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Rep Abe Hamadeh Introduces Bipartisan BRRRRT Act To Keep 126 A-10 Warthogs Flying Through 2033

July 25, 2026 12:08 pmJuly 25, 2026 12:08 pm

Arizona Republican Rep. Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ08) has introduced bipartisan legislation requiring the U.S. Air Force to maintain at least 126 A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft through fiscal year 2033 and preserve the personnel, training, and maintenance programs needed to keep the...

Former Republican Official Risa Lombardo Claims Arizona Green Party Governor Nomination Despite Party Opposition

July 23, 2026 1:38 pmJuly 23, 2026 1:40 pm

Former Republican precinct committeewoman Risa Lombardo appears to have secured the Arizona Green Party’s nomination for governor despite a months-long campaign by party leaders urging Green voters to reject her and write in Carlos Melendez, their endorsed candidate Unofficial returns...

‘Intermittent AT&T Connectivity Issues’ At Maricopa County Polling Sites as Federal Monitors Deployed To Three Arizona Counties

July 22, 2026 10:57 amJuly 22, 2026 10:57 am

The U.S. Department of Justice deployed election monitors to three Arizona counties during Tuesday’s primary election as Maricopa County officials reported brief connectivity problems affecting a small number of electronic poll books at voting locations. The Justice Department said personnel...

Arizona Senator Revives Push to Save Group Home Watchdog Created After Hacienda HealthCare Sexual Abuse Scandal

July 21, 2026 12:10 pmJuly 21, 2026 12:10 pm

Republican Sen. Tim Dunn plans to renew his effort next year to preserve Arizona’s independent watchdog for group homes serving residents with developmental disabilities after the state budget failed to continue the program’s funding. The Compliance, Oversight, Monitoring, and Investigations...

Arizona Primary: GOP Leads Early Votes as Hobbs Heavy Spending Draws Fire

July 20, 2026 4:06 pmJuly 20, 2026 4:11 pm

Arizona voters head to the polls Tuesday, July 21, for the state’s 2026 primary election amid a surge in early voting and ongoing questions about Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs’ campaign finances and past controversies. As of Monday evening, more than...

DHS Warns Nevada of Up to 15,903 Alleged Noncitizens on Voter Rolls

July 19, 2026 6:52 pmJuly 20, 2026 7:03 am

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has sent a letter to Nevada Secretary of State Francisco “Cisco” Aguilar warning that as many as 15,903 noncitizens may be registered to vote in the state, part of a broader preliminary finding of...

FBI Investigates Gunfire At Phoenix ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Office

July 17, 2026 10:30 amJuly 17, 2026 10:31 am

The FBI is investigating after one or more unidentified people fired several rounds at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in central Phoenix, striking the exterior of the federal building in multiple locations. The shooting occurred during the...