NEWS: Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos misrepresented his discipline history in sworn testimony Nanos was asked if he’d ever been suspended as a law enforcement officer in a December deposition Nanos said “no,” according to a transcript Records show he was suspended 8 times

What to know about Sheriff Chris Nanos' resignation from El Paso PD www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...

NEWS: Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos accused me of writing a 'hit piece' — and then confirmed my reporting Nanos amended his public résumé today after I uncovered docs showing he misrepresented his work history Discrepancies were "not intended to mislead or misrepresent"

Asked the sheriff why his résumé says he worked in El Paso until ‘84 when records show he resigned in lieu of termination in ‘82 He declined to answer “You sure you don’t want to go back to my high school and ask why I got swats from the principal? Good luck with your hit piece”

Scoop: Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos' work history is misrepresented on his public résumé, raising Q's about his background as he faces the biggest test of his career, the Nancy Guthrie case His résumé says he worked in El Paso until 1984, but records show he resigned in '82

MUST READ by @stephaniemurr.bsky.social Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos' work history misrepresented on résumé www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...

NEW: Republicans are using custom-wrapped Tesla Cybertrucks to make a political statement in Arizona and beyond. They’re eye-catching and instantly signal support for Elon Musk. Plus… “Let's be honest, they have great horizontal real estate.”

🎙️NEW EPISODE: There are thousands of Arizona mentions in the Epstein files, so we're breaking it all down on The Gaggle this week -Who are the ASU & U of A academics w/ Epstein ties -Which AZ lawmaker deleted an 'Epstein didn't kill himself' post -Why Dems were quiet until now

Joined my colleague @stephaniemurray.bsky.social and Ron Hansen to discuss Arizona’s grand experiment with law firm regulation. You can listen below:

🎙️NEW PODCAST EPISODE: Inside a rare Arizona program that lets non-lawyers own law firms We talk to @lauragersony.bsky.social about her @azcentral.com investigation into the wild world of investor-owned law firms (FYI Bravo fans, there is a Real Housewives tie-in) Subscribe to The Gaggle 🌵

Echoing the rest of the #mapoli crowd in my disappointment about Mass. Playbook ending. Shoutout to legendary authors @laurendezenski.bsky.social, @stephaniemurr.bsky.social, @lisakashinsky.bsky.social, and @kellygarrity.bsky.social for adept and reliable stewardship over the years.

🎙️NEW PODCAST EPISODE: What following the money tells us about the 2026 midterms in Arizona Brendan Glavin of @opensecrets.org is our guest, talking about AI super PACs, why #AZ01 could be one of the most expensive House races in America & plenty more Subscribe to The Gaggle 🌵

🎙️NEW PODCAST EPISODE: Why ICE raids in AZ could be a 'powder keg' waiting to happen @ronaldjhansen.bsky.social and I talk ICE, guns at protests and lots more with @fiftyfiftyoneaz.bsky.social's Erica Connell & Art Del Cueto, former spox for National Border Patrol Council Subscribe to The Gaggle 🌵

🎙️NEW PODCAST EPISODE: A conversation with Maricopa County Supervisor Thomas Galvin The supervisor sits down w/ Ron Hansen & me to talk '26 elections in swingy Maricopa County, legal battle w/ County Recorder, whether an NHL team will ever come back to AZ and plenty more Subscribe to The Gaggle🌵

I asked some Arizonans to reflect on first year of the new Trump era. Here's what they said: www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...

🎙️NEW PODCAST EPISODE: What Gov. Katie Hobbs did (and didn't) cover in her 2026 address The Arizona Republic's Stacey Barchenger and Ray Stern join Ron Hansen and me for a play-by-play of the State of the State. Find The Gaggle anywhere you get podcasts 🌵 www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...

Does America First include running Venezuela? What Arizona GOP says www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...

Thrilled to be the new co-host of The Arizona Republic's politics podcast, The Gaggle! It's going to be a huge year in Arizona politics, please get in touch with guests, tips, ideas, etc. 🌵 www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...

Arizona angle: Before Hegseth and aides were embroiled in leak scandal, they pushed for Phoenix VA reform www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...

ICYMI: Canadians who spend their winters in Arizona say they're considering not coming back amid President Donald Trump's trade war, immigration crackdown & "51st state" talk One local realtor has put 19 homes on the market for Canadian sellers this year www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...

