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Arizona Republicans Question Mayes’ Handling Of Hobbs Pay-To-Play Probe

Apr 30, 2026

By Staff Reporter | The Arizona Republican Party is questioning why Attorney General Kris Mayes hasn’t taken action against her fellow Democrat, Gov. Katie Hobbs, over an alleged pay-to-play arrangement. Mayes is investigating Hobbs over...

Arizona Superintendent Of Schools Pleads For More Safety Funding

Apr 30, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is pleading with the state legislature to approve an additional $40 million for school safety. Horne said in a Monday press release that those proposed millions are...

Poll: Drug Pricing Reform A Winning Issue For GOP Candidates

Apr 30, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | A new national poll conducted by Pulse Decision Science reveals that pharmaceutical reform represents a powerful and politically advantageous issue for Republican candidates heading into this election cycle. The data shows the...

Hobbs Signals Veto Of Another GOP Budget Proposal To Bring Arizona Into Full Federal Tax Conformity

Apr 29, 2026

By Staff Reporter | On Monday, House Republicans put forth what they called a balanced budget of $17.9 billion. By Tuesday, Gov. Katie Hobbs said the proposal was all but dead. The leaders of both chambers characterized their budget as uniquely...

CBP Seizes Rocket-Propelled Grenade Launcher From Suspected Smuggler Traveling With Children

Apr 29, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized dozens of weapons and military-style components from a suspected weapons smuggler with three children in her vehicle at the Nogales, Arizona, Port of Entry, according to...

Arizona LD7 Precinct Committeemen Advance Three Nominees To Fill Legislative Vacancy

Apr 29, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Precinct committeemen in Arizona’s Legislative District 7 have selected three nominees to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of former State Representative David Marshall, according to the Republican Party of Arizona....

Rep. Biggs Introduces Bill To Rein In Federal Court Monitoring Of Local Police

Apr 28, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ-05) introduced legislation this week to create stronger rules on court-ordered federal oversight of police. The proposed bill is a direct response to the ongoing monitorship of the...

Arizona Attorney General Sues To Stop New ICE Facility

Apr 28, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Attorney General Kris Mayes is suing to stop the construction of a new Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Surprise. Mayes announced the lawsuit on Friday. The Department of Homeland...

Rep. Crane Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition Winners From CD2

Apr 28, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | U.S. Representative Eli Crane (R-AZ02) announced the winners of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District following an awards ceremony held in Prescott. The event took place at the Phippen...

Iranian Regime Newspaper Praises Arizona Rep. Yassamin Ansari

Apr 27, 2026

By Staff Reporter | A media mouthpiece for the Islamic regime is praising Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03) for her actions in support of Iran. Ansari was featured on the front page of an Islamic Republic newspaper, Sazandegi, for her efforts to...

Report Finds Arizona Job Growth Lagging National Trends Amid Rising Unemployment

Apr 27, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona’s job growth has fallen behind national trends over the past year, with the state recording a net loss of jobs and rising unemployment, according to a new report from Republicans on the Joint Economic Committee. The...

Hamadeh Announces BRRRRT Act To Preserve A-10 Warthog

Apr 27, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Congressman Abraham Hamadeh (R-AZ-08) announced that he has begun work on the BRRRRT Act (Bolstering Recognition, Resurgence, Retention, and Remembrance of the Thunderbolt) to ensure U.S. troops on the front lines continue to...