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DOJ Sues Arizona For Refusing To Turn Over Voter Registration Records

Jan 8, 2026

By Staff Reporter | The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Arizona for refusing to turn over voter registration records. Arizona joins 22 other states and the District of Columbia facing legal action from the DOJ for withholding access to the voter...

AZ Lawmakers Face Busy 2026 Session Amid Budget Growth, Housing Shortfall, And Water Challenges

Jan 8, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | As Arizona lawmakers prepare to convene for the 2026 legislative session, a leading nonpartisan think tank is warning of a demanding agenda driven by fiscal discipline, persistent housing shortages, and critical water policy...

Hamadeh Introduces Bipartisan VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act

Jan 8, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Congressman Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ-08) and Nevada Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV-03) have introduced the VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act, bipartisan legislation that would provide lawmakers with clearer information on the...

Department Of War Punishes Senator Mark Kelly For Sedition

Jan 7, 2026

By Staff Reporter | The Department of War will be punishing Senator Mark Kelly for making seditious statements. The department took administrative action against Kelly in the form of retirement grade determination proceedings, which included...

Arizona Will Require All Employers To Have ‘Heat Illness Prevention Plan’

Jan 7, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Arizona will require all employers to have a “heat illness prevention plan.” Last week, the 24-member Workplace Heat Safety Task Force issued its final recommendations containing the plan at the behest of Governor Katie Hobbs....

Severson And Buma Withdraw From CD6 Race, Leaving Ciscomani With One Democrat Challenger

Jan 7, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Two Democratic candidates have withdrawn from the 2026 race for Arizona’s 6th Congressional District, leaving a single Democrat, JoAnna Mendoza, seeking to challenge Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani. According to...

Arizona Politicians Split On U.S. Military Operation To Capture Dictator Nicolás Maduro

Jan 6, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona’s elected officials are sharply divided following the U.S. military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and their transfer to the United States to...

Senator Farnsworth Outlines Priorities Ahead Of New Legislative Session

Jan 6, 2026

By Jonathan Eberle | As Arizona lawmakers prepare to convene for the upcoming legislative session, Senator David Farnsworth (R-LD10), who chairs the Senate Appropriations & Transportation Committee, is outlining a policy agenda centered on...

Arizona Places 44th In New Ranking Of U.S. Tech Career Opportunities

Jan 6, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | As the tech industry continues to boom, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects over 317,700 annual job openings in tech and computing fields through 2034, far outpacing other sectors. Arizona, home to a growing tech scene,...

Flagstaff, Coconino County Spending Thousands On NAU’s First Annual Diversity-Focused MLK Gala

Jan 5, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Flagstaff and Coconino County officials plan to spend thousands to pay for a new annual gala by Northern Arizona University (NAU) celebrating diversity and Martin Luther King Jr. The Coconino County Board of...

Rep. Gillette Calls Out Political Attacks On ICE Following Fentanyl Trafficker Arrest

Jan 5, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) remain steadfast in their core responsibility to defend American communities by apprehending and removing dangerous criminal...

Arizona Minimum Wage Rises To $15.15 Per Hour

Jan 5, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | The Industrial Commission of Arizona announced the state’s minimum wage has increased to $15.15 per hour effective January 1, 2026, up from the current minimum wage of $14.70. This $0.45 adjustment, mandated under A.R.S. §...