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Mesnard Pushes Plan to Expand State House by 30 Seats

March 18, 2026 4:24 pmMarch 18, 2026 4:24 pm

Arizona’s LD-13 Republican Senator J.D. Mesnard is proposing to expand the Arizona House from 60 to 90 members, claiming that his idea is about enhancing representation at the state’s local level. Under his proposed Senate Concurrent Resolution SCR1022, Arizona would...

Montenegro Make Hobbs’ Vetos Central to GOP Election Message

March 16, 2026 3:29 pmMarch 16, 2026 3:30 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....

Kolodin Visits Goodyear’s Hoop Therapy Session

March 9, 2026 8:39 amMarch 12, 2026 4:33 pm

Arizona Secretary of State candidate Alexander Kolodin recently drove from Scottsdale to Goodyear to spend time with the men who gather weekly for the community basketball program known as Hoop Therapy. While Kolodin didn’t lace up for a run on...

Noem Thanks Heap, Gillette for Election Integrity Support

February 17, 2026 9:05 amMarch 4, 2026 1:52 pm

PHOENIX – U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem held a Phoenix press conference on Thursday, February 12, 2026, to promote the federal SAVE Act and encourage Arizona officials to partner with the Department of Homeland Security to review voter registration...

Robson Drops AZ Gov Bid as Biggs Unifies GOP

February 13, 2026 3:36 pmMarch 4, 2026 1:52 pm

Karrin Taylor Robson made big political news yesterday, February 12, 2026, when she announced that she was suspending her run to become the GOP’s Gubernatorial candidate against Gov. Katie Hobbs. However, her decision looks less like a sudden collapse and...

Kolodin Slams Fontes over DOJ Voter File Refusal

January 8, 2026 9:36 amJanuary 16, 2026 2:41 pm

Arizona State Representative and Secretary of State candidate Alexander (Alex) Kolodin is taking exception to current Secretary of State Adrian Fontes’ refusal to turn over Arizona’s unredacted voter registration database to the U.S. Department of Justice. Fontes’ denial is escalating...

Keshel Announces 2026 will be Final Campaign

January 7, 2026 9:04 amJanuary 16, 2026 2:41 pm

Arizona State Representative Rachel Keshel (R-17) announced this week that the 2026 election cycle will mark her final run for public office, closing a legislative chapter that began nearly five years ago with a stated commitment to transparency, balance, and...