Turning Point Action's Austin Smith pleaded guilty to forging 100+ signatures on his reelection petitions story via @caitlinsievers.bsky.social

Disability cuts are still coming, but the documents that detail the new byzantine policy changes are leaving some parents struggling to understand how they will affect their families story via @caitlinsievers.bsky.social

U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs, a Trump ally who has received the president’s endorsement in next year’s race for governor, said he would vote in favor of releasing the #EpsteinFiles story via @caitlinsievers.bsky.social

The woman's family had to scramble to prove she was Indigenous and shouldn't be turned over to federal immigration authorities story via @glorihuh.bsky.social

“50 days that over 800,000 Arizonans have been left without access to the basic services that every constituent deserves. This is an abuse of power.” story via @caitlinsievers.bsky.social

“This bill’s per-serving THC content limit would make illegal any hemp product that contains more than 0.4 milligrams. That would be nearly 100% of the existing market.”

Trump weaponized SNAP food assistance during the shutdown as a way to pressure Democrats. Here's the timeline of what happened.

Gov. Katie Hobbs and legislative leaders asked the federal government to include water supply reductions for Upper Basin states in any new guidelines they consider story via @jensolis.bsky.social

In a 2011 email with Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Donald Trump “spent hours at my house” with a victim

“For people working paycheck to paycheck, paying double for healthcare is not an option. A promise for a vote is no guarantee that relief will come, and means little.” story via @caitlinsievers.bsky.social

TODAY'S BIG DEAL: Our @ashleymurray.bsky.social has a seat at the Supreme Court & we will have a story later today on the arguments over the Trump tariffs (Trump won't be there but Bessent will). Here is her excellent preview for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/its-...

ICE officials said the stray bullet didn’t impact the aircraft’s ability to fly, and it isn’t clear who fired the bullet that struck the plane story via @jerodmacevoy.com

“Public service should never be weaponized for political games,” AG Kris Mayes said story via @caitlinsievers.bsky.social

“It's not just enough to start talking about economic issues. There has to be a hero and a villain in the story.” story via @caitlinsievers.bsky.social

Democrats have warned that GOP refusal to extend tax credits would spike health care costs. They're set to more than double for marketplace enrollees this weekend.

One of the judges called the administration’s conclusion it can’t provide SNAP funding “erroneous” because the law creating the program mandates that benefits continue

“They were the ones that rammed into him,” Charlyn Flores told reporters. “They started chasing him and he was just scared. He just wanted to come home to his family.” Story by @glorihuh.bsky.social

“The Trump administration is intentionally hurting folks who need help the most. And they are using actual lives as a bargaining chip in a fight over whether health care premiums should skyrocket.” story via @caitlinsievers.bsky.social

“I’m just flabbergasted. I for sure don’t want anybody surveilling me on the basis of being in the city of Tucson, in my district, just going about my personal business.” story via @jerodmacevoy.com

$1.5 million will go to Arizona food banks, while the rest will give families on SNAP a $30 voucher for fresh produce story via @caitlinsievers.bsky.social

U.S. Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva unwillingly set a record on Wednesday with her 36-day wait to be sworn in to represent the state’s 7th Congressional District story via @caitlinsievers.bsky.social

“Vulnerable Arizonans cannot afford to be used as leverage by Washington Republicans. It’s appalling that this administration is choosing to take food out of the hands of Arizona families.” story via @caitlinsievers.bsky.social

“When the government asks the courts to preemptively silence a records requestor, it doesn’t protect the public — it protects the public body.” story via @caitlinsievers.bsky.social

Adelita Grijalva and AG Kris Mayes argue Mike Johnson is violating the Constitution by delaying her oath of office 28 days after she won a special election story via @caitlinsievers.bsky.social

After trying to get the judge to strike down the law to bar any changes to birth certificates, the Republicans now want to defend the law to force trans people to have surgery first story via @caitlinsievers.bsky.social

Hobbs’ campaign bragged that it had out-fundraised the entire field of Republican challengers during the third quarter story via @caitlinsievers.bsky.social

“This is a pause. It doesn’t mean that the rollout (of the new rules) won’t happen and that cuts won’t be made. At some point, we have to stabilize the system.” story via @caitlinsievers.bsky.social

"This case was never about improving elections — it was about creating confusion and scoring political points at the expense of our democracy." story via @caitlinsievers.bsky.social

Arizona food banks are struggling to meet rising demand after Trump scrapped $500 million in food aid and deep SNAP cuts loom on the horizon story via @caitlinsievers.bsky.social

Arizona chairman with groyper ties calls scrutiny a 'witch hunt' despite national outcry over offensive comments story via @jerodmacevoy.com

“Speaker Mike Johnson is protecting pedophiles,” U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego said during an Oct. 10 interview story via @caitlinsievers.bsky.social

In case you missed me on KJZZ this morning www.kjzz.org/the-show/202...

Lawmakers face difficult decisions next year as Trump administration changes threaten state revenues and services story via @caitlinsievers.bsky.social

“We’ll be making cuts that will be permanent and we’re only going to cut Democrat programs. I hate to tell you. I guess that makes sense, but we’re only cutting Democratic programs,” Donald Trump said today

The UA faculty senate’s resolution calls for the school and the board of regents to “reject any similar proposal compromising the mission, values and independence of the University.” story via @azluminaria.org

Immigrant rights groups want cities to scrap agreements with ICE that effectively turn local cops into agents of Trump's mass deportation campaign story via @glorihuh.bsky.social

Adelita Grijalva will be a key vote in forcing a release of the Epstein files. Democrats say that's why Republicans keep delaying her swearing in after a special election win last month.

Katie Hobbs promised to build a strong campaign infrastructure to win the general election against “a weak GOP primary field intent on making itself unelectable.” story via @caitlinsievers.bsky.social

The audit will look into sexual harassment allegations, the controversial bailout of a nearby school district and the superintendent's business ties story via @caitlinsievers.bsky.social

ICE Air Operations uses Mesa Gateway as headquarters for controversial third-country removals story via @jerodmacevoy.com

Physicians warn of devastating consequences as the Republican-led government shutdown blocks ACA premium subsidies story via @glorihuh.bsky.social

A sex-change surgery is no longer required for transgender Arizonans to change the gender on their birth certificates, a judge ruled story via @caitlinsievers.bsky.social

"Representative Gillette’s comments were disorderly behavior of the highest order, reflect a broader pattern of inciting political violence that put lives at risk, and should not be tolerated." story via @jerodmacevoy.com

“I will not stand idly by while the federal government unjustly attacks people seeking protection from violence.” story via @caitlinsievers.bsky.social

Jane Goodall has died at 91. Her startling observations about chimpanzee behaviors revolutionized not only scientific understanding of the capabilities and inner lives of primates, but also long-held notions about what it means to be human. https://wapo.st/476clLO

An Arizona mother became the expert on her severely disabled daughter because she had to be — and now the state won’t pay her to keep Lilyan safe story via @caitlinsievers.bsky.social

David Schweikert is running for governor, but can he defeat two Trump-endorsed candidates? story via @caitlinsievers.bsky.social

Monday’s ruling reverses a trial court’s decision that the GOP legislators hadn’t been harmed and thus didn’t have standing to sue story via @jerodmacevoy.com

"This is a good first step, but we need to do even more to protect Arizona seniors from these persistent criminals." story via @jerodmacevoy.com

“They pushed the state legislation because they fear a public vote in Scottsdale, they know they will lose.” story via @jerodmacevoy.com