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Maricopa County Supervisors Review Recorder’s New Signature Verification Process

Feb 9, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Several of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors reviewed the recorder’s new signature verification process this week. Supervisors Mark Stewart and Debbie Lesko visited the recorder’s office on Friday to observe what...

Lawmakers Respond To Fatal DPS Helicopter Crash In Flagstaff

Feb 9, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Arizona lawmakers are showing their appreciation for law enforcement after a fatal helicopter crash took the lives of two on-duty responders. The incident occurred late Wednesday night when an Arizona Department of Public Safety...

Arizona House Passes $1 Million Boost To Colorado River Litigation Fund

Feb 9, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | The Arizona House of Representatives nearly unanimously approved legislation on Tuesday to increase funding for the state’s legal defense fund related to Colorado River water rights, advancing the measure to the Arizona...

Arizona House Censures Attorney General Kris Mayes

Feb 8, 2026

By Staff Reporter | The GOP-led Arizona House censured Attorney General Kris Mayes over remarks they say endangered law enforcement. The House passed HR2004 on Thursday with only Republican support. All Democrats voted against the...

Polling Shows Continued Support For Mass Deportations

Feb 8, 2026

By Staff Reporter | New polling reflects a continued high level of support for President Donald Trump’s mass deportations. Earlier this week, the White House shared two sets of polling data that declare opinions of deportation remain...

GOP Lawmakers Advance Broad Package To Lower Gas Prices And Protect Ratepayers

Feb 8, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Arizona House Republicans on the Natural Resources, Energy, and Water Committee have taken action to address skyrocketing gas prices and utility bills, passing a sweeping package of bills designed to lower fuel costs, enhance...

Governor Signs Republican Bill Changing Arizona’s Election Deadlines

Feb 7, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | On Friday, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signed a Republican bill passed on a bipartisan vote by the Arizona Legislature to change the date of the 2026 primary and permanently move Arizona primaries to the second to last Tuesday...

Maricopa County Recorder Accuses Supervisors Of Influencing Court With Staff Subpoena

Feb 7, 2026

By Staff Reporter | In the latest escalation between Maricopa County leaders’ legal jockeying for elections authority, the Board of Supervisors reportedly subpoenaed staff with the Recorder’s Office. Recorder Justin Heap issued a statement on...

Arizona House Advances SNAP Reform Bills

Feb 7, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | A slate of bills designed to strengthen oversight of Arizona’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) advanced Monday as House Republicans moved to implement federal reforms enacted under H.R. 1. The bills include...

Arizona House Hires Trump Lawyer To Investigate Gov. Katie Hobbs

Feb 6, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Republican lawmakers in the Arizona House are continuing their investigation into Gov. Katie Hobbs over an alleged pay-to-play scheme. On Monday, House Speaker Steve Montenegro (R-LD29) announced the House advisory team obtained...

ASU Professor Asks Arizona Supreme Court To Hear Challenge To Mandatory DEI Training

Feb 6, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona State University (ASU) professor Dr. Owen Anderson has asked the Arizona Supreme Court to hear his case challenging mandatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training after a lower court dismissed his lawsuit,...

Rep. Way Proposes “No Budget, No Pay”

Feb 6, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | State Representative Michael Way (R-LD15) has introduced House Concurrent Resolution 2048 (HCR 2048), a proposed constitutional amendment that would hold Arizona’s elected officials financially accountable for failing to pass a...