Phoenix may bar ICE from using city property without permission
A city proposal would essentially create ICE-free zones on most city properties. The city council will vote on it next week.
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Here’s what we’ve uncovered in our Arizona Watchdog Project so far
In 2025, we got a big investigative grant. Since then, we’ve used the funding to report on local and national corruption.
Phoenix moves to wipe Cesar Chavez’s name from buildings, streets
Cesar Chavez’s name is all over Phoenix. After a report that he molested young girls, that may soon change.
The Veto Queen is back: Every bill Gov. Katie Hobbs rejected in 2026
Katie Hobbs is adding to her vetoes record in 2026, swatting down SNAP crackdowns and a Charlie Kirk-related bill.
Arizona election lies have roared back to life: What to know
Donald Trump wants to relitigate his 2020 election loss, and Arizona’s MAGA crowd is reheating the same bullshit to help him.
Insurrectionist Brunch: Trumpists plotted to deploy military on U.S. soil
Before the 2024 election, a cadre of MAGA loyalists met over brunch to plot ways for Trump to use the military domestically.
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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.
Google claws back money from Turning Point-aligned PAC in SRP election
Google asked a PAC supporting a pro-industry SRP slate to return its money and remove its name from all campaign materials.
Hobbs vetoes Charlie Kirk memorial license plate bill
Arizona’s governor brake-checked a bill that would’ve created a memorial license plate to honor the late Turning Point co-founder.
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Arizona doesn’t follow daylight saving time. Why?
Save daylight? Are we running out of it?
Gallego endorses Senate candidate who once had Nazi-linked tattoo
Ruben Gallego is backing Maine’s Graham Platner, who (unwittingly, he claims) had a Nazi-associated tattoo until recently.
MAGA county recorder Justin Heap publicly embarrassed himself again
Should the guy in charge of voter registration get this many things so obviously wrong?
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Indigenous Arizonans still targeted by Medicaid fraud schemes
Though the state’s Medicaid system has cracked down on fraudulent sober living homes, they’re still victimizing people.
These Arizona Democrats are skipping Trump’s State of the Union
Most of the Democrats in Arizona’s congressional delegation feel they have somewhere better to be.
Kyrsten Sinema accused of illegally spending $700K in campaign cash
A watchdog group says ex-Sen. Kyrsten Sinema used campaign dough as a slush fund, including for her alleged paramour.
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GOP state senator ditched committee hearing to go on talk radio show
A senate committee was ready to hear Sen. John Kavanagh’s controversial bill against ICE alerts. No one knew where he was.
Mark Kelly for President? Trump may have boosted his chances
Sen. Mark Kelly wasn’t particularly well-known outside of Arizona a year ago. Then Donald Trump called for his execution.
MAGA county recorder leaves supervisors exasperated at board meeting
County supervisors didn’t vote to remove Justin Heap, as far-right types suggested. But they do seem to be fed up with him.
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‘Racist’ GOP bill would put ICE agents at every voting location
The GOP-backed bill is “clearly voter suppression” aimed at deterring non-white people from voting, opponents say.
Unpacking Kristi Noem’s most bullshit claims about Arizona elections
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made a special trip to Arizona just to get a bunch of shit wrong about our elections.
Republican Karrin Taylor Robson drops out of Arizona governor race
Karrin Taylor Robson was the first Republican to declare a run for governor. She’s now also the first to drop out.
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Judge: Pentagon ‘trampled’ Kelly’s free speech with demotion threat
A federal judge gave Trump’s Department of Defense a spanking for trying to retaliate against Sen. Mark Kelly.