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Rep. Hernandez says Anti-Semitism Central to Dem CD7 Nomination

May 6, 2025 3:52 pmMay 18, 2025 2:35 pm

The race to fill Arizona’s 7th Congressional District seat, left vacant by the passing of Representative Raúl Grijalva (D), has intensified as two prominent Democrats—Adelita Grijalva and Daniel Hernandez Jr.—vie for the nomination ahead of the July 15 primary. Hernandez...

State Regulator Scorched for Comments on Alleged Power-Shutoff Death

May 1, 2025 5:00 amMay 18, 2025 2:46 pm

Arizona Corporation Commission Vice Chair Nick Myers has come under intense scrutiny following a series of contentious remarks regarding the death of 82-year-old Kate Korman of Sun City West, Arizona, after Arizona Public Service (APS) disconnected her electricity during extreme heat....

Busch Calls Out Mohave’s Runbeck Contract as Inadequate

April 28, 2025 9:17 amMay 6, 2025 4:00 pm

In a move aimed at tightening election security and restoring voter trust, the Mohave County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on April 21 to approve a contract with Runbeck Election Services. The agreement will add new security features to ballots...

Borrelli Touts Mohave County’s Groundbreaking Ballot Safety Measures

April 21, 2025 3:57 pmApril 28, 2025 12:37 pm

On April 21, 2025, the Mohave County Board of Supervisors (BOS) approved a new election services contract with Runbeck Election Services, a Phoenix-based company known for its ballot printing and processing capabilities. The contract, awarded through a formal bidding process,...

Controversial ‘Axon Bill’ Creates Divisions, Unexpected Alliances

April 16, 2025 10:03 amApril 22, 2025 8:02 am

In a move stirring significant debate, the Arizona Legislature passed Senate Bill 1543, commonly called the “Axon Bill.” This legislation facilitates the development of Axon’s proposed headquarters in Scottsdale by overriding a scheduled public referendum on the project. Axon is...

Ugenti-Rita Slams Senator Carroll’s ‘Axon Rezoning Bill’

March 31, 2025 2:54 pmApril 4, 2025 9:59 am

Former State Legislator and realtor Michelle Ugenti-Rita (R) delivered a blistering critique of the strike-everything (striker) amendment Senate Bill 1543 during testimony this week, accusing lawmakers of helping Axon Enterprise sidestep Scottsdale voters and override local control. “This is a...

WEEK in REVIEW: March 23-March 29, 2025

March 30, 2025 4:04 pmApril 3, 2025 3:54 pm

Stolen Valor Bill Faces Senate Challenges The “Stolen Valor” bill, aimed at criminalizing falsely claiming military service or honors for personal gain, has encountered obstacles in the Senate. Although it passed unanimously in the House, Senator Wendy Rogers, chair of...