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Kolodin Files Sweeping 2026 Election-Integrity Measure

November 20, 2025 2:34 pm

This week, Republican State Representative Alexander Kolodin (R-2) introduced one of the most consequential election-integrity proposals of the upcoming session, filing HCR2001 – the Arizona Secure Elections Act – a ballot referral that would substantially reshape Arizona’s voting laws if...

Kupper Wraps Freshman Year in Arizona Legislature

October 24, 2025 6:00 amNovember 5, 2025 2:08 pm

Arizona State Representative Nick Kupper (R–25) has completed his first year in office, spending the months since the session ended meeting with community groups, addressing constituent concerns, and preparing new legislation for 2026. Kupper, a 20-year Air Force veteran and...

AZ Dem Abeytia Facing Heavy Campaign Fund Violation Fines

September 29, 2025 5:15 pmOctober 10, 2025 2:34 pm

The Arizona Clean Elections Commission, the non-partisan board that administers and enforces the Citizens Clean Elections Act, is moving to enhance the $5000 ($5K) fine levied against State Rep. Anna Abeytia (D-24). According to the Commission’s reporting, Abeytia has failed...

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...