(UPDATED) Arizona Democratic Congressional Reaction to Trump’s Apparent Unpublished America-Last Deal with Iran

Several of Arizona’s Congressional Democrats have weighed in on the still officially unpublished page-and-a-half memorandum signifying an armistice between the United States, Israel, and Iran that is the first step in a 60-day process to negotiate a more permanent arrangement. Or more accurately, what they heard is in it, based on scuttlebutt, what the Iranians … Read more

Vengeful ICE Reinstates Deportation Charge Against Karla Toldeo

ICE has proved our worst fears true by refiling deportation proceedings against Karla Toledo, a 31-year-old DACA recipient and long-time Tucson resident.  Arizona Veterans are forced to ask a simple, painful question: haven’t they terrorized Karla enough? “When Vets Forward members stood on the steps of the immigration court for Karla Toledo’s first hearing on … Read more

Maricopa County Democratic Party Chairperson Patti O’Neil Previews the 2026 Summer Convention and Discusses This Year’s Elections

When Maricopa County Democratic Chairperson Patti O’Neil spoke with Blog for Arizona last December, she talked about her goals for improving voter registration numbers, messaging outreach, and candidate support.  Now, six months later, Chairperson O’Neil graciously interviewed with Blog for Arizona again and previewed the County Party’s Summer Convention on June 20 and discussed the … Read more

MAGA-Only AZ Corporation Commission is Found Corrupt and Lawless in The AZ Court of Appeals

Our pugnacious and fearless (and former AZ Corporation Commissioner) Attorney General, Kris Mayes, just spanked the purely Republican-only AZCC in court for failing to do their duty under the Arizona Constitution, flouting the law, giving an outright gift to Arizona’s Arizona Public Service monopoly, and failing to understand, or willfully ignoring, the most basic concepts … Read more

Corrupt Utility Commissioner Kevin Thompson, Who Shills for Data Centers and Fossil Fuels, Must Resign Immediately

State Commissioner Kevin Thompson, who is supposed to regulate electric, gas and power rates, corruptly works for two companies that the Commission regulates. It’s called the “Arizona Corporation Commission,” (ACC) but what it actually does is regulate electricity and natural gas rates statewide. Thompson, who is the chairman, runs two consulting companies to benefit EdgeCore, … Read more