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Shake it up! Co-endorsed Trump candidate Karrin Taylor Robson’s consultants bail. "It takes special skill to botch a GOP primary with the Trump endorsement, but unfortunately that's what this candidate has single-handedly assured,"
Scoop: Trump aides dump 1 of the 2 Arizona governor candidates he backed
The exodus from Karrin Taylor Robson's campaign came after Trump's advisers spent months urging her to air TV ads promoting his endorsement, sources tell Axios.
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May 7, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Shake it up! Co-endorsed Trump candidate Karrin Taylor Robson’s consultants bail. "It takes special skill to botch a GOP primary with the Trump endorsement, but unfortunately that's what this candidate has single-handedly assured,"
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Spiciest veto of the year?: Gov. Hobbs kills Sen. Jake Hoffman’s transportation bill by taking at not so subtle shot at his recent record of dodging a speeding ticket with the help of legislative immunity
May 3, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Spiciest veto of the year?: Gov. Hobbs kills Sen. Jake Hoffman’s transportation bill by taking at not so subtle shot at his recent record of dodging a speeding ticket with the help of legislative immunity
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Breaking: Chaos continues for the Arizona Democratic Party. Chairman Robert Branscomb now faces call to resign over his fight with Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego. Steven Jackson, the chairman of the LD8 Democrats in the East Valley, drafted a letter urging Branscomb to step down.
May 5, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Breaking: Chaos continues for the Arizona Democratic Party. Chairman Robert Branscomb now faces call to resign over his fight with Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego. Steven Jackson, the chairman of the LD8 Democrats in the East Valley, drafted a letter urging Branscomb to step down.
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UPDATE: @governorkatiehobbs.bsky.social signs the bipartisan bill that keeps the state’s disability program funded through the end of the fiscal year
Gov. Hobbs signs bipartisan bill to fund Arizona disability program
Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed legislation that plugs a gaping budget deficit at the department that serves 60,000 people with disabilities before it runs out of money.
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April 25, 2025 at 3:06 AM
UPDATE: @governorkatiehobbs.bsky.social signs the bipartisan bill that keeps the state’s disability program funded through the end of the fiscal year
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Breaking: Arizona Senate passes a bill to plug a $122M funding gap for the department that serves 60K disabled people. The bill is now headed to Gov. Hobbs’ desk.
April 24, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Breaking: Arizona Senate passes a bill to plug a $122M funding gap for the department that serves 60K disabled people. The bill is now headed to Gov. Hobbs’ desk.
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After making some noise about running for a couple of offices, AZ Secretary of State Adrian officially announces his bid for a second term.
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes announces run for re-election
The state’s top election official launched his re-election bid on Thursday, saying the office still needs to regain the confidence of voters.
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April 25, 2025 at 4:17 AM
After making some noise about running for a couple of offices, AZ Secretary of State Adrian officially announces his bid for a second term.
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He always has to be an asshole, doesn't he?
He always has to be an asshole, doesn't he?
April 24, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Hoffman - N
He always has to be an asshole, doesn't he?
He always has to be an asshole, doesn't he?
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Trust Us: The AZ Diamondbacks want $500M of your tax money to fix up their stadium but hasn't given the public a cost estimate of what needs to be fixed.
New questions over $500 million repair bill for D-backs’ stadium
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego told Arizona’s Family she has not seen documented evidence to justify the $500 million price tag.
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March 31, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Trust Us: The AZ Diamondbacks want $500M of your tax money to fix up their stadium but hasn't given the public a cost estimate of what needs to be fixed.
This week's pod has dropped -- looking at the impact of DOGE cuts with consultant Marcus Dell'Artino and former lawmaker Isela Blanc. Also, a music playlist from (future congressman?) Adrian Fontes.
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Politics Unplugged Podcast: Marcus Dell’Artino and Isela Blanc
An in-depth discussion about the impact federal cuts will have in Arizona
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March 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
This week's pod has dropped -- looking at the impact of DOGE cuts with consultant Marcus Dell'Artino and former lawmaker Isela Blanc. Also, a music playlist from (future congressman?) Adrian Fontes.
