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Governor Interview Uncertain as Mayes’ Sunshine Investigation Nears End

August 6, 2026 5:31 pm

Attorney General Kris Mayes says her nearly two-year investigation into Gov. Katie Hobbs’ ties to Sunshine Residential Homes is “near the end” and expects to announce a result before the November election. But Mayes still will not say whether investigators...

Mesa Mayor John Giles speaking with attendees at a "Yes on 308 Cocktail Hour" event at Cowley Companies in Phoenix, Arizona.

John Giles Isn’t A Republican Anymore

August 6, 2026 7:00 amAugust 6, 2026 5:34 pm

Former Mesa Mayor John Giles, the longtime Republican whom Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs reportedly plans to name as her running mate, left the Republican Party in May, Axios reported on Wednesday. If Hobbs announces Giles, he’ll join the incumbent as...

Hobbs Reportedly Taps Republican John Giles for Lieutenant Governor

August 4, 2026 9:25 pm

Gov. Katie Hobbs plans to name former Mesa Mayor John Giles, a Republican, as her running mate, The New York Times reported Tuesday, creating an unusual cross-party ticket for Arizona’s first election in which voters will choose a lieutenant governor....

Arizona Supreme Court to Decide Fate of Proposition 145

August 3, 2026 9:51 amAugust 6, 2026 5:32 pm

In another twist in Arizona’s endless skirmish over school funding, Proposition 145 is off the November ballot after a Maricopa County judge ruled that it combines two distinct constitutional changes into one ballot question. Prop. 145’s proponents are appealing, and...

Griffin, Sundareshan Clash Over Data-Center Ideology

July 30, 2026 3:35 pm

PHOENIX — For Rep. Gail Griffin (R-19), Arizona’s data-center boom is a utility-planning problem: large power users should not leave residential customers paying for new power plants and transmission lines. For Senate Minority Leader Priya Sundareshan (D-18), the challenge is...

Heap Touts Fast Primary Count as Proof Arizona Reforms Working

July 29, 2026 9:43 am

Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap is pointing to the county’s rapid reporting of primary election results as evidence that recent election reforms and operational changes are delivering on promises to improve the speed, transparency, and efficiency of elections in Arizona’s...