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Sheridan States ‘I Was Not Aware’ of Endorsee Anderson’s Court-Martial

July 16, 2026 3:04 pmJuly 18, 2026 3:32 pm

The closely watched race for Arizona’s Legislative District 10 House seat has erupted into controversy after Republican candidate Ciara Anderson’s military record came to light. It centers on whether voters were given sufficient information about her adverse military record before...

Trans Former AZDEM Vice-Chair Busted after Alleged Knifepoint Break-In

July 14, 2026 6:23 pmJuly 18, 2026 3:33 pm

PHOENIX — Brianna Westbrook, a former Arizona Democratic Party vice chair and multiple-time candidate for public office, was arrested July 10 after a former partner accused Westbrook of forcing her way into a Phoenix residence while carrying a knife and...

Arizona Supreme Court Delivers Major Win for Heap

July 8, 2026 4:03 pmJuly 18, 2026 3:33 pm

PHOENIX – The Arizona Supreme Court has spoken, and Recorder Justin Heap just scored one of the most significant election-law victories Arizona has seen in years. In a unanimous July 7 order, the Court vacated the Court of Appeals’ stay...

Kolodin, Hoffman, Heap, Kern Featured at Miller Election Integrity Rally

July 8, 2026 3:20 pmJuly 18, 2026 3:33 pm

Several of Arizona’s most prominent voices on election administration will gather in Apache Junction on July 14 for an Election Integrity Rally focused on voter confidence, border security, and civic engagement. Hosted by Pinal County Attorney Brad Miller, the event features...

Montenegro Claims Victory after Judge Flips AZ Housing Water Rule

June 10, 2026 4:15 pmJuly 3, 2026 8:10 am

PHOENIX — Arizona House Speaker Steve Montenegro is claiming vindication after a Maricopa County judge ruled that the state illegally required developers to secure substantially more water than their projects would use before receiving approval to build. Montenegro joined the Home...

Montenegro Frames Pima Election Suit As Test Of Fontes’ Authority

May 21, 2026 2:40 pmJune 5, 2026 4:52 pm

Arizona House Speaker Steve Montenegro (R-29) is again drawing a hard line against Secretary of State Adrian Fontes (D), as a new federal lawsuit challenges whether Fontes’ election manual gives local officials too much power to police speech around polling...

Heap Wins Another Maricopa BOS Election Control Challenge

May 18, 2026 11:49 amJune 5, 2026 4:52 pm

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors suffered another setback in its ongoing court fight with Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap after a Superior Court judge denied the board’s request to pause an April ruling that restored several election-related powers to...