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Bonus podcast just dropped! Arizona Chamber of Commerce CEO Danny Seidel on legislative efforts to keep the Diamondbacks at Chase Field. (Regular pod coming on Sunday.)
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March 13, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Bonus podcast just dropped! Arizona Chamber of Commerce CEO Danny Seidel on legislative efforts to keep the Diamondbacks at Chase Field. (Regular pod coming on Sunday.)
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This week's podcast has dropped, and it's a fun one. We talk with Arizona's Family news anchor Jared Dillingham about how political coverage has changed in the ten years since Trump began his 2016 presidential campaign. Download in the usual spots, or watch here:
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Politics Unplugged Podcast: Jared Dillingham
A dive into how journalism is changing in the Trump era.
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March 4, 2025 at 12:17 AM
This week's podcast has dropped, and it's a fun one. We talk with Arizona's Family news anchor Jared Dillingham about how political coverage has changed in the ten years since Trump began his 2016 presidential campaign. Download in the usual spots, or watch here:
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Gov. Hobbs launches and new border security plan as federal data shows migrant encounters and arrests are down
Arizona governor signs executive order for new border security plan aimed at cartels
Gov. Hobbs signed an executive order to create Operation Desert Guardian, a joint task focused on breaking up illegal drug smuggling and human trafficking operations.
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February 25, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Gov. Hobbs launches and new border security plan as federal data shows migrant encounters and arrests are down
New podcast has dropped! Votebeat reporter Jen Fifield talks about legislation to speed up the vote count. Then Dennis and Colin break down the nominees for the 2025 class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. (Bad Company? Really?)
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Politics Unplugged Podcast: Jen Fifield
Faster elections and Hall of Famer rockers.
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February 17, 2025 at 7:13 PM
New podcast has dropped! Votebeat reporter Jen Fifield talks about legislation to speed up the vote count. Then Dennis and Colin break down the nominees for the 2025 class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. (Bad Company? Really?)
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FYI: A bill that bars lawmakers from using legislative immunity to get out of traffic tickets is scheduled for debate in the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. Because this special privilege is outlined in the state Constitution it would need voter approval.
February 15, 2025 at 1:55 AM
FYI: A bill that bars lawmakers from using legislative immunity to get out of traffic tickets is scheduled for debate in the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. Because this special privilege is outlined in the state Constitution it would need voter approval.
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Another state lawmaker avoids a ticket because of legislative immunity. Sen. Jake Hoffman was clocked driving 89MPH in a 65MPH zone. DPS statement below:
February 15, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Another state lawmaker avoids a ticket because of legislative immunity. Sen. Jake Hoffman was clocked driving 89MPH in a 65MPH zone. DPS statement below:
New episode of the pod is here! Congressman Greg Stanton on why he views Elon Musk as a threat to our democracy. Then Dennis and Colin look back at the best and worst Super Bowl halftime shows.
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Politics Unplugged Podcast: Congressman Greg Stanton
Rep. Stanton on Elon Musk and the current state in D.C.
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February 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM
New episode of the pod is here! Congressman Greg Stanton on why he views Elon Musk as a threat to our democracy. Then Dennis and Colin look back at the best and worst Super Bowl halftime shows.
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CHECK IT OUT: You can see the raw police body cam video of Sen. Mark Finchem’s traffic stop in Prescott and my latest story on how he’s trying to use the Arizona Constitution to get out of it
Arizona Republican state senator demands police erase speeding ticket, claims legislative immunity
Arizona State Senator Mark Finchem, a staunch conservative Republican from Yavapai County, claims his position grants him immunity, asking police to nullify and completely erase the ticket from all re...
