Elections
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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Opinion: Hobbs’ Giles Gambit Could Backfire
Former Mesa mayor may appeal mostly to Republicans who’ve already abandoned the GOP The post Opinion: Hobbs’ Giles Gambit Could Backfire appeared first on Arizona Globe .
Elections
Hobbs reportedly turns to Mesa’s John Giles, setting up a governing test for Arizona’s new No. 2
Hobbs is reportedly tapping former Mesa mayor John Giles for a cross-party ticket in Arizona’s first election for lieutenant governor. The new office comes with real responsibilities, and voters are choosing not just politics but who will run the machinery of state.
Capitol
US Senate stopgap fails to renew more than $38B a year in state transportation funding
WASHINGTON — The stopgap spending bill supported by an overwhelming majority of U.S. senators does not address tens of billions in expiring transportation funding, leaving states facing a massive effective budget cut starting Oct. 1. The 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law, which authorized highway and transit...
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Cash, farm animals and diaries: The tales of 5 US hoopers who took their games overseas
Arizona State and Mesa Dobson High School product Kodi Justice celebrates with the trophy after winning the European North Basketball League (ENBL) championship with Romanian club CSO Voluntari on April 9, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Kodi Justice) "...
Capitol
Hobbs Rules Out Debates as Arizona Organizers Finalize Invitations
Her winning 2022 strategy may prove riskier against Rep. Andy Biggs The post Hobbs Rules Out Debates as Arizona Organizers Finalize Invitations appeared first on Arizona Globe .
Elections
Hobbs Reportedly Taps Republican John Giles for Lieutenant Governor
The former Mesa mayor and Trump critic has backed Democrats in Arizona’s biggest recent races The post Hobbs Reportedly Taps Republican John Giles for Lieutenant Governor appeared first on Arizona Globe .
Capitol
Hobbs, Biggs launch attack-filled Arizona governor’s race
The race between Gov. Katie Hobbs and Congressman Andy Biggs took no time turning negative. The post Hobbs, Biggs launch attack-filled Arizona governor’s race first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times .
Opinion
Arizona missed an opportunity to take a leap forward on kids online safety
As an elementary school counselor, I have the opportunity every day to work with kids who are still learning about social interaction. The post Arizona missed an opportunity to take a leap forward on kids online safety first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times .
Opinion
Arizona needs a neutral Prop 144 explainer, not a nudge
Arizona’s ballot language must be neutral. On Prop 144, Secretary of State Adrian Fontes’s explainer reads like a nudge. Judge Adele Ponce should order a text-faithful rewrite and let voters decide the merits.
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