The New World Screwworm, photo credit TheHill.com It’s unfortunately normal for elected officials to jump out front and take a bow when government moves to solve a problem of which they may, in their waking moments, favor solving, but which they had little to do with this coming to fruition. It’s unusual, though, for that … Read more
Looking back on the 2026 legislative session, Democratic Senate and House Leaders Priya Sundareshan and Oscar De Los Santos were pleased to have made some progress in advancing an affordability agenda. But a lot more needs to be done. Senator Sundareshan and Representative De Los Santos both graciously interviewed with Blog for Arizona and discussed … Read more
Democratic candidates for Arizona’s Legislative District 21 debated affordability, education, water and data centers in a virtual candidate forum. Forum and candidates The July 14 forum was hosted by LD 21 Democrats and moderated by longtime Democratic activist Larry Bodine, who described the district as a rural, border jurisdiction spanning Santa Cruz County and parts … Read more
So if Arizonans and Americans follow the warped logic of Donald Trump’s prime time address to the nation, this is what happened the last three elections where he was on the ballot. In 2016, foreign influence and his deep state enemies, with Barack Obama in the White House and his picks overseeing the intelligence agencies, … Read more
News that special interests dumped big bucks into the Arizona primary “made my blood boil,” said Cathy Sigmon, Co-Founder of Civic Engagement Beyond Voting (CEBV), a grassroots nonpartisan organization. “We know that Arizona policies have been driven for too long by corporate special interests. We know that everyday people feel overlooked and disadvantaged. We know … Read more