Meet the pesky activist determined to hold Tempe leaders to account
Since retiring in 2012, Ron Tapscott has made it his mission to prod Tempe leaders into making the city a better place.
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GOP lawmaker sees photo of colleague’s baby, brings up her abortion
After Democratic state Rep. Anna Abeytia brought her newborn to the legislature, GOP state Rep. Nick Kupper weighed in.
Katie Hobbs has a new reelection campaign ad. We fact-checked it
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is reintroducing herself to voters as she runs for reelection.
Petersen calls Glassman a ‘criminal,’ gay-bashes Kris Mayes at debate
Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen brought up unproven sexual allegations against rival Rodney Glassman.
Map: Where ICE has been seen in Phoenix so far
Publicly reported sightings – which represent a fraction of ICE activity – show agents hitting some areas more than others.
The Veto Queen is back: All 63 bills Gov. Hobbs has rejected in 2026
Katie Hobbs is adding to her vetoes record in 2026, swatting down SNAP crackdowns and Charlie Kirk-related bills.
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QAnon Shaman doesn’t want ‘blood money’ from Trump’s Jan. 6 fund
Infamous Capitol-stormer Jacob Angeli-Chansley blasted the creation of an “anti-weaponization fund” to pay Jan. 6 defendants.
Supervisors blast Heap for ‘felony’ threat before routine drop box vote
The Maricopa County recorder’s lawyer warned that election workers could face prosecution. County supervisors were thoroughly unconvinced.
Phoenix sees progress, but Valley’s homeless population still sky high
The Valley’s homeless population went down by only eight people compared to 2025. But more people are sheltered than before.
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Petersen allies pushing decades-old, unproven sex claim about Glassman
Warren Petersen supporters have pumped claims about rival AG hopeful Rodney Glassman and filed a formal citizen complaint.
Challengers poised to oust incumbents in Tempe City Council election
Brooke St. George and Bobby Nichols are likely to knock out two sitting councilmembers after a contentious runoff.
GOP rival takes aim at U.S. House hopeful Jay Feely, gets real racist
GOP candidate Jay Feely has helped two Haitian men come to the U.S. His challenger, Joseph Chaplik, says that’s a problem.
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County supervisor fibs about attending ceremony for fallen officers
Mark Stewart, who represents much of the East Valley, tweeted as if he attended a memorial for fallen officers. He didn’t.
Someone’s using out-of-state money to swing Tempe’s election
Tempe voters received mailers, paid for “100 percent from out of state contributors,” attacking two city council candidates.
Andy Biggs put out two new campaign ads. We fact-checked them
Rep. Andy Biggs takes swipes at Gov. Katie Hobbs in his quest to unseat her. How do his claims hold up?
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Donald Trump prepares to ship Kari Lake out of the country
On Monday, President Donald Trump nominated Kari Lake to be the next Ambassador to Jamaica.
State lawmakers are off until June. They’ll make $200K anyway
Amid a budget fight, both chambers of the Arizona Legislature will adjourn until June. But per diem payments keep flowing.
Gallego strikes middle ground on ‘necessary evil’ Arizona data centers
Sen. Ruben Gallego said he isn’t against data centers, but he thinks it’s time to take away their tax breaks.
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Phoenix OKs ‘punitive’ limits on feeding, treating homeless in parks
The ordinance places new restrictions on groups that provide food and medical treatment for unhoused people in city parks.
Q&A: Ansari blasts ‘racist’ Supreme Court ruling on Voting RIghts Act
In an exclusive chat, Rep. Yassamin Ansari talked redistricting, protecting mail voting, ICE and light rail expansion.
Ex-lawmaker can’t be bothered to film job announcement, uses AI instead
Former MAGA state Sen. Justine Wadsack is making liberal use of her AI avatar, apparently.
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You can vote on renaming Cesar Chavez Library. Here are the options
Temporarily called the Library in Laveen, the building will get a new, desert flora-related name. Voting closes May 15.