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Gallego Accused of Violating Stock Act

August 15, 2024 9:50 amAugust 30, 2024 11:10 am

Under the STOCK Act, members of Congress must disclose their stock transactions and other financial holdings. This legislation mandates that members report any stock transaction over $1,000 within 30 days and no later than 45 days after the transaction. Additionally,...

Congressman Tim Walz at Veterans Day on the Hill

Assessing Walz’s National Guard Gaslighting

August 15, 2024 5:00 amAugust 26, 2024 1:14 pm

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, recently named Vice President Kamala Harris’s running mate for the 2024 presidential election, is facing serious accusations of “stolen valor” regarding his military service. The controversy centers on discrepancies between his public claims about his military...

The Honorable Jennifer Ryan-Touhill recites the oath of office at her investiture ceremony in the Board of Supervisors Auditorium in Phoenix, AZ.

AFEC Wins Election Free Speech Challenge

August 14, 2024 5:00 amAugust 26, 2024 1:15 pm

On Tuesday, August 6, 2024, Maricopa County Super Court judge Jennifer Ryan-Touhill ruled in favor of the Arizona Free Enterprise Club’s (AFEC) challenge to Secretary of State Adrian Fontes’ language in Arizona’s 2023 Elections Procedures Manual (EPM). The ruling found...

Scoop: Speaker Johnson to Headline Hamadeh Funder Next Week

August 13, 2024 3:36 pmAugust 22, 2024 2:25 pm

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA4) will be in Arizona next Thursday, Aug. 22, the Arizona Globe can exclusively report, to host a fundraiser for Abe Hamadeh. Abe prevailed in the hard-fought primary to win the Republican nomination for...

State Senator Christine Marsh speaking with supporters outside the Arizona State Capitol building on the opening day of the 56th Legislature in Phoenix, Arizona.

AZ Democrats Eye Education Policy

August 12, 2024 7:34 amAugust 22, 2024 9:28 am

What Democratic majorities would look like in the Arizona Legislature: Education (The Center Square) – Arizona Democrats will usher through some long-sought changes to ESA vouchers, teacher pay, school meals, and all-day kindergarten if they can wrest the gavels away...

State Senator Vince Leach speaking with attendees at the 2019 Annual Awards Luncheon hosted by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry at the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn & Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Trump-endorsed Tucson Lawmaker Wadsack Loses Primary Challenge

August 7, 2024 5:00 amAugust 19, 2024 1:18 pm

(The Center Square) – Incumbent Sen. Justine Wadsack for Legislative District 17 lost her seat in last week’s primary to former LD 17 Senator Vincent Leach in one of the state’s closest legislative races, according to the AZ Secretary of...

As AZ3 Heads to Recount, Dems Suddenly Favor Accurate Tallies

August 6, 2024 2:55 pmAugust 19, 2024 1:18 pm

There’s an easy way to tell if someone who questions the validity of an election is A) a threat-to-democracy election denier or B) a truth-seeking hero. Just look at which party they belong to. In a scene so rich with...