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U.S. Attorney: Mayes, Fontes Statements Raise Obstruction, Witness Tampering Concerns

Apr 18, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | U.S. Attorney Timothy Courchaine said statements by Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and Secretary of State Adrian Fontes regarding a federal election investigation raise “valid concerns of obstruction of justice and...

Court Rules Independent Candidate For Governor Must Be Allowed On Ballot

Apr 18, 2026

By Staff Reporter | The Maricopa County Superior Court has ruled that the leading independent gubernatorial candidate does qualify for the ballot. Hugh Lytle, an independent under the No Labels Party, announced his victory on Wednesday. Lytle is a...

Small Business Optimism Index Declines In March As Uncertainty Rises

Apr 18, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Small business optimism weakened in March as a sharp drop in reported profit trends and softening expectations for business conditions weighed on the outlook, according to the latest survey from the National Federation of...

Sen. Gallego Accused Of Engaging In Sexual Romps In D.C.

Apr 17, 2026

By Staff Reporter | A former congressman says Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) was among those alleged to have engaged in well-known secret sexual romps at the nation’s capital. New York’s former Republican congressman George Santos posted the...

New Law Adds ID Checks, Alerts, Felony Penalties For Deed Fraud

Apr 17, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona homeowners will receive expanded protection against deed and title fraud under Senate Bill 1479, which Gov. Katie Hobbs signed into law last week after it received unanimous support in the Arizona Senate. The...

Legislation To Rename Phoenix Post Office In Honor Of Officer Coolidge Passes The U.S. House

Apr 17, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Congressman Abraham Hamadeh (AZ-08) thanked his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives for the unanimous passage of his legislation to rename the United States Postal Service facility at 12208 North 19th Avenue in...

Andy Biggs Raises Nearly $3M For Arizona Governor’s Race

Apr 16, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ-05) announced he has raised nearly $3 million to date, and has over $1 million cash on hand. Following the aggregate donations of multiple contributors, the biggest donations to Biggs’ campaign came...

Arizona Enacts ‘Cade’s Law’ Criminalizing Online Encouragement Of Teen Suicide

Apr 16, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona has enacted legislation aimed at addressing teen suicide by expanding criminal penalties for adults who encourage minors to take their own lives through targeted communication. According to a press release from Arizona...

March Closes With $164.10 Billion Deficit

Apr 16, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Earlier this week, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Fiscal Update, revealing that the federal government recorded a deficit of $164.10 billion in March 2026. For the first half of FY26, cumulative deficits...

Arizona Congressman Formalizes Swalwell’s Resignation On House Floor

Apr 15, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Rep. Abraham Hamadeh (R-AZ-08) formalized the resignation of now-former California congressman Eric Swalwell on Tuesday. Hamadeh acted in accordance with a provision of the House Rules requiring the Speaker...

AZ Ranks Among Nation’s Least Affordable States As Household Costs Climb

Apr 15, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | A new report from the Common Sense Institute finds that rising costs for housing, groceries, insurance, and child care continue to strain affordability for Arizona families, even as inflation has cooled from its post-pandemic...

Petersen Files Legal Brief To Defend Sex Offender Registration Laws

Apr 15, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen has filed a new legal brief in the case of Doe v. Sheridan, urging the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold Arizona’s sex offender registration and monitoring laws, which are designed...