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Glassman touts endorsement in AG race that Yuma sheriff denies giving

By Stephen Lemons

Aug 27, 2025

GOP attorney general hopeful Rodney Glassman claims "support" from the Yuma County Sheriff, who says he hasn't endorsed him.

GOP attorney general hopeful goes on show owned by racist ex-lawmaker

By Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Arizona Mirror

Aug 26, 2025

Warren Petersen stopped by a show published by ex-legislator David Stringer, who once pleaded to child sex charges.

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Measure to repeal divisive Tempe parks ordinance heads to ballot

By TJ L'Heureux

Aug 21, 2025

Opponents of the new ordinance, which they say cracks down on mutual aid events, gathered enough valid signatures.

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GOP attorney general candidate in hot water for illegal donations

By Caitlin Sievers | Arizona Mirror

Aug 19, 2025

Perma-candidate Rodney Glassman repeatedly accepted campaign donations above the legal limit, triggering an investigation.

Texts show MAGA county recorder whining about election negotiations

By Jen Fifield | Votebeat

Jul 30, 2025

Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap has warred with fellow Republicans on the board of supervisors over election duties.

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Hired mercenaries are blocking Tempe petitioners. Who’s paying them?

By TJ L'Heureux

Jul 23, 2025

Someone hired Groundswell Contact to counter residents gathering signatures to repeal a city ordinance. It’s not clear who.

Get a proof-of-citizenship request in Maricopa County? What to do

By Jen Fifield | Votebeat

Jul 10, 2025

Thousands of voters received confusing letters due to errors by the Recorder’s Office and the Motor Vehicles Department.

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Activists push petition to repeal divisive Tempe parks ordinance

By TJ L'Heureux

Jul 9, 2025

Critics say the ordinance targets groups helping the unhoused. They now hope to put a repeal measure before voters.

Maricopa County’s big elections feud is getting ugly — and litigious

By Morgan Fischer

Jun 17, 2025

“We don’t start fights at the board of supervisors,” board chairman Thomas Galvin said Tuesday. “We finish them.”

MAGA county recorder throws a fit, sues board of supervisors

By Zach Buchanan

Jun 13, 2025

Justin Heap casts himself as a righteous defender of democracy. But even other Republicans seem to think he’s a joke.

Glendale special election on Tuesday could delay VAI Resort again

By Benjamin Leatherman

May 16, 2025

The timeline for the $1.2 billion resort hangs in the balance as Glendale votes on two propositions.

GOP feud! Party chair may sue recorder over ‘illegal’ mail voting plan

By Morgan Fischer

May 9, 2025

“I’m astounded that someone who ran on election integrity can think that’s a good idea," GOP chair Gina Swoboda told us.

What happens to trans Arizonans if Katie Hobbs loses in 2026?

By Morgan Fischer

Mar 6, 2025

With a Republican-controlled legislature, Hobbs has been the only person preventing anti-trans bills from becoming law.

Glassman ‘raised’ $1.3M for attorney general run, mostly from himself

By Stephen Lemons

Feb 13, 2025

Perennial candidate and former Democrat Rodney Glassman is once again spending his trust fund on a political pipe dream.

Heap takes credit for firing staffers who left before he took office

By Morgan Fischer

Feb 12, 2025

The new, MAGA-aligned Maricopa County Recorder has already demonstrated a habit of stretching the facts.

Who are the Arizona Supreme Court justices? What to know

By TJ L'Heureux

Feb 11, 2025

Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs tapped Maria Elena Cruz to join the court, which is stacked with Republican appointees.

Who is Mark Kelly? Get to know Arizona’s senior senator

By TJ L'Heureux

Jan 24, 2025

Kelly is a former Navy pilot and astronaut, and the husband to mass shooting survivor and former Rep. Gabby Giffords.

D’Souza admits key claim in debunked ‘2000 Mules’ film was bullshit

By Morgan Fischer

Dec 2, 2024

“I’m now accepting apologies on this nonsense theory,” Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer wrote in response.

These extremists are headed to the Arizona Legislature next year

By Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Arizona Mirror

Nov 29, 2024

Republicans secured a bigger majority in both houses entering 2025, and these extreme voices will have a lot of influence.

With nobody to ‘bitch and scream at us,’ county certifies Trump win

By Morgan Fischer

Nov 21, 2024

As Maricopa County locked in a Donald Trump victory, Supervisor Clint Hickman wondered: Where'd the election deniers go?

Election

‘Security concerns’ postpone Tempe City Council vote

Tom Horne barred us from his campaign email list

Election

‘Security concerns’ postpone Tempe City Council vote

Tom Horne barred us from his campaign email list

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