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Hobbs’ top aide resigns, Campbell floated as potential chief of staff
Gov. Katie Hobbs’ chief of staff Allie Bones resigned on Thursday, the highest-profile departure from a gubernatorial administration that’s already seen some turnover in key positions.
Hobbs hires new communications director from out of state
Christian Slater, a veteran Democratic communications strategist, will be Gov. Katie Hobbs’ next communications director, the governor announced on Monday.
Governor’s spokeswoman is out after controversial tweet
A spokeswoman for Gov. Katie Hobbs resigned under pressure on Tuesday after tweeting an image of a woman brandishing handguns with the caption: “Us when we see transphobes.”
GOP lawmakers ready budget to send to Hobbs
Legislative Republicans are gearing up to send a budget to Gov. Katie Hobbs soon, which will likely be met with a hasty veto.
Allen weathers criticism of racially-charged comments
The Democratic senator and liberal activists who delivered more than 1,000 petitions calling for Sen. Sylvia Allen to lose her position as leader of the Senate Education Committee Wednesday morning acknowledged that Allen isn’t likely to go anywhere.
Arizona Supreme Court pulled into political fray
The Arizona Supreme Court’s integrity is under attack by supporters of the defunct Invest in Education Act who accuse the justices and Gov. Doug Ducey of collusion.
GOP lawmaker: Not ‘enough white kids to go around’ in Arizona schools
A Republican lawmaker said his comment that “there aren’t enough white kids to go around” in Arizona’s minority-laden public schools was an attempt at an honest discussion on race.
Josselyn Berry: A progressive messenger from a conservative Republican household
Josselyn Berry is the 28-year-old executive director of ProgressNow Arizona, an advocacy group that she said aims to hold all politicians, regardless of party affiliation, accountable, while simultaneously pushing back on “right-wing messaging” within the state.
