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Gallego Withdraws Second Endorsement Amid Sexual Assault Claims As Platner Exits Senate Race

Jul 9, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Graham Platner has dropped out of the Maine Senate race. His exit comes after Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) withdrew his endorsement of Platner following widespread criticism of the candidate. This is the second candidate in nearly...

Goldwater Seeks To Intervene In Lawsuit Challenging Military Family ESA Ballot Measure

Jul 9, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | The Goldwater Institute has filed a motion in Maricopa County Superior Court seeking to intervene on behalf of two Air Force veterans in a lawsuit challenging a proposed constitutional amendment that would protect certain...

Biggs Defends Working Families Tax Cut Bill On Its First Anniversary

Jul 9, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | One year after President Donald Trump signed the Working Families Tax Cut Bill into law, U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ05) defended the legislation as a cornerstone of the nation's economic recovery, arguing it prevented what he...

Settlement Ends ESA Curriculum Fight Sparked By Kris Mayes

Jul 8, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona families using the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program will no longer be required to submit curriculum documentation when purchasing general educational supplemental materials, such as basic school supplies,...

GOP Attorney General Candidate Warren Petersen Joins Lawsuit To Defend Citizen-Only Voting

Jul 8, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Senate President and Republican candidate for attorney general Warren Petersen (LD14) has joined a court fight to ensure only citizens vote in elections. Petersen filed an amicus brief alongside House Speaker Steve Montenegro...

Court Rules David Marshall Can Serve As Navajo County Recorder

Jul 8, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Navajo County will keep former lawmaker David Marshall as its recorder despite a legal challenge from Attorney General Kris Mayes. On Monday, the Maricopa County Superior Court cleared the former state representative for the 7th...

U.S. Job Growth Slows In June As Labor Force Shrinks

Jul 7, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | The U.S. labor market continued to expand in June, but at a significantly slower pace than economists expected, as hiring cooled and fewer Americans participated in the workforce, according to the latest Monthly Employment...

Hamadeh Introduces Bill Requiring Pentagon Review Of Emerging PTSD Treatments For Veterans

Jul 7, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Congressman Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ-08) has introduced legislation directing the Department of Defense to provide Congress with a comprehensive review of emerging clinical research and service-related treatments for post-traumatic...

Arizona Chamber Of Commerce Announces New Board Chair

Jul 7, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | The Arizona Chamber of Commerce announced Monica Coury, vice president of external affairs at Arizona Complete Health, as the new chair of its board of directors. Coury officially assumed the role during a ceremonial “passing of...

ICE Facility Project In Surprise Paused Pending Environmental Review Agreement

Jul 6, 2026

By Staff Reporter | The planned opening of a new Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Arizona has been delayed. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), ICE, and Attorney General Kris Mayes have entered an agreement to pause the...

Stand For Health Freedom Endorses Biggs In Arizona Governor’s Race

Jul 6, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Stand for Health Freedom has endorsed U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs in Arizona's governor race, adding another national organization to the growing list of groups and elected officials backing his campaign. The endorsement was...

Rep. Crane Backs Federal Plan To Address “Lawfare” Complaints From Farmers And Ranchers

Jul 6, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ-02) has backed an arrangement to secure lawfare protections for American farmers and ranchers. Crane was present for the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Department of Agriculture (USDA)...