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Az Gov. Katie Hobbs appoints attorney Andy Gaona to the state Court of Appeals
February 6, 2026 at 11:33 PM
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@maryjpitzl.bsky.social's decades on the beat make one thing clear: when institutions accept control over who asks questions and what gets printed, the public will never get the answers they deserve.

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Media Under Pressure | Pantsuits and Lawsuits
YouTube video by Arizona Attorney General's Office
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December 3, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Church sources say eight officers in gear were there to serve a warrant, but there is no information on who that individual(s) were. Jones said he is working with his staff on protocols for how to handle any future visits.
February 3, 2026 at 9:42 PM
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Federal presence early this morning at First Institutional Baptist Church just east of downtown Phoenix. Pastor Robert Ty Jones said he's trying to resolve conflicting reports of which federal entities were at the church around 7 a.m. but an FBI uniform was seen. No one was arrested or detained
February 3, 2026 at 9:42 PM
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Is Mark Kelly running for president? What to know about possible bid

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Is Mark Kelly running for president? What to know about possible bid
The continuing fallout from the "illegal orders" video has kept a spotlight on Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona. Questions about 2028 are coming up.
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January 23, 2026 at 5:19 PM
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Arizona Democrats ponder anti-big money primary policy tucson.com/news/state-r...
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January 22, 2026 at 9:59 PM
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After Tucson tragedy, we're not just enduring but thriving | Opinion

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After Tucson tragedy, we're not just enduring but thriving | Opinion
In 2011, a gunman tried to assassinate me. The words that helped me and the community through the crisis have quietly become a way of life.
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January 8, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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Fontes vows to fight DOJ lawsuit over voter data, says he’d rather be jailed than comply azmirror.com/2026/01/06/f...
Fontes vows to fight DOJ lawsuit over voter data, says he'd rather be jailed than comply
DOJ files lawsuit against Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes for refusing to provide voter rolls to Trump administration officials
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January 7, 2026 at 4:35 AM
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Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona goes after Trump after Pentagon rebuke

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Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona goes after Trump after Pentagon rebuke
U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, an Arizona Democrat, wasted little time in further assailing Trump in personal terms and seeking campaign funds.
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January 6, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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Former Sen. Jon Kyl diagnosed with dementia, to withdraw from public life

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Former Sen. Jon Kyl diagnosed with dementia, to withdraw from public life
"Despite this diagnosis, I remain a very fortunate man," said former Sen. Jon Kyl. He was one of Arizona’s most powerful leaders on Capitol Hill.
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December 31, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Arizonans slam 'ridiculous' food stamp wait times after federal cuts
A Department of Economic Security spokesperson said federal cuts reduced the number of employees who could review SNAP eligibility by 36%.
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December 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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A preview of the upcoming Arizona legislative session, brought to you by The Gaggle
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What's brewing at the Arizona Capitol for 2026
Podcast Episode · The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast · 12/10/2025 · 17m
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December 11, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Pentagon investigating Mark Kelly after Trump accused him of sedition

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Pentagon investigating Mark Kelly after Trump accused him of sedition
Sen. Mark Kelly was one of six Democratic lawmakers who recently urged military personnel to refuse unlawful orders.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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A conversation with Adelita Grijalva
Podcast Episode · The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast · 11/12/2025 · 31m
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November 14, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Arizona House GOP to investigate governor, contractor after Republic reporting

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Arizona House GOP to investigate governor, contractor after Republic reporting
The inquiry was prompted by reporting in The Arizona Republic, which detailed the Democratic governor’s ties to Sunshine Residential Homes.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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A costume for 2025: Happy Halloween from Bad News
November 1, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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Sen. Carine Werner denies 'morbidly obese' comment was about Scottsdale Unified staffer

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Sen. Carine Werner denies 'morbidly obese' comment was about Scottsdale Unified staffer
Patti Bilbrey, Scottsdale Unified School District's director of nutrition services, said she was not satisfied with Sen. Carine Werner's apology.
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October 16, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Arizona GOP congressman says he was surveilled under TSA security program

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Arizona GOP congressman says he was surveilled under TSA security program
President Donald Trump had already discontinued the surveillance program this summer.
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October 15, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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University of Arizona asked to accept Trump's demands to get priority for federal funds

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University of Arizona asked to accept Trump's demands to get priority for federal funds
Several prominent universities were asked to align with the federal government's stance on admissions, gender and viewpoint diversity.
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October 2, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Schweikert's gubernatorial bid deals wild card into swing Arizona congressional district

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Schweikert's gubernatorial bid deals wild card into swing Arizona congressional district
Schweikert's retirement from Congress will force Republicans to test their luck with a different candidate in the battleground Arizona district.
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October 1, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Running for governor would be an ambitious political wager for Schweikert, an eight-term Republican member of Congress.
September 30, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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Scottsdale group to sue state over controversial law that allowed Taser-maker Axon HQ

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Scottsdale group to sue state over controversial law that allowed Taser-maker Axon HQ
A citizen-led group plans to sue the state over a new controversial law that allowed Taser-maker Axon to build its housing complex in Scottsdale.
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September 26, 2025 at 4:26 AM
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Arizona sends a Democrat to the US House and what that means for the Epstein controversy: podcast.app/a-new-grijal...
A new Grijalva and the future of the Epstein files - The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast
<p>On September 23, Congressional District 7 elected Democrat Adelita Grijalva to Congress and the narrow Republican majority in the United States House of Representatives is about to be slightly thin...
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September 24, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Pornhub to stop operating in Arizona over new age verification law

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Pornhub to stop operating in Arizona over new age verification law
The law requires porn sites to obtain a government ID or another “commercially reasonable method” to verify users are 18 or older.
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September 24, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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Jury to decide fate of parents accused of murdering 7-year-old daughter in 2017

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Jury to decide fate of parents accused of murdering 7-year-old daughter in 2017
Opening arguments are set to begin for the case of Germayne and Lisa Cunningham who are accused of conspiring to kill 7-year-old Sanaa Cunningham.
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September 22, 2025 at 4:54 PM