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Montenegro Frames Pima Election Suit As Test Of Fontes’ Authority

May 21, 2026 2:40 pmJune 3, 2026 8:45 am

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 3, 2026 8:46 am

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...

King, Dunham LD17 Fight Highlights Growing Battle Inside AZ GOP

May 17, 2026 12:56 pmJune 3, 2026 8:46 am

Legislative District 17 (LD17) is shaping up to be one of Arizona’s most closely watched Republican primaries in 2026. Republican State Senator Vince Leach announced he will not seek reelection just two years after defeating former Senator Justine Wadsack in...

Carbone Blasts Hobbs Housing Moratorium Over Taxpayer Risk

May 11, 2026 4:38 pmMay 21, 2026 6:22 pm

PHOENIX — Arizona House Majority Leader Michael Carbone (R-26) is emerging as one of the loudest legislative critics of Gov. Katie Hobbs’ housing moratorium, arguing the administration’s water policy has unlawfully restricted growth, worsened affordability, and exposed taxpayers to potentially...

Stewart Lone Dissent in BOS Vote to Seek Stay, Appeal of Heap Win

April 22, 2026 4:06 pmMay 15, 2026 7:41 am

In response to the recent Maricopa County Superior Court decision rejecting the County Board of Supervisors’ attempt to wrestle control of key election functions away from the County Recorder, the BOS just voted to pursue an automatic stay of the...

Kolodin Momentum Grows After Election Case Win, Endorsements

April 20, 2026 3:03 pmMay 15, 2026 7:43 am

State Representative Alexander Kolodin is building early momentum in Arizona’s Secretary of State race, combining high-profile political support, a major legal victory tied to election authority, and backing from a national grassroots organization. Kolodin confirmed he has received support from...

Court Hands Heap Resounding Election Control Win

April 18, 2026 4:05 pmMay 15, 2026 7:42 am

Recorder Justin Heap is calling a Maricopa County Superior Court ruling a decisive win for election law and voters after a judge rejected the Board of Supervisors’ attempt to assert control over key election functions. “I am grateful to the...