Arizona Legislature Archives

AZ Morning Briefing, 10-2: Biggs Debates A Blank Lectern, Petersen and Maupin, Ammel Meltdown Continues, Where Do the Candidates Live? And More

October 2, 2026 9:03 amOctober 5, 2026 7:53 am

•BIGGS STANDS ALONE–Highlighting the fact that Governor Hobbs refuses to debate him, Rep. Andy Biggs, a Republican opponent released a 15-minute video yesterday where he debated an empty podium. Comedian Rob Schneider, calling himself “Roberto Schneidecky,” moderated the “debate” while...

Arizona Morning Briefing, 9-28: Court Document Hack, When Will Kelly Decide, and More

September 28, 2026 11:14 amSeptember 29, 2026 9:10 am

•COURT HACK–The Arizona Judicial Branch disclosed Friday night that criminal hackers or bots breached the state court system and copied personally identifiable information belonging to “many Arizonans.” Over the weekend we learned that current and former protective-order holders received notices...

EXCLUSIVE: Councilman Moving Forward On Ordinance To Ban Sharia Law From Fountain Hills

September 23, 2026 1:15 pmSeptember 24, 2026 11:56 am

During the future agenda items section of September 15 meeting, which also proclaimed Sept. 17-23 “Constitution Week,” Fountain Hills councilman Allen Skillicorn requested a “Florida-style ordinance banning Sharia law” from the town. Councilmembers Hannah Larrabee and Rick Watts supported the...

Arizona Morning Roundup 9-18-26: Arizona Keeps Missing HHS Audits, Hobbs Announces Infrastructure District Program, Biggs Pushes Arizona’s Interests In Water Act, and More

September 18, 2026 8:57 amSeptember 21, 2026 9:42 am

Here are the exciting Arizona politics stories we’re following today: •I CAN GET A WITNESS–Rep. Matt Gress announced late Thursday that Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources Gustav Chiarello will testify Monday, Sept. 21, before the Joint...

EXCLUSIVE: Ava’s Law Belongs To Everyone, Gress Says

September 15, 2026 9:41 amSeptember 22, 2026 9:03 am

Late last week, State Rep. Matt Gress, up for re-election in LD4, posted the seemingly most anodyne campaign video possible online. The video shows lobbyist Gretchen Jacobs championing Gress as someone who stands up for children with special needs. But...

Arizona Morning Briefing 9-11: Ciscomani-Mendoza Debate, Court Upholds Prop. 314, Justin Wilmeth’s Student Debt, and More

September 11, 2026 8:56 amSeptember 14, 2026 8:41 am

Outside, it’s a sun-blasted endless summer hellscape. Inside, the cool winds of election season are starting to draft about the room. This is why we fight, or write, or wake up in the morning. •Top story this morning: a debate!...

Arizona Morning Briefing, 8-21: Petersen Calls For Skydance Hearing, Hobbs Way Ahead In New Poll, No One Wants To Debate, and More

August 21, 2026 8:15 amAugust 26, 2026 9:23 am

The dog days drag on, the Halloween decorations are already in the store, but November still feels like a faraway dream. Here are the stories we’re following as we hide in our air-conditioned bunker. •Late Thursday, Senate President Warren Petersen...