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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...

Arizona Republicans Push to Restore Trusted Precinct Voting

March 2, 2026 10:48 amMarch 2, 2026 10:48 am

In a decisive move to reclaim simplicity and transparency in elections, Arizona House Republicans have advanced HCR 2016, a proposed constitutional amendment that would mandate precinct-based voting for in-person ballots on Election Day. Sponsored by Rep. Rachel Keshel (R-LD17), the...

Arizona Legislature Advances Measures to Classify ‘Excessive’ Marijuana Smoke and Odor as Public Nuisance

March 2, 2026 10:17 amMarch 2, 2026 10:20 am

Arizona lawmakers have advanced legislation that would expand the state’s nuisance laws to include “excessive” marijuana smoke and odor detectable on another person’s private property, a proposal that could subject residents to fines and misdemeanor penalties if approved. The measures,...

US Agency for Global Media Moves Forward With Plan To ‘Modernize and Right-size’ Under Kari Lake

February 28, 2026 2:16 pmMarch 2, 2026 1:20 pm

The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) has launched a renewed effort to modernize and restructure operations amid ongoing legal challenges to its authority and mission, offering employees a voluntary buyout option aligned with broader federal workforce reform directives. USAGM,...

Court Moves Pinal County Attorney’s ICE Dispute With Supervisors to Maricopa County

February 26, 2026 11:18 amFebruary 27, 2026 11:46 am

Pinal County Attorney Brad Miller secured an early procedural win in his ongoing legal dispute with the Pinal County Board of Supervisors over a federal immigration enforcement agreement, after a judge ordered the case transferred from Pinal County Superior Court...

AZ Governor Hobbs Vetoes Second Bill Requiring Hospitals to Record Patient Citizenship Status

February 25, 2026 11:54 amFebruary 25, 2026 11:54 am

Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed Senate Bill 1051, a measure that would have required Arizona hospitals that accept Medicaid-related payments to include a patient’s citizenship or immigration status on admission forms and report aggregated data to the Arizona Department of Health...

Senator Gallego Draws Online Backlash After Announcing State of the Union Boycott

February 23, 2026 12:10 pmFebruary 23, 2026 12:45 pm

U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) announced Friday that he will not attend the upcoming State of the Union address on Tuesday, opting instead to deliver a video message explaining his protest — a move that quickly generated substantial online backlash....