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Hobbs Faces Increasingly Unlikely Reelection Bid

February 23, 2025 9:34 amMarch 4, 2025 5:51 am

Arizon’s Democrat Governor, Katie Hobbs, is confronting escalating challenges in her 2026 reelection bid. Her administration is grappling with a series of controversies and a declining approval rating, casting doubt on her prospects against a primary challenger or the 2026...

Hobbs to be Investigated for Alleged Conflict of Interest – Again

October 2, 2024 6:00 amOctober 8, 2024 10:04 am

Last week, Arizona State Senate President Pro Tempore T.J. Shope (R-LD16) announced that the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCS) improperly awarded its most recent contracts. The investigation stemmed from allegations that Governor Katie Hobbs awarded those contracts as...

Ad campaign asks Hobbs to Cooperate with ‘Pay-to-Play’ investigations

June 28, 2024 5:00 amJuly 12, 2024 11:47 am

(The Center Square) – A jarring new set of television and radio ads hints at early groundwork being laid in the 2026 gubernatorial race as Gov. Katie Hobbs’ administration deals with a “pay to play” scheme criminal investigation from Democratic...

State Representative David Livingston speaking at the 2016 Arizona Manufacturing Summit at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix, Arizona.

Sparks Fly as DA Mitchell Refuses to Back Down

June 14, 2024 5:00 amJune 19, 2024 11:43 am

In the aftermath of announced investigations into Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs’ alleged “pay-to-play” scheme, Maricopa County DA Rachel Mitchell has refused Democrat AG Kris Mayes’ request to end her parallel investigation. The Arizona Globe reported on June 10, 2024, that...