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Mother-Daughter Board Members Retaliate after Horne Demands Resignations

September 2, 2025 3:41 pmSeptember 10, 2025 6:03 pm

Cartwright Elementary School District board members, Lydia and Cassandra Hernandez, are pushing back against Maryvale High School after the Phoenix school accused the pair of “smuggling” a boxcutter onto school grounds on Monday, August 25, 2025. The school alleges that...

New Phoenix School Board Member Cota Already Making Waves

August 27, 2025 9:50 amSeptember 10, 2025 6:04 pm

Jeremiah Cota, the newest member of the Phoenix Union High School District Governing Board, is quickly making waves as a dissenting voice on a body long known for its liberal leanings. Since his appointment, Cota has stood firm against what...

Mohave Republican Central Committee Rallies Behind Swoboda

August 26, 2025 3:37 pmSeptember 10, 2025 6:05 pm

The Mohave County Republican Central Committee (MCRCC) is throwing its full weight behind Arizona GOP Chairwoman Gina Swoboda, signaling that one of the state’s most conservative counties has no appetite for intraparty power struggles. In a letter dated August 22,...

Petersen, Montenegro Back Heap in Election Authority Case

August 25, 2025 6:00 pmAugust 31, 2025 3:46 pm

Arizona’s top legislative leaders have filed a court brief supporting Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap in his legal dispute with the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors over who controls key election functions. Senate President Warren Petersen and House Speaker Steve...

Ortiz, Hernandez Targeted by Libs of TikTok over ICE Doxxing

August 22, 2025 9:12 amAugust 29, 2025 10:05 am

Immigration has long been a flashpoint in Arizona politics, but in recent weeks, the controversy has shifted from policy debates at the Capitol to Instagram stories and councilmember posts. The conservative social media account Libs of TikTok has thrust two...

State Representative John Gillette speaking with the media at a press conference hosted by Border 911 at the Arizona State Capitol building in Phoenix, Arizona.

Gilllette Echoes Trump’s Call for American Chips Manufacturing

August 11, 2025 6:00 amAugust 19, 2025 11:33 am

Rep. John Gillette told the Arizona Globe that Arizona’s semiconductor surge is no accident. “Arizona is winning, and we should say it plainly,” Gillette said. “The Trump Administration first put TSMC on a path to Arizona in 2020, and that decision catalyzed...

AZ Lawmakers Silent Despite State Impact of Apple’s $600B Investment

August 8, 2025 7:14 amAugust 14, 2025 10:50 am

Apple’s latest pledge to invest $100 billion more in America, bringing its total U.S. commitment to $600 billion over the next four years, is more than just a national headline — it’s a significant win for Arizona’s growing semiconductor industry. Yet...