Christy Kelly, Author at Arizona Globe

Keshel Announces 2026 will be Final Campaign

January 7, 2026 9:04 amJanuary 16, 2026 2:41 pm

Arizona State Representative Rachel Keshel (R-17) announced this week that the 2026 election cycle will mark her final run for public office, closing a legislative chapter that began nearly five years ago with a stated commitment to transparency, balance, and...

Pentagon Accountability Review Seeks to Demote AZ Sen. Kelly

January 5, 2026 11:29 amJanuary 16, 2026 2:41 pm

The Pentagon announced that it has initiated administrative action resulting in a demotion in retired rank and corresponding reduction in retired pay for Mark Kelly, a retired U.S. Navy captain and sitting United States senator, following what the Department described...

AZs GOP CD1 Primary Expands as Feely Switches Races

December 31, 2025 1:28 pmJanuary 9, 2026 3:05 pm

Former NFL kicker Jay Feely is the latest Republican candidate to enter the already crowded GOP CD1 race after shifting his congressional bid from Arizona’s 5th Congressional District. Feely, who originally entered the CD5 race in April 2025, announced his...

Shamp Sponsors ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’ Study Bill

December 26, 2025 8:07 amJanuary 9, 2026 1:21 pm

Arizona State Senator Janae Shamp (R–29) has introduced legislation directing the Arizona Department of Health Services to study what she describes as Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS), framing extreme political fixation as a growing public health issue with implications for mental...

SCOOP: Gillette Asks Locals to Assist ICE in Grade School Assault

December 23, 2025 3:47 pmJanuary 7, 2026 9:05 am

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged a federal detainer in late November against a registered sex offender accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old student at Orangewood Elementary School, prompting renewed calls from state lawmakers for mandatory cooperation between local...

Rogers Motivates Subscriber Base to Ensure 2026 GOP Win

December 23, 2025 1:54 pmJanuary 7, 2026 9:05 am

Arizona State Senator Wendy Rogers, ranked as Arizona’s most prolific lawmaker, circulated a letter to her subscriber list this week asserting that national Democratic organizations are preparing to spend heavily in Arizona legislative races. She cited her legislative effectiveness and...

Chaplik Enters CD1 GOP Primary Race Against Swoboda

December 18, 2025 10:09 amJanuary 7, 2026 9:06 am

Republican State Representative Joseph Chaplik (R-3) announced Monday, December 15, 2025, that he is entering the race for Arizona’s First Congressional District, setting up a direct Republican primary fight with Arizona Republican Party Chair Gina Swoboda. Chaplik, a three-term lawmaker, enters...