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Hamadeh Assisted Capture Of Three Illegal Aliens During Border Patrol Ride-Along

May 8, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Rep. Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ-08) reportedly assisted with the capture of three illegal aliens while tagging along on a border security sweep. Hamadeh traded the suit and tie preferred on Capitol Hill for military fatigues during...

Maricopa County Supervisor Seeks Court-Ordered Mediation In Elections Authority Dispute

May 8, 2026

By Staff Reporter | The sole Maricopa County supervisor to extend support for the county recorder over the ongoing elections authority spat has requested court assistance with mediation. In a filing last week in County Recorder Justin Heap’s...

Rep. Crane Meets With Federal Agencies To Advance Rural Arizona Initiatives

May 8, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Congressman Eli Crane (R-AZ-02) participated in a Federal Partners Forum focused on addressing the distinct needs of Arizona’s rural communities, joining representatives from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural...

Gov. Hobbs’ Housing Moratorium Could Cost Arizona Taxpayers Over $1 Billion

May 7, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Gov. Katie Hobbs’ overruled housing moratorium could leave taxpayers on the hook for more than $1 billion in compensation to builders. The housing moratorium was a result of the Arizona Department of Water Resources' (ADWR)...

Peoria Unified School District President Removed After Pushing For Additional Sex Abuse Investigation

May 7, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Peoria Unified School District (PUSD) retained a new governing board president following a charged special meeting on Tuesday night. Former governing board president Heather Rooks lasted five months into her second elected...

U.S. Trade Deficit Widens To $60.3 Billion In March

May 7, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | The U.S. trade deficit widened in March, according to analysis released earlier this week by the Joint Economic Committee based on data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S Census Bureau, Treasury Department, and Bureau of...

Gov. Hobbs Vetoes Republican Budget Containing Over $1 Billion In Tax Relief

May 6, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed the Republican-backed state budget proposal Tuesday, calling the plan “unbalanced and reckless,” while Republican gubernatorial candidate Andy Biggs sharply criticized the decision and accused...

U.S. House Unanimously Approves Rep. Crane’s Bill To Accelerate Kaibab Forest Fire Recovery

May 6, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously approved an amendment presented by Congressman Eli Crane (R-AZ-02) to accelerate recovery efforts in the Kaibab National Forest following the devastating White Sage Fire. The...

MAHA Leader Dr. Mehmet Oz Headlining Legislative Salute Event In Mesa

May 6, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | The Republican Party of Arizona announced Tuesday that Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and a prominent figure in the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) movement, will headline...

Arizona Senate GOP Sends Budget To Hobbs With $1.45B In Tax Relief

May 5, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Senate Republicans announced on Monday that they passed a $17.9 billion budget for fiscal year 2027 that includes $1.45 billion in tax relief over four years and spends approximately $800 million less than Governor...

Attorney General Mayes Defends City Of Phoenix Policy Keeping ICE Off City Property

May 5, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Attorney General Kris Mayes defended the city of Phoenix’s new policy that prevents Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from entering city property without permission. Mayes published a 17-page investigative report...

Greg Roeberg Appointed As New Legal Counsel For AZGOP

May 5, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | The Arizona Republican Party announced the appointment of Greg Roeberg as its new Legal Counsel last week. An Arizona attorney, with nearly two decades of experience in business and government law, Roeberg has become one of the...