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Arizona Supreme Court Sides With Heap In Maricopa County Election Authority Dispute

Jul 12, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | The Arizona Supreme Court has reinstated injunctions limiting the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors’ ability to assign election duties legally entrusted to County Recorder Justin Heap. The court concluded Heap is likely to...

Arizona Mother Questions Why Phoenix Library Read Underwear-Themed Book To Preschoolers

Jul 12, 2026

By Staff Reporter | An Arizona mother went viral after objecting to a Phoenix Public Library storytime featuring a book she says encourages children to discuss their underwear with strangers. Ms. Manjarrez posted a video to social media...

U.S. National Debt Reaches $39.4 Trillion, JEC Reports

Jul 12, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | The Joint Economic Committee (JEC) released its July 2026 Monthly Debt Update, reporting that the total gross national debt reached $39.38 trillion as of July 3, 2026. Debt held by the public totaled $31.68 trillion, while...

Biggs Outlines Governor Agenda On Affordability, Water, Resources, And Election Integrity

Jul 11, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Republican gubernatorial candidate and U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ05) says Arizona's affordability crisis cannot be solved by housing policy alone, arguing that water management, utility costs, state trust lands, natural...

Apache County Becomes Third In Arizona To Remove Spanish From Printed Ballots

Jul 11, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Apache County has removed the Spanish language from its print ballots. Gila and Mohave counties made the same decision ahead of the 2024 general election. Apache County officials cited printing costs and election...

Arizona Extends Pinal Groundwater Fee Relief, Irrigation Project Funding Through 2030

Jul 11, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | A groundwater fee provision backed by Rep. Chris Lopez (R-LD16) has been included in Arizona’s FY2027 budget, extending Pinal County agricultural water fee relief through 2030 and giving irrigation districts additional time to...

Transgender Student Drops Challenge To Arizona’s Save Women’s Sports Act

Jul 10, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Arizona’s “Save Women’s Sports Act” no longer faces a court challenge following a Supreme Court ruling. Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in West Virginia v. B.P.J. (inclusive of Little v. Hecox)...

Biggs Backs Palo Verde Expansion, Pushes Arizona To Lead Small Modular Reactor Development

Jul 10, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Republican gubernatorial candidate and U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ05) says Arizona should embrace an expanded nuclear future, backing additional reactors at Palo Verde Generating Station while positioning the state to become a...

U.S. Trade Deficit Climbs To $77.6 Billion As Exports Fall, Imports Rise

Jul 10, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | The Joint Economic Committee’s latest analysis of federal trade data shows the U.S. trade deficit widened in May, reaching $77.58 billion — the largest monthly gap since March 2025. The deficit increased by $23.02 billion from...

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...