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As a Representative from Arizona LD 13, Lieutenant Colonel Jacob Weinberg will Prioritize Affordability, Water Security, Protecting Veterans, and Combating ESA Fraud

April 30, 2026 by David Gordon

Son of a teacher and a building manager. A Bachelor’s in economics. A Master’s in international relations. A Lieutenant Colonel in the Arizona Army National Guard. A Financial analyst and auditor. With that resume, Jacob Weinberg wants to take his considerable skills to the Arizona State Legislature as one of the next state representatives from … Read more

(UPDATED)Governor Hobbs to Republican Legislative ‘Corporations First Arizona Last’ Budget Proposal: DOA

April 28, 2026April 28, 2026 by David Gordon

Arizona Legislative Republicans have released their budget proposal, and, in a move signaling the probable restart of negotiations, Governor Katie Hobbs has responded to it. Dead on Arrival. In a statement released by the Governor and her team, Hobbs wrote: “I applaud Republican budget negotiators for releasing their budget proposal to the public. I’m thrilled … Read more

While Arizona Legislative Republicans Procrastinate on Their Budget Proposals, Democrats are Ready to Pass an Affordability Agenda for Arizonans

April 27, 2026 by David Gordon

April 21 marked 100 days into the 2026 Arizona Legislative Session. Governor Katie Hobbs has had her budget out since January. Legislative Democrats have been putting forth proposals to make life financially palatable for Arizonans, with the great majority of them meeting the buzz saw of Republican obstructionism. Where is the Republican budget proposal? What … Read more

Attorney General Kris Mayes Makes Her Case for Re-Election as the Lawyer for All the People of Arizona

April 25, 2026April 20, 2026 by David Gordon

A champion for reproductive freedom. A crusader for senior citizen protections from elderly home abuse and online scams. A defender of public safety, presiding over the largest seizure of fentanyl within Arizona’s boundaries in history. A proponent of protecting Arizona’s groundwater supply from foreign investors and the narrow-minded individuals in the state who allow this … Read more

Governor Katie Hobbs Expands Affordable Child Care Access for Arizonans

April 22, 2026April 18, 2026 by David Gordon

Donald Trump may think spending money on ballrooms and arches dedicated to his memory is a higher priority than day care, but Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has a different perspective on the main responsibility of public servants. Helping people. In a series of executive actions yesterday as part of her Governor’s Bright Futures AZ initiative, … Read more

These are great, Dee! Thanks for collecting and sharing them.

Must have missed those. C'est la vie.

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