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February 7, 2025 at 2:18 AM
CHECK IT OUT: You can see the raw police body cam video of Sen. Mark Finchem’s traffic stop in Prescott and my latest story on how he’s trying to use the Arizona Constitution to get out of it
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Kyrsten Sinema Update: the former Arizona Senator is reported to have lobbied for Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination to become the next director of national intelligence
February 5, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Kyrsten Sinema Update: the former Arizona Senator is reported to have lobbied for Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination to become the next director of national intelligence
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NEW: A Republican-led House committee advanced HB2578 (6-1) which dedicates a memorial to journalist Don Bolles who was killed in 1976 by a car bomb while investigating organized crime in Phoenix
February 5, 2025 at 7:35 PM
NEW: A Republican-led House committee advanced HB2578 (6-1) which dedicates a memorial to journalist Don Bolles who was killed in 1976 by a car bomb while investigating organized crime in Phoenix
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Bill of the day: A GOP-led House committee advanced HB2125 that allows for jury trials in divorce cases. Question: how would feel about laying out the intimate details of your marriage in front of 12 strangers?
February 5, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Bill of the day: A GOP-led House committee advanced HB2125 that allows for jury trials in divorce cases. Question: how would feel about laying out the intimate details of your marriage in front of 12 strangers?
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Sen. Mark Finchem (R) thinks the same laws that apply to you don’t apply to him because he’s a state lawmaker
Mark Finchem wants Prescott speeding ticket dismissed, cites legislative immunity
Arizona Sen. Mark Finchem has asked for his civil speeding ticket to be dismissed after he reportedly drove 48mph in a 30mph zone.
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February 5, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Sen. Mark Finchem (R) thinks the same laws that apply to you don’t apply to him because he’s a state lawmaker
The new podcast has dropped! Axios reporters Jessica Boehm and Jeremy Duda help us address the big questions: what was the impact of the federal funding freeze? How is Simple Minds playing arenas in 2025? Why didn’t those pigeons get out of Dennis’ way?
February 3, 2025 at 1:25 AM
The new podcast has dropped! Axios reporters Jessica Boehm and Jeremy Duda help us address the big questions: what was the impact of the federal funding freeze? How is Simple Minds playing arenas in 2025? Why didn’t those pigeons get out of Dennis’ way?
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Stop me if you’ve heard this one: 4 Republican lawmakers get pissed a state bars them from bring their own booze on to the golf course. So they file a bill to repeal that law and call it the “Inflation Reduction Act of 2025”
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January 17, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Stop me if you’ve heard this one: 4 Republican lawmakers get pissed a state bars them from bring their own booze on to the golf course. So they file a bill to repeal that law and call it the “Inflation Reduction Act of 2025”
This week’s pod has dropped! Stacey Barchenger of the AZ Republic looks ahead to the state races in 2026. Dennis and Colin remember musicians lost in 2024 - with a playlist posted here.
This Sunday on the Politics Unplugged podcast: reporter Stacey Barchenger on the names to watch in the 2026 election. Then, Dennis and Colin remember musicians lost in 2024. Here's a playlist of the artists we mention:
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Remembering musicians lost in 2024
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January 6, 2025 at 1:53 AM
This week’s pod has dropped! Stacey Barchenger of the AZ Republic looks ahead to the state races in 2026. Dennis and Colin remember musicians lost in 2024 - with a playlist posted here.
This Sunday on the Politics Unplugged podcast: reporter Stacey Barchenger on the names to watch in the 2026 election. Then, Dennis and Colin remember musicians lost in 2024. Here's a playlist of the artists we mention:
open.spotify.com/playlist/5Jr...
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Remembering musicians lost in 2024
Playlist · colinstanton · 18 items
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January 3, 2025 at 9:45 PM
This Sunday on the Politics Unplugged podcast: reporter Stacey Barchenger on the names to watch in the 2026 election. Then, Dennis and Colin remember musicians lost in 2024. Here's a playlist of the artists we mention:
open.spotify.com/playlist/5Jr...
open.spotify.com/playlist/5Jr...