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QAnon Shaman doesn’t want ‘blood money’ from Trump’s Jan. 6 fund

By Katie O'Shaughnessy, Hayli Griffin and Marcus Reichley | Cronkite NewsMay 21, 2026

Infamous Capitol-stormer Jacob Angeli-Chansley blasted the creation of an “anti-weaponization fund” to pay Jan. 6 defendants.

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Supervisors blast Heap for ‘felony’ threat before routine drop box vote

By Morgan FischerMay 20, 2026

The Maricopa County recorder’s lawyer warned that election workers could face prosecution. County supervisors were thoroughly unconvinced.

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Phoenix sees progress, but Valley’s homeless population still sky high

By Clarissa SosinMay 20, 2026

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

By Stephen LemonsMay 20, 2026

Warren Petersen supporters have pumped claims about rival AG hopeful Rodney Glassman and filed a formal citizen complaint.

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Challengers poised to oust incumbents in Tempe City Council election

By Clarissa SosinMay 19, 2026

Brooke St. George and Bobby Nichols are likely to knock out two sitting councilmembers after a contentious runoff.

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GOP rival takes aim at U.S. House hopeful Jay Feely, gets real racist

By Morgan FischerMay 14, 2026

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

By Morgan FischerMay 12, 2026

Mark Stewart, who represents much of the East Valley, tweeted as if he attended a memorial for fallen officers. He didn’t.

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Someone’s using out-of-state money to swing Tempe’s election

By Clarissa SosinMay 12, 2026

Tempe voters received mailers, paid for “100 percent from out of state contributors,” attacking two city council candidates.

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Andy Biggs put out two new campaign ads. We fact-checked them

By Morgan FischerMay 12, 2026

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

By Zach BuchananMay 11, 2026

On Monday, President Donald Trump nominated Kari Lake to be the next Ambassador to Jamaica.

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State lawmakers are off until June. They’ll make $200K anyway

By Caitlin Sievers | Arizona MirrorMay 11, 2026

Amid a budget fight, both chambers of the Arizona Legislature will adjourn until June. But per diem payments keep flowing.

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Gallego strikes middle ground on ‘necessary evil’ Arizona data centers

By Morgan FischerMay 7, 2026

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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The Veto Queen is back: All 61 bills Gov. Hobbs has rejected in 2026

By Zach BuchananMay 7, 2026

Katie Hobbs is adding to her vetoes record in 2026, swatting down SNAP crackdowns and Charlie Kirk-related bills.

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Phoenix OKs ‘punitive’ limits on feeding, treating homeless in parks

By Morgan FischerMay 6, 2026

The ordinance places new restrictions on groups that provide food and medical treatment for unhoused people in city parks.

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Q&A: Ansari blasts ‘racist’ Supreme Court ruling on Voting RIghts Act

By Morgan FischerMay 6, 2026

In an exclusive chat, Rep. Yassamin Ansari talked redistricting, protecting mail voting, ICE and light rail expansion.

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Ex-lawmaker can’t be bothered to film job announcement, uses AI instead

By Morgan FischerMay 5, 2026

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

By Morgan FischerMay 4, 2026

Temporarily called the Library in Laveen, the building will get a new, desert flora-related name. Voting closes May 15.

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David Schweikert votes to shield pesticide makers from lawsuits

By Zach BuchananMay 1, 2026

Schweikert was the lone Arizona lawmaker to vote against stripping immunity from pesticide makers. Andy Biggs didn’t vote.

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How a Supreme Court ruling could spark an Arizona redistricting battle

By Sasha Hupka | VotebeatMay 1, 2026

A Supreme Court ruling weakened the Voting Rights Act. Conservatives want to eliminate two Democratic-held Arizona districts.

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Kelly spars with Hegseth over war in Iran during contentious hearing

By Morgan FischerApril 30, 2026

Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly has beefed with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth since November.

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They help the homeless in Phoenix parks. The city may shut them down

By Clarissa SosinApril 30, 2026

We followed Circle the City’s street team, which gives medical care to the unhoused. Phoenix may make their work harder.

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Phoenix’s ‘May Day’ protest: When, where and what to know

By Morgan FischerApril 28, 2026

Instead of taking place at the Capitol, the latest mass protest against the Trump administration will happen downtown.

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