Mendoza for CD6 Congress: No Data Centers in the Desert.
“No data centers in the desert,” said Democrat Jo Mendoza when asked about the sprawling computing facilities increasingly proposed for Arizona. “Not right now, not in our district, not in our state.” She is running to unseat Congressman Juan Ciscomani in Arizona’s 6th congressional district, who has publicly backed the energy infrastructure that makes data … Read more
Legislative Republicans Are Now 0 for 2: “Trojan Horse” HCR2048 is Stricken from the Ballot
What is the name of that song? Seems like Yesterday. That is probably the mood of jubilant Arizona Democrats, Public School Advocates, and proponents of sane and legal fiscal policy as another Arizona judge, for the second time in two days, found a Legislative Republican led ballot initiative constitutionally lacking, striking down HCR2048, a measure … Read more
A Victory for Arizona Labor and Democracy: Reaction to the Court Rejecting Republican’s Unconstitutional Anti Union HCR 2040
From the moment Legislative Republicans, in their positions as the majority party in the State Legislature, inserted biased and vague wording in explanatory language on several initiatives scheduled to appear on the November ballot, Democrats cried foul and sought redress. These initiatives are: Commenting on Legislative Republicans muscling their partisan perspectives into these referrals, State … Read more
Pima County Bd. of Supervisors appoint Jorge Soto to Pima County Treasurer position
Pima County Treasurer Brian Johnson (D) resigned on June 15, 2026 due to allegations of sexual harassment in that office. Chief Deputy Treasurer Jake Martin is serving as Interim Director. Martin ran for District 1 Pima County Supervisor in the July 2024 Dem primary against Supervisor Rex Scott (D). Nine persons applied to be appointed … Read more