COVID-19 & Healthcare

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego Discusses the Triumphs and Challenges from 2025 While Looking Forward to Positive Change in 2026

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Non-stop flights from Asia to Phoenix and back for the first time.  Record investments in semiconductors and biomedical research. Funding shading projects to combat extreme heat. Continued Sustainability improvements.  A favorable deal to keep the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix.  Addressing the growth of the AI and Data Center Industries and their impacts on energy costs … Read more

Retired Veteran Dan Toporek Wants to Be Part of a 2026 Arizona State Legislature that Works for the People

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Retired Army and Marine Veteran Dan Toporek has been in the public sphere his whole adult life.  The 2020 Democratic Nominee for Maricopa County Treasurer, he is now seeking an opportunity to represent the North Phoenix residents of Arizona Legislative District Two in the Arizona State Senate. Saying the people deserve a legislature that works for them, Toporek, if … Read more

The Path Forward to Democratic Victory in 2026 and Beyond: Lessons Learned from the 2025 Elections 

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Fresh off a Democratic electoral victory that exceeded expectations on November 4, 2025, Third Way Senior Communications Director Kate deGruyter interviewed with Blog for Arizona and discussed the path forward for Democrats heading into the 2026, 2028 campaigns and beyond.  In the dynamics of Presidential politics, that includes supporting candidates that can win in the … Read more