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Hobbs Sets Date for CD7 Special Election

March 19, 2025 9:25 amMarch 26, 2025 2:07 pm

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs officially set the date for the CD7 special election, and candidates are lining up to fill the vacant seat. The Arizona Globe previously reported on the death of longtime Congressman Raul Grijalva. Governor Hobbs swiftly set...

Montenegro Mulls Funding Redirect for Second Child-Related Agency

March 18, 2025 4:54 pmMarch 25, 2025 5:58 pm

Flanked by members of the Arizona House, minus Freedom Caucus members, Arizona House Speaker Steve Montenegro exposed what he described as another financial crisis created by Governor Katie Hobbs. In a news conference on March 17, 2025, Montenegro reported that...

WEEKLY NEWS REVIEW: For March 9-15, 2025

March 15, 2025 1:08 pmMarch 22, 2025 2:12 pm

Congressman Raúl Grijalva’s Passing Initiates CD7 Political Battle The passing of longtime Democrat Rep. Raúl Grijalva leaves a vacancy in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District, a race that Republicans see as an opportunity to gain ground with Hispanic and working-class voters....

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...

State ‘Misplaces’ $122M for Disabled Kids

March 3, 2025 3:17 pmMarch 12, 2025 3:59 pm

The Arizona Globe is investigating $122M in mandatory funding shortfalls for the Division of Developmental Disability. Char Ugol, the parent who spurred HB2847, dubbed “Steven’s Law” and pushed for HB2042, “The Tamale Bill, notified the Globe that she has been...

Hobbs’ Flips, Praises Trump Border Posture

February 28, 2025 7:53 amMarch 10, 2025 7:24 am

Since taking office, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has made significant shifts in her stance on border security, drawing criticism from both sides of the political aisle. Once a vocal critic of state-led enforcement efforts, Hobbs has embraced initiatives that mirror...

Hobbs Faces Increasingly Unlikely Reelection Bid

February 23, 2025 9:34 amMarch 4, 2025 5:51 am

Arizon’s Democrat Governor, Katie Hobbs, is confronting escalating challenges in her 2026 reelection bid. Her administration is grappling with a series of controversies and a declining approval rating, casting doubt on her prospects against a primary challenger or the 2026...