Steve Kirwan, Author at Arizona Globe

Gillette Identifies HR1’s Medicaid Changes as Corrections, not Cuts

October 10, 2025 2:32 pmOctober 23, 2025 5:16 pm

H.R.1’s Budget Cuts Could Squeeze Arizona Medicaid, Stir Political Fallout By Steve Kirwan, EditorPhoenix, Ariz. — October 10, 2025 Arizona officials are warning that the federal government’s new budget law, H.R.1—a.k.a. the “One Big, Beautiful Bill”—could deal a financial blow...

Carroll Touts SEMICON WEST Win as Proof of AZ’s Tech Bonafides

October 9, 2025 3:10 pmOctober 23, 2025 5:16 pm

Arizona’s growing reputation as a national hub for semiconductor manufacturing and high-tech innovation took center stage this week as SEMICON West 2025, the largest semiconductor industry conference in North America, opened in downtown Phoenix. It’s the first time in the...

Mayes Compounds Growing ESA Vendor Problem

October 7, 2025 5:36 pmOctober 23, 2025 5:16 pm

Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program, established in 2011, enables Arizona parents to utilize public funds via vouchers to cover the costs of alternative schooling, including private school tuition, specialized educational materials, therapies, and other educational expenses. However, as the...

The 2026 GOP Primary is a Must Watch for Republicans

October 6, 2025 5:34 pmOctober 16, 2025 12:28 pm

The Arizona governor’s race is now firmly in the “must watch” category for 2026. Despite once being reliably Republican, the state has become increasingly competitive — Democrats now hold the governor’s office, attorney general, and secretary of state, although Republicans...

Rogers, Kupper Respond to Biggs’ Lead in GOP Gov Primary Poll

October 2, 2025 10:01 amOctober 16, 2025 12:29 pm

In the most recent Pulse Decision Science poll of Arizona Republican primary voters, Congressman Andy Biggs (R-CD5) has rocketed past Karrin Taylor Robson 55% to 36%, with 14% still undecided. With David Schweikert included (he has yet to declare his...

Werner to Chair Senate Oversight for $2.8B Medicaid Fraud

October 1, 2025 10:16 amOctober 10, 2025 2:34 pm

Arizona State Senator Carine Werner (R-4), chair of the Senate Committee on Health & Human Services, is leading a Senate oversight investigation into the recently uncovered fraud in the state’s Medicaid program. A preliminary report revealed that the state had...

AZ Dem Abeytia Facing Heavy Campaign Fund Violation Fines

September 29, 2025 5:15 pmOctober 10, 2025 2:34 pm

The Arizona Clean Elections Commission, the non-partisan board that administers and enforces the Citizens Clean Elections Act, is moving to enhance the $5000 ($5K) fine levied against State Rep. Anna Abeytia (D-24). According to the Commission’s reporting, Abeytia has failed...