 2025 2:38 pmSeptember 6, 2025 2:41 pm

Arizona’s Republican legislative leaders, Speaker of the House Steve Montenegro and Senate President Warren Petersen, issued a direct warning to Democrat Secretary of State Adrian Fontes on Wednesday that the draft 2025 Elections Procedures Manual (EPM) issued by his office...