Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs recently promoted what’s being called the “SAFE Act”—a controversial series of proposals pitched as public safety reforms. But behind the flashy rhetoric, critics argue it’s little more than a smokescreen. At its public unveiling, Hobbs emphasized the Act’s alleged benefit to domestic violence survivors and school safety. Yet multiple fact-checkers and watchdog groups—including AZ Watchdog—warn that...
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The Evil of Two Lessers: Petersen vs. Glassman Is a Race Only the Establishment Could Love
The 2026 race for Arizona Attorney General is shaping up to be another “evil of two lessers” scenario — a...

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School Board Battles Loom in Phoenix
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Katie Hobbs’s SAFE Act Scam
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs recently promoted what’s being called the “SAFE Act”—a controversial series of proposals pitched as public safety...
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Phoenix Reinstates Red-Light Cameras Despite Safety Concerns, History of Corruption
The Phoenix City Council has voted to reinstate its controversial red-light camera program, a move critics say prioritizes revenue over...

School Board Battles Loom in Phoenix
Local school boards across Phoenix are heading into contentious elections this fall, with the SAFE Act and AZ Education Association...