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When conservatives need them, the Arizona Free Enterprise Club falls short
For many years, the Arizona Free Enterprise Club (AZFEC) served as an important watchdog for conservative causes, engaging at all levels to protect Arizonans from the overreach of big government […]
Hobbs loses another director nominee to Senate confirmation battle
Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs’ nominee for director of the Office of Economic Opportunity resigned Aug. 22 Carlos Contreras had served at OEO for over two years but did not […]
Politicians flock to Nantucket and Mar-a-Lago for big-dollar fundraisers
Key Points: Political candidates raise large sums of cash in single events Nantucket Island in Massachusetts is a popular fundraising spot Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs raised $15 million in her […]
Arizona governor defends utility financing bill despite APS clean energy setback
Key Points: Arizona Public Service walks back plan to exit coal energy by 2031 Advocacy groups say the company’s delayed exit from coal defeats the purpose of bill APS said […]
What 2025 says about the state of Arizona’s democracy
The deterioration of democracy into fascism is not an inevitability, but only if we step up and do something about it. This past legislative session was filled with initiatives aimed […]
Hobbs pursues drug discount card program as alternative to price caps
Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs pursues state-issued discount card for prescription drugs The card offers average 18% discount for named drugs and 80% for generics Arizona residents will be eligible […]
Gov. Hobbs allocates funds to help first-time buyers in Arizona
Key Points: Arizona governor allocates $5 million for down payment assistance Single applicants making under $94,000 qualify for assistance in Phoenix Qualifying buyers must complete a homebuyer education course to […]
Hobbs seeks $760M federal reimbursement for border security costs
Key Points: State wants a reimbursement for funds spent on border security since 2021 Arizona spent $100 million on shipping containers for a border wall under former Gov. Doug Ducey […]
GOP candidates lagging behind Hobbs in campaign finance for governor bid
Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs leads in fundraising for 2026 re-election U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs trails behind both Hobbs and Karrin Taylor Robson Consultants say Biggs needs to step up […]
Session Wrap: 2025 by the numbers
Key Points: Gov. Hobbs signed more legislation this session than her previous two as governor Lawmakers introduced 1,724 bills in total, 439 made it to the governor Hobbs called the […]
DINO committee made its return in 2025, with much better results than 2023
Key Points: The Senate Committee on Director Nominations resumed this session Twelve nominees were ultimately confirmed, but six agencies are still without permanent leadership Hobbs blames “partisan agenda,” Hoffman claims […]
Gov. Hobbs seeks federal reimbursement for Arizona’s border costs
Key Points: Arizona spent $100 million building and $70 million removing a border wall Gov. Hobbs is now seeking federal reimbursement for those costs Big Beautiful Bill has $10 billion […]
