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From hot issues to hot dogs, politicians turn to Threads to reach voters
Among the 100 million users who reportedly signed up last month for Threads, Meta’s new social media platform, were Arizona politicians from state and federal offices and from both sides of the aisle.
Senate Republicans’ estimates on number of employees seeking taxpayer-funded gender reassignment surgery far off
If you believe the figures cited publicly by Senate Republicans, there are more than 5,500 state and university employees who want taxpayers to pay for gender reassignment surgery. But it turns out not to be true.
Border crossings off from last week’s highs as US pins hopes for order on mobile app
Pandemic-era limits on asylum known as Title 42 have been rarely discussed among many of tens of thousands of migrants massed on Mexico's border with the United States. Their eyes were — and are — fixed instead on a new U.S. government mobile app that grants 1,000 people daily an appointment to cross the border and seek asylum while living in the U.S.
Very special woman passionate about advocating for diverse communities
Readers, your day will be brightened by meeting Civia Tamarkin, an amazing woman, who not only talks the talk but spends countless hours each day walking the walk to benefit Arizonians.
Supporters of ‘dark money’ spending abandon ‘conservative’ principles
As a Republican former Arizona governor, a Democratic former Arizona attorney general, and an independent Arizona businessman, we were proud to represent the broad political spectrum to stop anonymous political spending in our state. Voters in November approved Proposition 211 or the “Voters’ Right to Know Act," however opponents of the measure aren’t giving up.
‘I want to talk’: Griner opened up during long trip home
WNBA star Brittney Griner didn't want any alone time as soon as she boarded a U.S. government plane that would bring her home.
Suspect arrested in Hobbs’ office burglary, no apparent ties to Hobbs or Lake
Phoenix Police have arrested a man in connection with a burglary at Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Hobbs’ campaign office.
Police arrest suspect in campaign office burglary
Phoenix Police made an arrest in the case of a burglary at Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Hobbs’ campaign office, the department said in a statement on Thursday morning.
Republicans cite Biden in campaigns, Dems don’t
President Joe Biden’s name is being invoked a lot this year on the Arizona campaign trail – by Republicans.
This Republican hopes Dems bring debate circus to town
If the Democrat candidates do find themselves on a debate stage in Arizona a few months from now, I look forward to watching them try to adapt their far-left rhetoric and policy agendas for a Southwestern audience. I wish them luck. They’ll need it.
Green candidate drops out of U.S. Senate race, throws support to Sinema
A last-minute decision by the Green Party candidate to drop out of the race for U.S. Senate could provide Democrat Kyrsten Sinema a needed bump.
Lawmakers say the darndest things
Arizona lawmakers finished one of the fastest sessions in recent memory this April, but still found time for behavior that amazes, amuses and sometimes embarrasses the state’s legislative body.
