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Fontes Rejects ‘Cartel Lawyer’ Label in AZ SOS Debate Clash With Kolodin

October 2, 2026 2:35 pmOctober 2, 2026 2:36 pm

Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes warned Republican challenger Alex Kolodin of a “personal problem” during their Sept. 30 debate after Kolodin repeatedly invoked Fontes’ past criminal-defense work and called him a cartel lawyer. The exchange brought renewed attention to...

Kern County Tanker Convoys: Fact or Fiction?

October 2, 2026 1:39 pmOctober 2, 2026 1:39 pm

Recently, a video titled “Live Look at Kern County, California as PBF Refinery Refuses to Buy Barrels from the San Pablo Pipeline” has circulated on social media. The video shows a convoy of crude oil and gasoline tanker trucks racing...

California and Arizona Still Fighting DOJ Lawsuits Over In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants

October 2, 2026 12:22 pmOctober 2, 2026 12:23 pm

California and Arizona are still defending laws that let illegal immigrants pay in-state college tuition as the U.S. Department of Justice finishes a nationwide campaign against every state with a similar policy. The department said Sept. 10 that it had...

Petersen Hits Mayes in AZ AG Debate Over Hobbs ‘Sham’ Probe and No-Bid Consultant Deal

October 2, 2026 10:35 amOctober 2, 2026 10:35 am

Republican Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen challenged Attorney General Kris Mayes over her handling of the investigation involving Gov. Katie Hobbs and her office’s no-bid contract with campaign consultant Stacey Champion during their Sept. 23 debate. The exchanges brought renewed...

Out-of-State Democrats Pour More Than $1 Million Into Aaron Ford’s Gubernatorial Bid

October 1, 2026 2:30 pmOctober 1, 2026 2:30 pm

National Democrats who want the White House in 2028 are writing checks and booking flights for Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, and the money is landing in a governor’s race that pollsters predict is a toss up. POLITICO Playbook reported...

AZ Governor Hobbs Sides With Tohono O’odham Against United States Gov’t In Bid To Pause Border Wall Project

October 1, 2026 1:22 pmOctober 1, 2026 1:22 pm

Arizona Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs is supporting the Tohono O’odham Nation’s effort to pause a planned 62-mile border wall project while its legal challenge proceeds, arguing that continued work could damage cultural resources before the dispute is resolved. In a...

Female Athletes File Title IX Sex Discrimination Class Action Against UC Davis

September 30, 2026 5:32 pmSeptember 30, 2026 5:32 pm

In April the Globe reported that the Division 1 UC Davis Women’s Equestrian team, despite record-breaking success, was being cut in July. This was a result of what parents and supporters say is the Athletic Department’s financial malfeasance. And this...