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

Gilllette Echoes Trump’s Call for American Chips Manufacturing

August 11, 2025 6:00 amAugust 13, 2025 12:06 pm

Rep. John Gillette told the Arizona Globe that Arizona’s semiconductor surge is no accident. “Arizona is winning, and we should say it plainly,” Gillette said. “The Trump Administration first put TSMC on a path to Arizona in 2020, and that decision catalyzed...

AZ Lawmakers Silent Despite State Impact of Apple’s $600B Investment

August 8, 2025 7:14 amAugust 14, 2025 10:50 am

Apple’s latest pledge to invest $100 billion more in America, bringing its total U.S. commitment to $600 billion over the next four years, is more than just a national headline — it’s a significant win for Arizona’s growing semiconductor industry. Yet...

Hobbs’ Medical Debt Relief Program Lacks Accountability

July 17, 2025 4:27 pmJuly 31, 2025 10:27 am

Governor Katie Hobbs made headlines when she announced that $429 million in medical debt would be erased for over 352,000 Arizonans, with no applications required. However, the program is likely to raise red flags among legislators due to its lack...

Kupper, Mayes Join Sides Against Massive Utility Rate Hike

June 19, 2025 8:20 amJune 25, 2025 4:37 pm

An unlikely duo emerged in the wake of Arizona Public Service’s (APS) proposal to raise electricity rates by 14%. Freshman Rep. Nick Kupper and Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes are each calling foul on APS’s request to raise rates almost immediately...

Axon’s Scottsdale Deal Crumbles over ‘Toxic’ Opposition

June 10, 2025 1:10 pmJune 20, 2025 4:40 pm

For a brief moment, it looked like Axon had thrown in the towel on Scottsdale. ABC15 in Arizona quickly reported: “JUST IN: Axon has announced it is no longer with the City of Scottsdale in its plans to build a...

Petersen Announce EV Mandate Win against California

May 9, 2025 10:34 amMay 21, 2025 11:40 am

Senate President Warren Petersen has announced that a multi-state lawsuit against California has thwarted a rule mandating that any company delivering to California replace their entire diesel fleet with electric vehicles. The mandate, dubbed the “Advanced Clean Fleets” initiative, would...

AZ GOP Leaders Praise Trump’s ‘Miraculous’ First 100 Days

April 29, 2025 12:14 pmMay 9, 2025 10:35 am

As President Donald Trump marks the first 100 days of his return to the White House, Republican lawmakers in Arizona are offering high praise for what they describe to the Arizona Globe as a historic and transformative start to his second term....