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Hobbs breaks state veto record thanks to budget bills
Key Points: Hobbs broke her own veto record on June 25 The new record is 169 bills in one session Veto number could climb amid ongoing budget negotiations Gov. Katie […]
Budget standoff between Senate and House after $17.6B proposal approved
Key Points: The Senate passed the budget proposal on June 20 Chamber claims bipartisan effort, declares itself finished with session House called for a continuation budget to keep negotiating passed […]
House budget provision seeks to curb power of attorney general in election lawsuits
Key Points: Budget provision limits attorney general’s election-related prosecution authority Legislative approval required if SLAPP evidence exists Proposal raises constitutional, political power abuse concerns A last-minute provision inserted into the […]
Minnesota shooting is another assault on democracy
On Saturday, June 14, 2025, our nation watched with collective grief as two Minnesota state legislators and their families became the latest targets in a grim crescendo of political violence. In Champlin […]
Did Hobbs benefit from the Chinese land veto?
Many were shocked by the governor’s recent veto of SB1109. The bill aimed to place land ownership restrictions on the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as a measure to prevent […]
Doug Cole: The politics of passing a budget
For nearly three decades, Doug Cole has been a lobbyist with HighGround Public Affairs Consultants, having influenced major policy initiatives since the lobbying firm’s inception. These initiatives include the legislative […]
A letter to House Speaker Montenegro concerning the American dream
The uncertain state of Arizona under Rep. Steve Montenegro has turned the younger generations’ experience from a pathway to accomplish the American dream into a battleground against the government. Arizonans […]
Bill bans voting centers, Dems say it targets minorities, rural areas
Key Points: Voting centers and early voting locations for primary and general elections would be banned under the bill The bill would also limit an election precinct to a maximum […]
2026 election fatigue is already hitting the Capitol
Key Points: The 2026 election has already begun in earnest in Arizona Consultants say voters are not ready to hear election news yet Only some issues in 2025 will impact […]
ASU should adopt institutional neutrality
For the last several years, protests have rocked campuses across the nation, including our own. These demonstrations have provoked institutions of higher education and their constituents — students, faculty, administrators […]
Democrats Must Counter Turning Point
Turning Point USA (TPUSA) is a wildfire that Democrats must quell. Headquartered in Phoenix, TPUSA is no longer a fringe organization that can be dismissed. They have a massive presence, […]
Deep fake political ads draw lawmakers’ attention in election year
Unable to stop "deep fakes'' in politics, state lawmakers are settling on the next best thing: requiring that viewers and listeners be told what they are seeing is not real.
