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Hoffman Claims Trump’s Biggs Nod is ‘Death Knell’ to Robson

April 22, 2025 7:59 amApril 28, 2025 12:37 pm

President Donald Trump has endorsed both Karrin Taylor Robson(R) and Rep. Andy Biggs (R) in Arizona’s 2026 Republican gubernatorial primary. This dual endorsement will likely intensify the race, stirring up debate within the state’s GOP ranks and providing cover for...

Borrelli Touts Mohave County’s Groundbreaking Ballot Safety Measures

April 21, 2025 3:57 pmApril 28, 2025 12:37 pm

On April 21, 2025, the Mohave County Board of Supervisors (BOS) approved a new election services contract with Runbeck Election Services, a Phoenix-based company known for its ballot printing and processing capabilities. The contract, awarded through a formal bidding process,...

BREAKING: Kolodin, Swoboda Clash Over AZ SOS Endorsement

March 31, 2025 5:29 pmApril 9, 2025 5:10 pm

Almost immediately after conservative Representative Alex Kolodin announced his intention to challenge Democrat Secretary of State Adrian Fontes in the 2026 election, a controversy emerged that could potentially rock the Arizona Republican Party. AZ GOP Chair Gina Swoboda, who has...

Hoffman’s Anti-Lobbyist ‘Striker’ Could Hit Robson

March 29, 2025 3:29 pmApril 1, 2025 3:29 pm

Karrin Taylor Robson, one of several high-profile 2026 Republican gubernatorial candidates, has recently come under intense scrutiny for past lobbying activities. Robson, founder and president of Arizona Strategies, has been a registered lobbyist for clients including Arizona’s largest electric utility...

Grijalva’s Passing Highlights Heap, Board of Sups Dispute

March 17, 2025 6:00 amMarch 23, 2025 7:00 am

The recent passing of Congressman Raúl Grijalva has escalated the ongoing battle between Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap and the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors over election administration responsibility. The dispute began in October 2024 when outgoing Recorder Stephen Richer...

Kavanagh Sponsors Pay Raise for State Legislators

March 12, 2025 3:15 pmMarch 19, 2025 9:35 am

Arizona Senator John Kavanagh (R-LD3) sponsored Senate Continuing Resolution SCR1003 mandating a retroactive pay adjustment for legislators dating back to the last voter pay rate adjustment. Arizona statute requires voters to approve legislative pay rates, the last of which occurred...

Swoboda Reacts to Hobbs’ Vote Speed-Up Veto

February 19, 2025 8:56 amFebruary 27, 2025 10:19 am

In a swing state like Arizona, where there are as many Independents as party-affiliated voters, there’s little room for consensus on issues. But most Arizonans agree the state’s slow pace of counting ballots during the 2024 election was unacceptable. To...