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Arizona's GOP Primary Is a Test of Addition, Not Just Volume
The Biggs-Schweikert primary is really an argument about whether Arizona Republicans can turn intensity into a statewide majority.
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Mohave County reclassifies short-term rentals to commercial, drawing opposition
After the Arizona Legislature refused to consider a bill last year that would have changed how short-term rental properties are classified, one county assessor decided to take matters into her own hands. The post Mohave County reclassifies short-term rentals to commercial, drawing opposition first appeared on...
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As US works to end reliance on China’s critical minerals, mining companies see opportunity
Aerial view of the mine pit at the MP Materials mine and ore processing site in Mountain Pass, Calif. (MP Materials photo) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cronkitenews.azpbs.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Open-Pit-Mine-Rare-Earths.jpg?fit=780%2C585&ssl=1" /> WASHINGTON – Federal investments in domestic mineral...
Elections
Kolodin wins GOP nod for Secretary of State. November should be about operations, not epithets.
Kolodin won the GOP nod for Secretary of State. Now the race turns on whether voters get plans and metrics, or just labels and slogans.
Elections
Flood of poll watchers, observers, monitors to descend on midterm voters
WASHINGTON — Political party poll watchers are showing up more and more, usually outside polling places. They have a different mission than the nonpartisan election observers long regarded as bulwarks of credibility, and there’s concern that voters will be confused who’s there to influence them and who’s there to...
Courts
Doctors’ warnings about Biggs put abortion and health policy on a collision course with the courts
Doctors and progressive groups are pressing abortion and health care access into the center of Arizona’s governor’s race. In a contest rated Lean Democrat, the real test will be which candidate can deliver durable, court-tested policy rather than injunction bait.
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GOP SOS Primary Winner Kolodin Must Battle ‘Election Denier’ Label
Despite clear GOP support, Kolodin will face national media’s uniform labeling The post GOP SOS Primary Winner Kolodin Must Battle ‘Election Denier’ Label appeared first on Arizona Globe .
Capitol
The most competitive governor’s races of 2026
In an age of hyperpartisan politics, governors stand apart. Voters see them differently than they view federal candidates: Your governor fixes roads and bridges, funds your local public school, handles issues that don’t break down along the neat lines of party preference. The post The most competitive governor’s...
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The Teachers’ Unions Hired the Worst of the Worst to Kill School Choice in Arizona
The teachers’ unions and their allies at Save Our Schools (SOS) have proven time and time again that they will do anything to kill universal school choice in Arizona. They’ve fought expansion of the program. They’ve pushed to cap it. They’ve worked with activist reporters in the legacy media with ties to the Red...
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