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Hobbs Signs Bill Bolstering Safeguards for Child Plight
Elena Marquez
11 April 2025
Governor Katie Hobbs signed H.B. 2114 into law, increasing penalties for adults over 21 who engage in sexual conduct with minors aged 15 or older, despite opposition from 13 Democratic senators.
Abe Hamadeh Votes YES on the SAVE Act, Calls It ‘A Huge Win for Election Integrity’
Marcus Tate
10 April 2025
Rep. Abe Hamadeh cast a strong YES vote on the SAVE Act, calling it a huge win for voter ID enforcement and restoring election integrity.
Jake Hoffman Endorses Alex Kolodin for Secretary of State
Marcus Tate
9 April 2025
With Jake Hoffman’s endorsement, Alex Kolodin’s campaign for Secretary of State locks in heavyweight backing from Arizona’s conservative power base.
Gabby Giffords Just Endorsed Adelita Grijalva Over Daniel Hernandez… the Man Who Literally Saved Her Life
Kiana Foster
3 April 2025
Gabby Giffords endorsed Adelita Grijalva for Congress—but what about Daniel Hernandez, the man who saved her life? Kiana Foster isn’t having it.
Glassman Rallies Vets While Wendy Rogers Ghosts ‘Stolen Valor’ Bill
Silas Vaughn
1 April 2025
A bipartisan Stolen Valor bill was derailed in the Arizona Senate by none other than Sen. Wendy Rogers. Silas Vaughn says veterans are right to be outraged.
Katie Hobbs Proclaims César Chávez Day in Arizona, Honoring the Legacy of a Civil Rights Icon
Elena Marquez
31 March 2025
Governor Katie Hobbs has officially proclaimed March 31 as César Chávez Day in Arizona, honoring the Yuma-born labor leader’s enduring legacy.
Zionist Daniel Hernandez Announces CD7 Congressional Run
Caleb Wheeler
24 March 2025
Former Arizona State Representative Daniel Hernandez Announces Congressional Run to Replace Late Congressman Grijalva.
Stephanie Simacek Ducks LD2 Debate, Leaves Bradshaw Standing Alone
Caleb Wheeler
4 October 2024
Stephanie Simacek, Democratic candidate for Arizona’s LD2 House seat, abruptly withdrew from a scheduled Clean Elections debate, prompting Republican opponent Ari Daniel Bradshaw to proceed solo in what has become one of the state’s most watched swing races.
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