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Andy Biggs Files Most Signatures of Any 2026 Arizona Gubernatorial Candidate, Surpassing 20,000

March 4, 2026 1:20 pmMarch 4, 2026 1:20 pm

Arizona Congressman Andy Biggs has submitted over 20,000 nomination signatures as he seeks the Republican nomination for governor in the 2026 election cycle, his campaign confirmed this week. According to social media posts from the Biggs campaign, Biggs’ team reported...

Southwest Braces for Gas Price Hike as California Refinery Closures And Iran Conflict Tighten Supply

March 4, 2026 12:47 pmMarch 4, 2026 12:52 pm

Drivers across the Southwest could face higher fuel prices in the coming weeks as refinery closures in California and escalating tensions in the Middle East tighten fuel supplies and increase volatility in the crude oil market. Energy analysts and fuel...

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...