Christy Kelly, Author at Arizona Globe

Petersen Pushes AZ Agenda During Trump Admin Summit

October 31, 2025 10:20 amOctober 31, 2025 11:31 am

Warren Petersen, Republican President of the Arizona State Senate, returned this week from Washington, D.C., following a series of high-level meetings with senior officials of the Trump administration. According to a press release from the Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus,...

Kolodin Calls Out Fontes for Likening Self to ‘Pontius Pilate’

October 30, 2025 11:48 amOctober 31, 2025 10:21 am

The race for Arizona Secretary of State is already underway, with Democrat incumbent Adrian Fontes and Republican lawmaker Alex Kolodin emerging as clear frontrunners. While other candidates have entered the race, the contest between these two is quickly becoming one...

Mayes Fills Hobbs Abdication by Addressing Impending SNAP Shutoff

October 29, 2025 10:21 amOctober 31, 2025 10:21 am

Attorney General Kris Mayes appears to be acting as the de facto governor, becoming the first Arizona official to formally address the looming shutdown of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). As it stands, on November 1, 2025, nearly 900,000...

Hobbs Delays Sharing Snap Risk, Claiming ‘I Thought People Knew’

October 27, 2025 11:47 amOctober 31, 2025 10:21 am

The Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) announced that approved Arizona households participating in SNAP will not receive benefits for November until federal funding is released to the states. The Hobbs administration is facing widespread criticism after state officials admitted...

Kupper Wraps Freshman Year in Arizona Legislature

October 24, 2025 6:00 amOctober 27, 2025 11:48 am

Arizona State Representative Nick Kupper (R–25) has completed his first year in office, spending the months since the session ended meeting with community groups, addressing constituent concerns, and preparing new legislation for 2026. Kupper, a 20-year Air Force veteran and...

Sheriff Mark Lamb at Vance Debate Watch Party

America’s Favorite Sheriff Mark Lamb Declares CD5 Run

October 22, 2025 11:59 amOctober 31, 2025 10:22 am

Former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb has officially entered the race for Arizona’s 5th Congressional District, making this a primary to watch heading into 2026. The seat, currently held by Congressman Andy Biggs, became available after Biggs announced his intention...

Swoboda’s CD1 Run with Trump’s Support Sends Political Shockwaves

October 21, 2025 9:55 amOctober 31, 2025 10:22 am

Arizona Republican Party Chair Gina Swoboda has officially entered the race for Congressional District 1, immediately sending tremors through state politics with an endorsement from former President Donald Trump. The seat, currently held by Republican David Schweikert, opened after Schweikert...