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Arizona Morning Briefing, 10-6: Runbeck Explains the Early Ballots, Lamon Tries to Prevent New Fake Electors Charge, Lieutenant Gov. Debate, and More

October 6, 2026 7:26 amOctober 8, 2026 7:51 am

•RUNBECK RUNS IT BACK–Yesterday came the news that the voting-services company Runbeck had mailed 3,126 Maricopa County ballots six days early. Now Runbeck says those ballots required separate processing because they couldn’t use the U.S. Postal Service’s automated processing, wound...

Arizona Morning Briefing, 9-22: No Sunshine Subpoenas, Turning Point Behind Democrats For Biggs, Kelly Still Deciding on Presidential Run, and More

September 22, 2026 8:32 amSeptember 23, 2026 9:49 am

•NO SUNSHINE SUBPOENAS FOR NOW–After yesterday’s announcement that former Judge Andrew Gould will lead the election-motivated show trial, we mean investigation, into Governor Hobbs’ connections with Sunshine Residential, we learned yesterday that Senator Jake Hoffman, who is in no way...

Hoffman Taps Former GOP Candidate Andrew Gould To Lead Hobbs Investigation

September 21, 2026 12:30 pmSeptember 22, 2026 8:57 am

State Senator Jake Hoffman announced Monday that former Arizona Supreme Court Justice Andrew Gould will serve as special counsel in the Senate investigation involving Gov. Katie Hobbs and Sunshine Residential Homes. The Senate says the move adds independent legal oversight...

Arizona Morning Briefing, Sept. 17: Sunshine Subpoenas, Peoria Water Deal, Heap Medical Drama, Meet the Candidates’ Wives, and More

September 17, 2026 8:58 amSeptember 21, 2026 9:42 am

Here are the Arizona stories we’re following today: •SUNSHINE SUBPOENA–Senate Government Committee Chairman Jake Hoffman issued subpoenas Wednesday to Gov. Katie Hobbs, AG Kris Mayes, members of their staffs, former DCS officials and Sunshine Residential owner Simon Kottoor, with a...

AZ Senate and House Republicans Announce Teacher Pay Hike Plan

November 16, 2023 6:23 amJune 17, 2024 10:36 am

Touting wins in tax relief to Arizona families and renters, State Republicans are focusing on a new financial boon, this time for Arizona teachers. In a move seen by some as a preemptive strike against a traditionally Democrat election issue,...

Moms for Liberty Strikes Accord with Arizona School Chief

September 21, 2023 8:34 amNovember 21, 2024 7:46 am

Moms for Liberty has a plan: flip Arizona school boards. While that might not be news for followers of the Florida-based conservative parental rights group, having support from the state’s Superintendent of Schools is. Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom...