Christy Kelly, Author at Arizona Globe

Mayes, Horne Spar over ESA Procedures and Oversight

August 31, 2025 12:05 pmSeptember 10, 2025 6:04 pm

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne sharply rebuked Attorney General Kris Mayes’ criticism of the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program, saying her public comments were misleading and politically motivated. In a letter to Horne and her television appearance, Mayes expressed...

Gillette, Keshel, Blackman, Lead Embrace of New Media

August 29, 2025 9:59 amSeptember 10, 2025 6:04 pm

Several Arizona Republican lawmakers are ditching traditional media and inviting the public straight into their thoughts. By embracing podcasts, Substack newsletters, and live audio platforms, Reps. John Gillette (R-30), Rachel Keshel (R-17), and Walt Blackman (R-7) are taking grassroots messaging...

Nguyen, Others Demand Answers after Ninth Prison Homicide

August 28, 2025 11:31 amSeptember 10, 2025 6:04 pm

Arizona lawmakers pressed Arizona Department of Corrections Director Ryan Thornell during a hearing of the Legislature’s Joint Ad Hoc Study Committee on Correctional Practices and Facility Safety, focusing on inmate homicides, custody decisions, staffing, and day-to-day security inside state prisons....

New Phoenix School Board Member Cota Already Making Waves

August 27, 2025 9:50 amSeptember 10, 2025 6:04 pm

Jeremiah Cota, the newest member of the Phoenix Union High School District Governing Board, is quickly making waves as a dissenting voice on a body long known for its liberal leanings. Since his appointment, Cota has stood firm against what...

Mohave Republican Central Committee Rallies Behind Swoboda

August 26, 2025 3:37 pmSeptember 10, 2025 6:05 pm

The Mohave County Republican Central Committee (MCRCC) is throwing its full weight behind Arizona GOP Chairwoman Gina Swoboda, signaling that one of the state’s most conservative counties has no appetite for intraparty power struggles. In a letter dated August 22,...

Petersen, Montenegro Back Heap in Election Authority Case

August 25, 2025 6:00 pmAugust 31, 2025 3:46 pm

Arizona’s top legislative leaders have filed a court brief supporting Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap in his legal dispute with the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors over who controls key election functions. Senate President Warren Petersen and House Speaker Steve...

Finchem Refers DNC’s Alleged $164M ‘Magic Mortgage’ Scheme to DOJ

August 24, 2025 11:05 amAugust 29, 2025 10:05 am

Arizona State Senator Mark Finchem, Executive Director of the Election Fairness Institute (EFI), took center stage in a sweeping investigation that could reshape the conversation on campaign finance integrity. EFI referred what it describes as a $164 million money-laundering operation...