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Maricopa Judge Overturns Hobbs’ Housing Development Ban

April 22, 2026 9:56 amApril 22, 2026 4:08 pm

On April 21, 2026, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Scott A. Blaney ruled that a key housing restriction imposed by Gov. Katie Hobbs’ administration was adopted illegally, preventing the state from using the policy to halt new home development in...

Bolick’s HB2400 Gas Price ‘Hail Mary’ More Political than Practical

March 24, 2026 3:54 pmApril 8, 2026 12:51 pm

Sen. Shawnna Bolick’s proposed strike-everything amendment to HB 2400, announced on March 23, 2026, appears to be a “hail Mary-esque” response to the drastic rise in gas prices impacting Arizonans. The amendment would require the state to pursue an emergency...

Montenegro Make Hobbs’ Vetos Central to GOP Election Message

March 16, 2026 3:29 pmApril 2, 2026 1:12 pm

Gov. Katie Hobbs’ veto record has become a central line of attack for Arizona Republicans and a point of defense for state Democrats. The veto battle reflects the broader struggle of governing with a Democratic governor and a Republican-controlled Legislature....

Biasiucci Pushes Bipartisan Bill Nixing Municipal Grocery Taxes

January 26, 2026 1:51 pmFebruary 5, 2026 9:57 am

Biasiucci Pushes Forward on Statewide Elimination of Municipal Grocery Taxes Under ‘Affordable Arizona’ Proposal By Holly Dietrich | Arizona Globe PHOENIX – State Representative Leo Biasiucci (R-30) continued to push legislation eliminating municipalities’ ability to tax groceries, presenting the proposal...

Mesnard, Olson Tax Bills to Test Hobbs’ 2026 Veto

January 16, 2026 8:18 amJanuary 28, 2026 2:12 pm

EDITOR’S NOTE: Within hours of passage, Gov. Hobbs vetoed the bill. It looks like we are poised for another year of record vetoes! Congressman Andy Biggs (R-CD5) issued a statement: “Arizonans of all backgrounds are being denied meaningful economic relief...

Hobbs Delays Sharing Snap Risk, Claiming ‘I Thought People Knew’

October 27, 2025 11:47 amNovember 5, 2025 2:08 pm

The Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) announced that approved Arizona households participating in SNAP will not receive benefits for November until federal funding is released to the states. The Hobbs administration is facing widespread criticism after state officials admitted...

Marshall, Biggs Among Dignitaries at AZ Free Enterprise Club 5th Annual Summit

September 21, 2025 6:01 amSeptember 26, 2025 11:01 am

Over 700 grassroots patriots joined AZ Free to celebrate the organization’s 5th Annual Summit yesterday, September 20, 2025. The gathering opened with a moving tribute to Charlie Kirk, who was recently assassinated. While Arizona and the world prepare to mourn...