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Arizona Becomes Ground Zero for National 2026 Strategy—Again

January 6, 2026 2:37 pmJanuary 6, 2026 2:44 pm

Arizona is again shaping up as a national political battleground in 2026, with competitive races, outsized outside spending, and intense interest in state-level electoral infrastructure. In the first days of 2026, multiple national political organizations have already publicly signaled (or...

DHS Delivers Epic Smackdown to Soros-Backed AZ Senator Ruben Gallego Over Trump’s Maduro Takedown

January 4, 2026 10:17 amJanuary 4, 2026 10:20 am

President Donald J. Trump pulled off what can only be described as a successful military offensive: the swift and decisive capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro. No American casualties, precision strikes on key sites around Caracas, and the U.S. now...

Arizona Senator Revives Bill Requiring Hospitals To Check Immigration Status

January 2, 2026 12:19 pmJanuary 2, 2026 12:20 pm

Arizona state Sen. Wendy Rogers (R-LD7) has reintroduced legislation that would require hospitals to ask patients about their immigration status during medical intake, according to reporting from Arizona Family and state legislative records. The proposal, filed for the 2026 legislative...

AZ Rep. John Gillette Cites ICE Detainer After Registered Sex Offender Accused in Phoenix School Assault

January 2, 2026 9:11 amJanuary 2, 2026 9:11 am

Arizona State Representative John Gillette issued a statement in late December following a federal immigration enforcement action involving a registered sex offender accused of the sexual assault of an elementary school student in Phoenix. In a press release dated Dec....

Appointed Former Tucson City Councilman, Only Fans ‘Star’ Rocque Perez Launches Campaign for State Senate

December 31, 2025 9:30 amDecember 31, 2025 9:30 am

Former Tucson City Councilman Rocque Perez has launched a campaign for the Arizona State Senate, according to his campaign materials and social media accounts, signaling his intention to enter the 2026 legislative race. In an October 2025 exposé, the California...

Former Arizona Democrat Lawmaker Leezah Sun Launches Independent 2026 Gubernatorial Bid Amid Ethics Scandal and Legal Troubles

December 30, 2025 11:33 amDecember 30, 2025 11:33 am

Former Arizona state lawmaker Leezah Sun has announced a bid for governor in 2026, launching an independent campaign following a brief and controversy-filled tenure in public office that included an ethics investigation, her resignation from the Legislature, a court-ordered probation...

FEMA Denies Federal Aid for Arizona Flooding, Sparking Outrage from State Democratic Leaders

December 24, 2025 10:59 amDecember 24, 2025 10:59 am

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has rejected Arizona’s request for a major disaster declaration following devastating floods in Gila and Mohave counties this September. The decision, announced just days before Christmas, leaves local communities grappling with approximately $33 million...