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Former AZGOP Chair Gina Swoboda Blasts Turning Point USA, Eyes Secretary of State Run

February 9, 2026 11:00 amFebruary 9, 2026 11:00 am

In a fiery appearance on 12 News’ “Sunday Square Off,” former Arizona Republican Party Chair Gina Swoboda didn’t hold back, taking direct aim at conservative powerhouse Turning Point USA (TPUSA) while signaling her potential entry into the crowded race for...

Kari Lake Slams ‘Fraudulently Installed’ Fontes Over E-Qual Outage, Backs Kolodin for AZ Secretary of State

February 9, 2026 10:16 amFebruary 9, 2026 10:19 am

Arizona State Rep. Alexander Kolodin (R–LD3), a Republican candidate for secretary of state, accused incumbent Secretary of State Adrian Fontes of misleading voters about the status of Arizona’s E-Qual candidate petition portal, which has experienced outages since Friday evening amid...

Newsom’s Betrayal: How to Bury California’s High Speed Train Scandal for 2028 Election

February 9, 2026 3:46 amFebruary 9, 2026 5:15 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom and the state’s elected Democrat politicians show a strange level of desperation to build any part of California’s boondoggle High-Speed Rail system. $16 billion has already been spent on the High Speed Rail project, originally slated...

The Illusion State: How Spectacle Replaced Leadership in California

February 9, 2026 3:00 amFebruary 9, 2026 3:01 am

California is entering its Nero moment — a state unraveling under crime, addiction, homelessness, and institutional decay while its leaders cling to spectacle, slogans, and Hollywood‑style theatrics. From Sacramento to Los Angeles to Oakland, the pattern is unmistakable: performance has...

Super Bowl Sunday: Avocados Grow, Where Water Flows

February 8, 2026 6:00 amFebruary 8, 2026 8:38 am

President Donald Trump’s immigration and tariff policies were met with speculation and fearmongering that both would increase the price of avocados and all agriculture. Meanwhile, others countered with their opposition to Mexican imports and cartel “blood avocados.” Here’s the gospel truth about...

Is There a Funding Requirement for Prop. 36?

February 7, 2026 2:00 pmFebruary 7, 2026 2:01 pm

It is certainly understandable that the proponents of Proposition 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act, expect the Governor and Legislature to fund the costs of its implementation. Prop. 36 was approved by California voters in November 2024...

Pension Shenanigans: The ‘Soft Fraud’ Burdening California Taxpayers

February 7, 2026 8:49 amFebruary 7, 2026 8:50 am

California’s pension crisis isn’t a mystery, and it isn’t just bad luck. It is the predictable outcome of decades of optimistic assumptions that lowered contributions in the short term while pushing massive costs onto future taxpayers. Call it what you...