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Democrats Declare Gun Control Trifecta After Flipping Arizona Legislature

Nov 8, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Arizona Democrats who won on Election Day may have signaled a willingness for bipartisanship in their victory statements, but their key backers are indicating the contrary may be the case. Among them was GIFFORDS, a...

Hobbs Pledges Nonpartisanship While Promising Partisan Policy Agenda

Nov 8, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Arizona voters reelected Gov. Katie Hobbs for a second term, and with her the first lieutenant governor, John Giles. Both electeds delivered victory speeches committing themselves to nonpartisanship while hinting at the partisan...

EPA Approves Maricopa County Rule Allowing Cleaner Vehicle Fleets To Generate Emissions Credits

Nov 8, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given final approval to a Maricopa County air quality rule allowing fleet owners to generate emissions credits by replacing or upgrading higher-emitting vehicles, county...

Graham, Ugenti-Rita Poised To Win Scottsdale Council Seats After Zubia Concedes

Nov 7, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Scottsdale Councilman Barry Graham and former state lawmaker Michelle Ugenti-Rita are poised to win the city’s two remaining council seats after rival Raoul Zubia conceded Thursday evening. The two candidates campaigned...

Hamadeh, Lamb Keep Two Arizona Congressional Seats In Republican Hands

Nov 7, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Republican Rep. Abe Hamadeh has won reelection in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District, and former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb has won the open 5th District seat. The victories keep both seats in Republican hands following...

Rep. Ansari Outlines First Reelection Goals: Prosecute Trump And Stop AI Development

Nov 6, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Arizona’s only female member of Congress wants to focus her next term on rallying her fellow Democrats behind prosecuting President Donald Trump and stopping AI development. Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03) cruised to victory on...

More Republicans Issue Concessions In Key Arizona Races

Nov 6, 2026

By Staff Reporter | More concessions were issued by Republicans in key Arizona races on Thursday. In the Congressional District 1 race, Republican candidate Jay Feely conceded to Democratic candidate Amish Shah. “Our country is at a crossroads: do...

Maricopa County Recorder Completes 2026 Election Signature Verification Within 24 Hours

Nov 6, 2026

By Staff Reporter | The Maricopa County Recorder’s Office announced on Wednesday that it completed signature verification for the 2026 election. The recorder’s office completed the signature verification for all ballots dropped off on Election Day...

Former Mesa Solar CEO Ordered To Repay $2.4 Million After Misusing Investor Funds

Nov 5, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) has ordered Tyler Brent Lyman, the former CEO of a Mesa-based solar roofing startup, to pay more than $2.4 million in restitution. An investigation found that Lyman misappropriated nearly...

Arizona Voters Approve Girls’ Sports Protections, Grocery Tax Limits, And Photo Radar Restrictions

Nov 4, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona voters approved four statewide ballot measures addressing girls’ sports, local taxes on groceries, drug cartels, and photo radar, while rejecting a proposal restricting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices...

Illegal Alien Accused Of Kidnapping, Attempted Murder Of Teen Girl Entered U.S. Through Arizona Under Biden

Nov 4, 2026

By Staff Reporter | An illegal alien detained in Maryland for the kidnapping and attempted murder of a teenage girl entered the country through the Arizona border under the Biden administration. Abubakarr Barrie, 23, entered the U.S. illegally...

Hamadeh Praises Trump’s Decision To End U.S. Aid To Israel

Nov 4, 2026

By Staff Reporter | On Election Day, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would no longer provide aid to Israel. Arizona’s representative for the Eighth Congressional District proposed the idea of ending aid months ago. Rep. Abe...