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Petersen Speaks on Hobbs-Mayes ICE Threat Rift

February 3, 2026 2:39 pmFebruary 17, 2026 12:21 pm

PHOENIX – Last week marked an unexpected turn in Arizona state politics, as a rift in the state’s executive branch widened. Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs called on fellow Democrat, Attorney General Kris Mayes, to retract recent remarks on Immigration and...

Kavanagh, Petersen Lead 2026 Budget Battles

January 12, 2026 3:56 pmJanuary 26, 2026 2:05 pm

As Arizona lawmakers gavel in the 2026 legislative session on Jan. 12, they’re walking straight into a familiar mess: big promises, tight money, and an election-year pressure cooker. The loudest early concern is tax conformity—whether Arizona should fully align its...

Hobbs, Robson and Schweikert Duke it Out in AZ Gov Primary

December 30, 2025 3:02 pmJanuary 9, 2026 1:21 pm

As Arizona barrels toward 2026, the governor’s race is already acting like it’s in the final month — and the tone is getting uglier by the week. Although the primary is still months away, political oxygen is being consumed by...

Kupper Warns Hobb’s USDA SNAP Data Denial Hurts Recipients

December 9, 2025 11:36 amDecember 23, 2025 3:49 pm

Arizona may be at risk of losing federal food aid support after state officials again refused to provide the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) with detailed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility data. The dispute has triggered warnings from federal...

Schweikert Channels ‘Direct Engagement’ in AZ Gov Race

November 24, 2025 11:30 amDecember 5, 2025 3:04 pm

U.S. Rep. David Schweikert, the Republican representing Arizona’s 1st Congressional District, officially entered the 2026 governor’s race on September 30, 2025, abandoning what would have been another competitive reelection bid in Congress. In his announcement, first reported by Politico, Schweikert...

Petersen, Montenegro Allege Hobbs, Mayes ‘Impeachable Offenses’

November 14, 2025 2:32 pmNovember 24, 2025 11:31 am

Arizona’s political landscape erupted Thursday as Senate President Warren Petersen issued a blunt warning that Governor Katie Hobbs and Attorney General Kris Mayes may have committed “impeachable offenses,” putting both officials under an unprecedented level of statewide — and now...

Mayes Fills Hobbs Abdication by Addressing Impending SNAP Shutoff

October 29, 2025 10:21 amNovember 9, 2025 1:29 pm

Attorney General Kris Mayes appears to be acting as the de facto governor, becoming the first Arizona official to formally address the looming shutdown of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). As it stands, on November 1, 2025, nearly 900,000...