"Has an Arizona member of Congress ever been censured? What to know." (More by @stephaniemurr.bsky.social ) www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...

They helped Arizona’s veterans through music and recreation therapy. DOGE terminated them www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...

'Just watch movies and chill': How Trump buyouts could impact Arizona's federal workforce www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...

As President Trump signs an executive order banning the creation of a central bank digital currency in the United States, revisiting this story I wrote a couple of years ago when Republicans started getting more vocal about banning CBDCs www.theblock.co/post/224555/...

Tracking Donald Trump's orders in Arizona: What to know in Week 1 www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...

Shoutout to all the Aquarius

NEW: Trump declared victory only a month ago and he doesn’t take office for 31 days. But allies were already waging their next war at AmericaFest in Arizona last night. “It’s not just the Democrats that are our foes. It’s a vast majority of the Republicans.” www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...

Andrew Gould under consideration as U.S. attorney for Arizona: “I've expressed an interest in it," he tells @azcentral Gould was an AZ Supreme Court justice & spent years as a judge in Yuma County. He named the border as top priority if he's selected www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...

Mark Lamb in the mix for director of the U.S. Marshals Service www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...

New York state Sen. James Skoufis says if he's elected DNC chair he'll go on Rogan. "I won’t just be on MSNBC and speaking with The New York Times," he tells Dems at a meeting in Arizona. "You’ll see me on Fox News, too, and Joe Rogan’s podcast."

"The majority of Americans believe that the Republican Party best represents the interests of the working class & the poor, & the Democratic Party is the party of the wealthy and the elites. These are damning indictments on our party brand," DNC chair hopeful Ken Martin says at party meeting in AZ

As a primary battle brews, Arizona Democratic Party Chair Yolanda Bejarano praised both Gov. Katie Hobbs and Secretary of State Adrian Fontes during remarks at the Association of State Democratic Committees in Scottsdale this afternoon

Interesting stuff from Medill's The State of Local News Project: - In news deserts, Trump won in a landslide - Access to local news appears to increase split-ticket voting localnewsinitiative.northwestern.edu/posts/2024/1...

Really committing to this whole Christmas in Arizona thing

Early Arizona reaction to President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, is negative from some lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. No surprise from Republicans Crane, Gosar and Biggs, but Democrat Stanton also calls it the wrong move.

Happy Thanksgiving 🦃

Tomatoes, wiring, peppers and grapes: Proposed Trump tariffs could hit Arizona imports www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...

TGIF

Harris in Phoenix, Trump in the suburbs: Which Valley cities went for which candidate www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...

NEW: What would Trump's deportation plan mean for Arizona? Dems and advocates are gearing up to fight, while leaders at the border say it’s not clear what a looming emergency declaration and military presence would actually mean for them www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...

Finally made it to the Desert Botanical Garden now that election season is over 🌵

New: Kamala Harris had a massive ground game in Arizona. Here's why Donald Trump won anyway www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...

Maricopa County's rightward shift tells the story of the election. Here's how www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...

New: Donald Trump made gains in all four of Arizona's border counties on his way back to the White House, improving the most in areas dominated by Hispanic voters compared to 2020 www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...

Presidential race in Arizona: Donald Trump projected winner www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...

Arizona election 2024: Trump wins state's 11 electoral votes www.azcentral.com/live-story/n...

Here's my story on Trump's big comeback, with reaction from Republicans and Democrats in Arizona on why things shook out the way they did here "The economy was number one and border was number two," one Trump ally told me. "The Arizona economy is not bad." www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...

NEW: The race between Harris and Trump is so close in battleground Arizona that ground game could make a real difference Here’s how each campaign is getting out the vote in a state where razor-thin margins are the name of the game www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...

I am back on the presidential campaign beat! I’m covering national politics at The Arizona Republic 🌵 My new email is [email protected] and my inbox is open for news tips and tips for how to survive the summer in Phoenix. So so excited to be here 😊

WEST DES MOINES — Ron DeSantis had one more chance to show off the against-all-odds political operation that he hopes can do the impossible and overcome frontrunner and former president Donald Trump. He got a blizzard instead. themessenger.com/politics/ron...