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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...

Beyond the Polls: Arizona’s Churches Signal a National Faith Revival

October 8, 2025 3:03 pmOctober 9, 2025 10:32 am

A recent Pew Research study reported that 58 percent of Arizonans identified as Christian in 2023-24, a decline from 71 percent in 2007, alongside a rise in Republican-leaning respondents to 52 percent from 38 percent, according to AZ Central. These...

Arizona Medicaid Chief’s Expired License Sparks GOP Outcry

October 7, 2025 10:25 amOctober 7, 2025 10:25 am

In a revelation that’s sending shockwaves through Arizona’s political landscape, the chief medical officer for the state’s Medicaid program, AHCCCS, has been operating with an expired medical license for nearly two months. Dr. Theresa Costales, appointed by Democratic Governor Katie...

REPORT: Arizona’s School Superintendents Receive ‘Richest Contracts in Public Service’

October 3, 2025 11:25 amOctober 3, 2025 11:25 am

In the latest Arizona Department of Education School District Report Card, 26 percent of students were proficient in English Language Arts (ELA) and 21 percent of students were proficient in Math, yet Arizona’s school superintendents receive some of the richest...

Democrat Leader Jeffries Accuses ‘Unhinged’ Arizona Lawmaker Of Inciting Violence

September 30, 2025 12:32 pmSeptember 30, 2025 1:11 pm

Arizona State Representative John Gillette (R-LD30) faced criticism from a local publication on Friday after he condemned Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal’s (D-WA) April remarks urging leftist protesters to be “strike-ready” and “street-ready.” In a post on X, Gillette wrote, “Until people...

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...

Demographic and Societal Shifts Are Reshaping Arizona’s Inner City Schools

September 23, 2025 5:05 pmSeptember 23, 2025 5:24 pm

The Kyrene School District in Tempe, Arizona, is set to close or repurpose nine schools, a decision that has sparked outrage among parents and students. However, as ABC15 Data Analyst Garrett Archer’s recent work reveals, this move is not an...