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Supreme Court Ruling Could Trigger Challenge to Arizona’s Congressional District Maps

May 1, 2026 4:10 pmMay 1, 2026 4:11 pm

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais on congressional redistricting could prompt a legal challenge to Arizona’s current district maps, including those covering Congressional Districts 3 and 7, according to reporting from Votebeat. The ruling, which addressed a...

Coastal Commission Caves: Apologizes to Elon Musk in SpaceX Bias Settlement

May 1, 2026 2:17 pmMay 1, 2026 2:17 pm

In a significant victory for free speech and regulatory accountability, the California Coastal Commission has issued a formal apology to Elon Musk and SpaceX as part of a settlement resolving a federal lawsuit accusing the agency of retaliating against the...

Arizona Appeals Court Forces AG Mayes to Justify Withholding Election Records

May 1, 2026 10:13 amMay 1, 2026 2:37 pm

The Arizona Court of Appeals has vacated a lower court ruling and remanded a public records case involving Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and Judicial Watch for further proceedings, according to a decision filed April 29, 2026. The case, Judicial...

Arizona GOP Demands Accountability in Escalating ‘Pay-to-Play’ Investigation of Hobbs Administration

April 30, 2026 2:49 pmApril 30, 2026 2:49 pm

The Arizona Republican Party issued a statement this week calling for accountability as multiple investigations continue into alleged “pay-to-play” practices involving Governor Katie Hobbs and a state contractor. In an April 29 press release, Arizona GOP Chairman Sergio Arellano said...

Federal Judge Blocks Trump DOJ’s Push for Arizona Voter Data

April 30, 2026 2:09 pmApril 30, 2026 2:09 pm

A federal judge has dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit seeking detailed Arizona voter registration records, delivering a significant blow to nationwide efforts to verify voter rolls and strengthen election integrity ahead of the midterms. U.S. District Judge Susan Brnovich, a...

LA City Council Socialists Launch Bid to Give Noncitizens Full Voting Rights in Local Elections

April 30, 2026 10:53 amMay 1, 2026 8:44 am

Los Angeles City Councilmembers Hugo Soto-Martínez (CD 13) and Ysabel Jurado (CD 14) have introduced a proposal that would ask voters to greenlight noncitizen voting in city elections — including races for mayor, City Council seats, and Los Angeles Board...

Deliberate Erasure of Congressional Candidate Marie Hurabiell

April 30, 2026 6:00 amApril 30, 2026 6:01 am

In the crowded June 2, 2026, top-two primary for California’s 11th Congressional District—the seat long held by Nancy Pelosi—San Francisco voters deserve a full and fair contest. Yet one of the most interesting, centrist and just plain compelling candidates, Marie...