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,"

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

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.

UPDATE: @governorkatiehobbs.bsky.social signs the bipartisan bill that keeps the state’s disability program funded through the end of the fiscal year

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.

After making some noise about running for a couple of offices, AZ Secretary of State Adrian officially announces his bid for a second term.

Hoffman - N He always has to be an asshole, doesn't he?

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. www.azfamily.com/2025/03/17/p...

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.) www.azfamily.com/2025/03/13/p...

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: www.azfamily.com/2025/03/03/p...

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?) www.azfamily.com/2025/02/17/p...

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.

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. www.azfamily.com/2025/02/10/p...

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

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

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

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?

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?

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: open.spotify.com/playlist/5Jr...

Need a better Christmas playlist? We got you. Dennis and Colin’s Christmas favorites on Spotify. Enjoy. open.spotify.com/playlist/48G...

Quick update... This week on Politics Unplugged: State senator TJ Shope and consultants Stacy Pearson and Doug Cole. Good show. No podcast this week -- we're on a two week break. Pod returns January 5th. Happy Holidays!

This week's podcast has dropped! Married lobbyists Marcus and Meghaen Dell'Artino on what to expect this legislative session. Also, Dennis and Colin share their lists of the all-time most disappointing albums. Like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Video version tomorrow.

Heads up - Politics Unplugged airs after tonight's Suns game on 3TV (probably around 7:30). Among the topics: will the incoming Maricopa County Board of Supervisors take a hard line with the Diamondbacks in stadium negotiations?

search.app/YKbxaLQnkTSJ... Attorney General Kris Mayes is furious Arizona is paying a drug company more money out of the opioid settlement fund than its paid into it

Sen. John Kavanagh (R) insists his “bathroom bill” is aimed at stopping boys and girls from showering together at school but can’t provide a single example of where this has happened. search.app?link=https%3...

A reminder - the Politics Unplugged Year in Review for 2024 is coming up at 5:30 on Arizona’s Family 3TV. Guests are Marcus Dell’Artino and Stacy Pearson.

This week on Politics Unplugged: the 2024 Year in Review with Marcus Dell’Artino and Stacy Pearson. That airs Sunday at 5:30. (No podcast this week — we’ll be back next weekend.)

Video version of the podcast has now dropped. We talk with former Ducey advisor JP Twist about the 2026 race for Governor -- and whether Gov. Hobbs is really going to face a Democratic challenge in the primary:

I’ve mentioned on the pod how astonished I was to learn New Order played Billy Barty’s Roller Fantasy - one mile from my house - when I was in high school. Turns out there is audio evidence. God bless the internet. —Colin youtu.be/-2mxdn0fJ9s?...

New episode of the podcast has dropped: former Ducey advisor JP Twist on whether Governor Hobbs can succeed in changing her approach to border issues.

Tonight on Politics Unplugged, coming up at 5:30 on 3TV... will Governor Katie Hobbs face a primary challenge in 2026? (Adrian Fontes? Kris Mayes?)

Today on Politics Unplugged: Senator-Elect Ruben Gallego on the Trump plan to use the military for mass deportations. See you at 5:30 on 3TV.

This week's TV show and podcast are in the can! TV: Ruben Gallego on plans for mass deportation Rebecca Gau on dismantling the Dept. of Ed Dawn Penich & Marcus Dell'Artino on the 2026 Gov's race Podcast: Ducey advisor JP Twist on running a successful gubernatorial campaign. They drop on Sunday.

We’re officially official! We got a poster! Woot woot 🎉🥳🎈🎊🎁

Arizona Congresswoman-elect Yassamin Ansari has been elected as the Democratic Freshman Class President.

www.azcentral.com/story/news/p... Watch your left flank governor: @azcentral.bsky.social reports that Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes is thinking about challenging Gov. Katie Hobbs in the 2026 Democratic primary.

Not a surprise. The Governor’s race in 2026 could get messy. www.politico.com/news/2024/11...

Video version of this week's podcast has dropped. Guests are Dawn Penich and Dan Scarpinato. Among the topics - did Democrats have a losing strategy on border issues?

Happening now: Gov. Hobbs at the border in Nogales to announce the AZ National guard has assisted with the seizure of more than 6M fentanyl pills and 1400lbs is meth, cocaine and heroin at the border’s ports of entry since she launched Task Force Safe in July.

Hey folks, let’s welcome the unofficial/official dean of the AZ Capitol press corps. Give him a follow if you’re interested in Grand Canyon State politics: @azcapmedia.bsky.social

This week's podcast has dropped (at least on Apple). Dawn Penich and Dan Scarpinato on the results of the election -- and whether Ruben Gallego made a mistake when he said he still believes Donald Trump is a racist:

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NEW: Kari Lake settles election defamation case brought by Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer. Terms are confidential.

Tonight on Politics Unplugged -- state GOP lawmaker Teresa Martinez on whether the legislature can find common ground with Governor Hobbs on border security. Join us tonight at 5:30 on 3TV.