Kris Mayes and Warren Petersen Clash as Arizona Medicaid Fraud Scandal Escalates

Kris Mayes and Warren Petersen Clash as Arizona Medicaid Fraud Scandal Escalates

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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May 19, 2026
Attorney General Kris Mayes (D-AZ) and state Senate President Warren Petersen (R-AZ) are in an open dispute, and at the...
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Democrats Fight to Put Arizona's Housing Agency Back on Track After Two Years Without a Director

Democrats Fight to Put Arizona's Housing Agency Back on Track After Two Years Without a Director

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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May 19, 2026
After more than two years without a confirmed director, Arizona's Department of Housing (ADOH) moved a step closer to stable...
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Arizona School Voucher Program Faces Ballot Fight as New Report Weighs In

Arizona School Voucher Program Faces Ballot Fight as New Report Weighs In

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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May 19, 2026
More than 100,000 Arizona children now use state-funded education savings accounts to pay for private or home schooling, and a...
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Greg Stanton Questions Trump's Taiwan Strategy Following China Visit

Greg Stanton Questions Trump's Taiwan Strategy Following China Visit

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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May 18, 2026
Congressman Greg Stanton (D-AZ) says President Donald Trump made a serious mistake in Beijing, failing to approve Taiwan's pending arms...
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Catherine Miranda Praises Court Ruling Blocking Pinal County's Unauthorized ICE Deal

Catherine Miranda Praises Court Ruling Blocking Pinal County's Unauthorized ICE Deal

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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May 18, 2026
State Senator Catherine Miranda (D-AZ) is calling it a victory for the rule of law after a Maricopa County judge...
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Katie Hobbs Ends Legislative Moratorium as Arizona Budget Deadline Looms

Katie Hobbs Ends Legislative Moratorium as Arizona Budget Deadline Looms

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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May 18, 2026
After more than a month of gridlock, Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) lifted a self-imposed legislative freeze Thursday, with her office...
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Eli Crane and Greg Stanton Unite Across the Aisle to Bring Better Healthcare to Tribal Veterans

Eli Crane and Greg Stanton Unite Across the Aisle to Bring Better Healthcare to Tribal Veterans

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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May 15, 2026
Two Arizona congressmen from opposite ends of the political spectrum secured unanimous House passage of an amendment this week to...
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The AI Economy Is Here and Abe Hamadeh Wants Veterans to be Ready for It

The AI Economy Is Here and Abe Hamadeh Wants Veterans to be Ready for It

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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May 15, 2026
Representative Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) is prioritizing veterans trained in artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors, and he just cleared a major...
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David Farnsworth Bets on Flying Taxis as the Future of Transportation

David Farnsworth Bets on Flying Taxis as the Future of Transportation

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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May 14, 2026
Senator David Farnsworth (R-AZ) sat down with electric air taxi company Joby Aviation this week, pushing his vision of eVTOLs...
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Carine Werner Takes Tribal Medicaid Fraud Case to Federal Prosecutors

Carine Werner Takes Tribal Medicaid Fraud Case to Federal Prosecutors

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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May 14, 2026
Senator Carine Werner (R-AZ) is taking her fight against alleged Medicaid fraud directly to federal prosecutors, armed with what she...
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Arizona Senate Democrats Push for ESA Program Audit Amid Spending Concerns

Arizona Senate Democrats Push for ESA Program Audit Amid Spending Concerns

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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May 14, 2026
Senator Eva Diaz (D-AZ) formally requested that the Arizona Joint Legislative Audit Committee authorize a full special audit of the...
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Warren Petersen Releases New Ad in Attorney General Bid to Replace Kris Mayes

Warren Petersen Releases New Ad in Attorney General Bid to Replace Kris Mayes

Grayson Bakich
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May 13, 2026
State Senate President Warren Petersen (R-14) has released a new 30-second ad in his run for Arizona Attorney General (AG)...
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Kimberly Yee Sends Legal Warning to Tom Horne Over DEI Claims in Superintendent Race

Kimberly Yee Sends Legal Warning to Tom Horne Over DEI Claims in Superintendent Race

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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May 13, 2026
State Treasurer Kimberly Yee (R-AZ) is threatening to sue Tom Horne after the fellow Republican candidate claimed she sat on...
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Arizona Ranks 8th Slowest for Inflation Among 23 Major U.S. Cities

Arizona Ranks 8th Slowest for Inflation Among 23 Major U.S. Cities

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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May 13, 2026
Prices in the Phoenix area climbed faster in April 2026 than they had in months, largely because of a spike...
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Maricopa County Superintendent Demands Mandatory Reporting Compliance After Student-Teacher Misconduct Case

Maricopa County Superintendent Demands Mandatory Reporting Compliance After Student-Teacher Misconduct Case

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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May 12, 2026
A scandal at a Phoenix-area high school is prompting Maricopa County's top education official to send a clear message to...
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Arizona DACA Recipients Face Uncertain Future Amid Renewal Delays

Arizona DACA Recipients Face Uncertain Future Amid Renewal Delays

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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May 12, 2026
Congressman Greg Stanton (D-AZ) is speaking out about a growing crisis affecting tens of thousands of immigrants in his state....
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Adelita Grijalva Fights Back After Historic Library Loses $650,000 Over Drag Events

Adelita Grijalva Fights Back After Historic Library Loses $650,000 Over Drag Events

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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May 12, 2026
A historic Arizona library just lost $650,000 in federal funding over two drag events, and Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) is...
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Andy Biggs Celebrates ASU Softball's Stunning Championship Run

Andy Biggs Celebrates ASU Softball's Stunning Championship Run

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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May 11, 2026
Arizona State University capped an impressive Big 12 softball run by winning the conference tournament, and Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ)...
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