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Kupper, Gillette Trash Gallego for Dishonoring Ashli Babbitt

August 31, 2025 3:43 pmSeptember 17, 2025 10:10 am

Arizona Congressman Ruben Gallego created a firestorm yesterday, August 30, 2025, when he launched into a social media tirade against the woman who was the only person killed during the January 6, 2025, protest at the US Capitol. Gallego, who...

Gillette, Keshel, Blackman, Lead Embrace of New Media

August 29, 2025 9:59 amSeptember 10, 2025 6:04 pm

Several Arizona Republican lawmakers are ditching traditional media and inviting the public straight into their thoughts. By embracing podcasts, Substack newsletters, and live audio platforms, Reps. John Gillette (R-30), Rachel Keshel (R-17), and Walt Blackman (R-7) are taking grassroots messaging...

Nguyen, Others Demand Answers after Ninth Prison Homicide

August 28, 2025 11:31 amSeptember 10, 2025 6:04 pm

Arizona lawmakers pressed Arizona Department of Corrections Director Ryan Thornell during a hearing of the Legislature’s Joint Ad Hoc Study Committee on Correctional Practices and Facility Safety, focusing on inmate homicides, custody decisions, staffing, and day-to-day security inside state prisons....

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...

Gillette Blasts Fontes Over New Military Ballot System

August 12, 2025 12:07 pmAugust 21, 2025 2:57 pm

A new voting system for Arizona’s military and overseas voters has sparked a political fight at the State Capitol. Republican lawmakers warn it could weaken election safeguards, while Secretary of State Adrian Fontes insists it’s a long-overdue security upgrade. On...

Gillette Announces Exit from AZ Legislature

July 8, 2025 2:09 pmJuly 20, 2025 7:56 pm

After serving two terms in the Arizona House of Representatives, Rep. John Gillette (R-30) announced he would not seek re-election in 2026. His intention to leave fulfills a personal pledge to serve four years before reevaluating his future. In a...

Unlikely Duo: Sinema and Wilmeth Make Ibogaine Research Funds a Reality

July 2, 2025 10:35 amJuly 16, 2025 12:02 pm

Former Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I) joined forces with Representative Justin Wilmeth to sponsor House Bill HB2871, making a $5 million grant available to fund research for Ibogaine, a high-potential treatment for traumatic brain injuries and neurological disorders such as...