Water Issues are Back to the Forefront in Arizona: How Concerned Should You Be?

The collapse of Colorado River negotiations on November 11 wasn’t just a bureaucratic failure; it’s a warning sign that Arizona’s water future remains deeply uncertain. When Governor Katie Hobbs and bipartisan legislative leaders jointly urged federal intervention, calling Colorado River reliability “a matter of national security,” they weren’t being hyperbolic. The question isn’t whether Arizona faces water challenges, but how severe those … Read More

Momentum for Arizona as an AI Hotbed is Building, but Not Without Roadblocks

Arizona’s transformation into a major technology hub reached another milestone this month with Cognite’s announcement of its new global headquarters in Tempe. The Industrial AI company’s relocation from Oslo, Norway represents more than just another corporate move; it’s validation of Arizona’s emergence as a serious player in the artificial intelligence economy. With over 100 new jobs coming to the Phoenix area … Read More

What Last Tuesday’s Elections Tell Us About Next Year’s Elections in Arizona

By Ronald Sampson Last Tuesday wasn’t just a good night for Democrats; it was a blueprint for what could be coming to Arizona in 2026. Across the country, Democrats secured decisive victories in Virginia and New Jersey governor’s races, with Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill winning by comfortable margins while campaigning heavily on economic issues and cost of living. In … Read More

A Hot Topic Comes to Scottsdale: Why Broadband in Arizona Matters

It is rare that Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs comes to Scottsdale, but it came paired with an even more unusual conversation in our city: the importance of broadband. But it’s an important conversation that was had here, as well as an irony worth acknowledging. Scottsdale, with its gleaming tech campuses and fiber-optic infrastructure serving residents who take high-speed internet for … Read More

Congressman David Schweikert is Running for Governor; Prepare to Be Annoyed for All of Next Year

By Alexander Lomax Congressman David Schweikert has decided that after eight terms in the House, he’s ready for a promotion…or at least a different title. The longtime Republican representative has dropped his congressional reelection bid to run for Arizona governor, presumably because dealing with Congress wasn’t quite frustrating enough. Here’s the thing about Schweikert’s gubernatorial ambitions: he’ll face U.S. Rep. … Read More

Arizona Democrats Take a Much Needed New Direction with Election of New Chair

By Alexander Lomax It has been an absolutely wild (and not in a good way) 2025 for the Arizona Democratic Party. After a vote of state committee members showed that they desired a real change, they voted out their previous Chair and voted in a relative outsider, Robert Branscomb II. But what followed was an absolute mess: he fired nearly … Read More

Guest Editorial: Fate of Salt River Horses rests with Gov. Hobbs

By Mayor Lisa Borowsky The Department of Agriculture, in conjunction with the US Forest Service, intends to remove most if not all of the Salt River Wild Horses from the Tonto National Forest. Though the department claims no harm will come to them, history tells us otherwise. One example: In the Apache National Forest in northern Arizona, home of the … Read More

Data Provides the Playbook: How Democrats Can Win in Arizona

By Alexander Lomax As the cliche goes, success has many fathers but failure is an orphan, but in politics these days failure often seems to have many parents. Many on the political left have been looking for answers as to why Trump won yet again, and there have been a number of fingers pointed at intangibles. Many seem to believe … Read More