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Trump’s Gosar Endorsement Raises Questions About Swoboda’s Controversial Endorsement
By Matthew Holloway | President Donald Trump's glowing endorsement of Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ09) for a safe CD-9 re-election is raising eyebrows in the 2026 Arizona primaries. The president’s move casts a spotlight on the unconfirmed Trump...
Mark Lamb Enters Crowded GOP Primary For CD5 To Replace Biggs
By Matthew Holloway | Former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb filed a statement of interest Monday to seek Arizona's 5th Congressional District seat and announced his candidacy Wednesday, placing himself into a growing Republican field. The filing,...
Ciscomani Joins GOP Effort Asking Speaker Johnson To Reopen Government And Address Affordable Care Act
By Ethan Faverino | A group of 13 House Republicans, including Arizona’s Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), have issued a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), commending his leadership during the ongoing government shutdown and calling for immediate...
Phoenix Looks To Mandate Art Installments For New Developments
By Staff Reporter | Developers looking to build in the Phoenix area may soon be mandated to install art. The Phoenix City Council may vote on a draft of the proposed ordinance in the spring. Phoenix City Council’s Economic Development and the Arts...
Scottsdale Mayor To Host Town Hall Amid Growing Tensions Over Axon Expansion
By Matthew Holloway | The controversy surrounding Axon's headquarters expansion has reportedly prompted Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky to call residents to a public town hall. During the meeting, Borowsky will take questions directly from...
Prescott Regional Airport Ranks Third Worst In U.S. For Arrival Delays
By Matthew Holloway | New research ranks the Prescott Regional Airport (PRC) third among U.S. airports for arrival delays, with flights idling an average of 32 minutes and 31 seconds. Between May 2024 and May 2025, the time lost to the ether across...
Senator Gallego Protected Friend Found Guilty Of Defrauding Millions
By Staff Reporter | It pays to know the guys making the laws from the highest offices in the land. Senator Ruben Gallego used his voting power to protect the business interests of a longtime friend — fellow Harvard University graduate and...
House Republicans Seek To Defend Arizona’s Birth-Certificate Law After Mayes Declines To Act
By Jonathan Eberle | Arizona House Republicans have taken legal action to defend a decades-old state law governing birth-certificate amendments after Attorney General Kris Mayes failed to confirm whether her office would appeal a recent federal...
Federal Deficit Declines To $1.78 Trillion In FY2025 As September Ends With $198 Billion Surplus
By Ethan Faverino | The U.S. Treasury and the Joint Economic Committee released the Monthly Fiscal Update last week, highlighting a 2.8% reduction in the federal deficit for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY2025), totaling $1.776 trillion compared to $1.828...
Arizona GOP Chair Gina Swoboda Jumps Into CD-1 Race
By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Republican Party Chairwoman Gina Swoboda is looking to fill the vacuum that will be left by Rep. David Schweikert in the state's First Congressional District after the congressman entered the 2026 gubernatorial race....
Congressman Ciscomani Enters Final Quarter With $2.3 Million In Campaign Funding
By Ethan Faverino | Congressman Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ06) announced last week that his re-election campaign has entered the final quarter of 2025 with a daunting $2.3 million cash on hand, signaling strong momentum as he seeks a third term. “I’m...
Arizona Ranks Among The Top 10 Worst States For College Graduation Rates
By Ethan Faverino | A new study has revealed that Arizona has one of the lowest college graduation rates in the nation at 49.58%. Ranking eighth worst in the U.S., Arizona’s graduation rate falls 11.34% below the national average of 60.92%,...
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