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Senate subpoenas Hobbs in Sunshine Residential pay-to-play probe

Senate Republicans subpoenaed Gov. Katie Hobbs to testify Sept. 29 in a probe over Sunshine Residential. Hobbs' campaign calls it political. AG Kris Mayes' office defends a no-charges decision and withholds investigative files pending legal review.

Lucia Ramirez • Sep 19, 4:32 PM

Lean rightLean rightThe article focuses on a subpoena targeting Gov. Katie Hobbs related to alleged pay-to-play dealings, with framing suggesting skepticism of Hobbs' actions and emphasizing the potential for corruption. The content gives more weight to Republican accusations while downplaying Hobbs' defense.Estimated story lean · AI scan of the piece, not the publisherEstimated story lean Lean right. The article focuses on a subpoena targeting Gov. Katie Hobbs related to alleged pay-to-play dealings, with framing suggesting skepticism of Hobbs' actions and emphasizing the potential for corruption. The content gives more weight to Republican accusations while downplaying Hobbs' defense.

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Gillette Blasts Adrian Fontes, Kris Mayes For Voter-Data Double Standard Over Use Of ERIC System

Arizona Daily Independent • Sep 19, 8:12 PM

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Looking For Good Bread In All The Wrong Places

Arizona Daily Independent • Sep 19, 8:11 PM

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Arizona Daily Independent • Sep 19, 8:04 PM

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So Many Secrets: Sunday’s Comic

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ASU won ugly at Wembley, but coach Kenny Dillingham didn’t mind

LONDON – Arizona State won in an ugly fashion at the Union Jack Classic, defeating Kansas 24-17. Given the challenging travel, coach Kenny Dillingham didn’t mind.

Cronkite News • Sep 19, 7:32 PM

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Homecoming: Resilient Saguaro football team returns to field for first game in three weeks

SCOTTSDALE – As Saguaro High School’s football players came out of the locker room on homecoming night, their fans burst into cheers. It had been three weeks since the once-powerful program had played a game. After opening the season with a blowout loss to Scottsdale Desert Mountain on Aug. 28, the school canceled...

Cronkite News • Sep 19, 11:40 AM

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Morning Signal: Arizona news for Saturday, September 19, 2026

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Going global: ASU open to play playing more international games in more sports

LONDON – Under trademark grey London skies, tourists crammed the entrance to the Adidas Flagship store on Oxford Street on Friday, standing shoulder to shoulder. It’s not uncommon for the store to be so busy. It’s located on a road that has been coined the busiest shopping street in Europe. The peculiar aspect of...

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HHS Assistant Secretary to Testify on Hobbs’ Administration’s Delinquent Audit

Arizona Daily Independent • Sep 18, 8:12 PM

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Household Inflation Slowed by More Than 40% Under Trump

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AZDPS Seeks to Identify Witness in Ongoing Vehicular Crimes Investigation

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ASU Faces Kansas in Big 12 Matchup on London’s Grandest Stage

Arizona Daily Independent • Sep 18, 7:10 PM

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