Jan Brewer Endorses Paul Babeu for Congress, Wendy Rogers Blasts Both

In the latest episode of that uniquely Arizona political soap opera, The Shameless and the Stupid, and hot off her “Someone Please Pay Attention to Me” tour of the media tents at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, former Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has endorsed Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu in the…

Honeywell Pops Up in WikiLeaks’ DNC E-Mail Trove

On the eve of the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, the Democratic National Committee was rocked by the release of an archive of nearly 20,000 internal e-mails — the result of a hack many believe was orchestrated by the Russian government. Amid the slew of documents the website WikiLeaks…

Clash of Titans: Andy Biggs and Don Stapley Face off in CD5, with Christine Jones Offering a Wild Card Alternative

State Senator Andy Biggs, then-chair of the powerful Appropriations Committee, rolled out his radical proposal during a late-night, marathon hearing in February 2011, where a number of controversial bills were being rubber-stamped by the Republican-dominated body. The erudite ultra-conservative wasn’t coy in laying out his revolutionary blueprint, a complete elimination of Arizona’s Medicaid program, known by its…

Donald Trump ‘Doesn’t Give a Damn’ About Veterans, AZ Congressman Says

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump “doesn’t give a damn” about veterans. So said Arizona Congressman Ruben Gallego hours before Trump was scheduled to deliver a speech about reforming the Department of Veterans Affairs’ healthcare system. “Trump has said so many things over the years that are just so utterly…

Will Jan Brewer’s Endorsement Help John McCain?

As former Arizona Governor Jan Brewer appears to take a short break from campaigning for Donald Trump in order to announce her official endorsement of Senator John McCain in his bid for re-election, some wonder whether it will help him finally win some support with the conservative wing of the…

Phoenix Moves Closer to Issuing Municipal IDs

Phoenix has moved closer to issuing municipal ID cards that residents, including undocumented immigrants, could use as a form of identification and to access a range of city services. The Phoenix City Council voted 6-3 this past Friday to allow city staff to interview and begin negotiations with SF Global…