Walt Blackman Archives - Arizona Globe

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...

State Representative Steve Montenegro speaking with the media at a press conference hosted by Border 911 at the Arizona State Capitol building in Phoenix, Arizona.

Montenegro’s AZ House Speaker Win Sparks GOP Infighting

November 16, 2024 9:29 amNovember 21, 2024 7:45 am

Arizona’s Republican Party is at a crossroads, with recent leadership elections exposing deep divisions between grassroots activists and the party’s establishment. The election of Steve Montenegro as House Speaker over grassroots favorite Joseph Chaplik sparked intense debate about the GOP’s...