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Phoenix New Times - Politics
Every bill Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed in 2025
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Katie Hobbs breaks her own veto record8 days ago
Kari Lake invents bullshit 'gay lover' rumor about Rep. Greg Stanton -- By Zach Buchanan -- Lake sparred with the former Phoenix mayor in a congressional hearing and resorted to sleazily questioning his sexuality.8 days ago
Mark Kelly to introduce Senate resolution naming June 30 Asteroid Day -- By Benjamin Leatherman -- The Arizona Senator calls asteroids both a global threat and a key resource for space exploration.8 days ago
Arizona on the verge of giving Diamondbacks $500M for stadium upgrades -- By Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Arizona Mirror -- A bill to divert tax dollars to pay for Chase Field refurbishment heads to Gov. Katie Hobbs, who is likely to sign it.8 days ago
Valley billboards target Republican lawmaker over Trump budget bill -- By TJ L'Heureux -- The billboards, which highlight how Trump's budget benefits the rich, are showing up in GOP Rep. David Schweikert's district.8 days ago
Two lawmakers voted against the Chase Field bill by reading poems -- By Zach Buchanan -- Mitzi Epstein read a long poem about "the billionaire beast" with "ugly red eyes." Jake Hoffman used AI to create his poem.10 days ago
Protesting in the Arizona summer? What to bring so you don't die -- By Morgan Fischer -- The Arizona heat won't relent for several months. If you're going to protest, here's how to do it safely.10 days ago
Maricopa County's big elections feud is getting ugly — and litigious -- By Morgan Fischer -- "We don't start fights at the board of supervisors," board chairman Thomas Galvin said Tuesday. "We finish them."13 days ago
We went to Joe Arpaio's birthday. So did serial murderer Sammy Gravano -- By Stephen Lemons -- The notorious former county sheriff celebrated his 93rd birthday on Saturday. We went so you didn't have to.15 days ago
Rep. Hamadeh retweets man credibly accused of sex trafficking and rape -- By TJ L'Heureux -- Rep. Abe Hamadeh follows both Andrew and Tristan Tate, infamous misogynists who face criminal charges in multiple countries.16 days ago
The Diamondbacks want you to pester lawmakers for stadium upgrades -- By Zach Buchanan -- In an email, a Diamondbacks executive asked fans to stump for a stalled bill to refurbish Chase Field with public money.16 days ago
Hemp THC products are everywhere in Arizona. Congress may change that -- By TJ L'Heureux -- A legal loophole has allowed hemp-based weed products to be sold outside dispensaries in Arizona. It may soon close.17 days ago
Phoenix's 'No Kings' protests on Flag Day: What to know -- By Morgan Fischer -- As Donald Trump throws himself a military parade for his birthday, thousands of Arizonans will protest around the Valley.20 days ago
Guy who pushed voting fraud bullshit indicted for fake petition signatures -- By Caitlin Sievers | Arizona Mirror -- Ex-GOP state Rep. Austin Smith dropped a reelection bid over claims he faked petition signatures. Now he faces felony charges.22 days ago
LGBTQ groups blast Gallego for comments on trans kids in sports -- By Natalia Rodriguez | LOOKOUT -- As he pivots to the middle, Sen. Ruben Gallego suggested in an interview that trans girls should be kept out of youth sports.22 days ago
Ansari makes surprise visit to ICE prison, returns with horror stories -- By Morgan Fischer -- Female detainees at Eloy Detention Center told Rep. Yassamin Ansari "extremely alarming" stories about how they're treated.24 days ago
LGBTQ+ Arizonans are fed up with MAGA Rep. Eli Crane -- By Zach Bradshaw | LOOKOUT -- "He doesn't live here. He doesn't talk to us. He won't meet with us. Eli Crane has not been present."1 month ago
GOP state lawmaker rips the MAGA wing of his party in late night post -- By TJ L'Heureux -- On social media, state Rep. Walt Blackman decried the GOP's "hard-right faction" that has ditched the tenets of Ronald Reagan.1 month ago
We got a $123K investigative reporting grant. Here's how we'll use it -- By Sam Eifling -- We're kicking off a year of news investigations, funded by the Trace Foundation. Introducing the Arizona Watchdog Project.1 month ago
You'll soon need to show ID to watch online porn in Arizona -- By Morgan Fischer -- A new law requires porn sites to verify you're at least 18. That may mean submitting a driver's license to get your rocks off.1 month ago
New state law says Santa Claus must lay off weed . . . advertisements -- By TJ L'Heureux -- Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill that bars weed advertisers from targeting kids with St. Nick and other friendly characters.1 month ago