Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is expected to pick former GOP mayor of Mesa as running mate: -What John Giles brings -Why running mate can be from another party -Biggs camp creates web site in response -Why Hobbs running out of time for decision www.12news.com/article/news...

Trump Administration Plans to Upend Head Start by Deregulating It www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/u...

Trump Administration Plans to Upend Head Start by Deregulating It (Gift Article)

The White House tried but failed to block funding for preschool for poor children. Instead, it will seek to strip away standards on health, literacy — and brushing teeth.

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#SquareOff: ▶️House Dem Leader Oscar de los Santos on how Dems win control of Leg amid identity crisis. Party minority in House for 60 years, Senate for 34. ▶️Voucher vote 1 step away from ballot. ▶️Why Hobbs won't debate, why Biggs chose Kerr w Christine Jones & @adkinsey.bsky.social 8am 12News

NEW Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs puts the question to rest: She won't debate general election opponent Republican Andy Biggs. www.12news.com/article/news...

JUST IN Harry Mitchell, a former Arizona Congressman and longtime Tempe mayor, has died, according to his son, former Tempe Mayor Mark Mitchell.

'It’s just pastries. What’s the big deal?' Arizona pastry chef goes viral for the wrong reasons. Here's why restaurant reviewer won't be back. www.azcentral.com/story/entert...

Sable went viral again, but for the wrong reasons. Why I won't be back

Sable chef William Porter's appearance on Jubilee and defense of the manosphere raised red flags for diners. What happened and why I won't be back.

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#SquareOff: 🔽No Labels' nominee for governor pushes back on Republican label. #AZGOV ▶️Wave election washes out Gilbert incumbents ▶️Dems' walkback in #AZ01, TPUSA dumps GOP corpcomm chair, what sticks w voters. 👁️8am 12News 📺& streaming

For the first time in decades, a major piece of Maricopa County's elections machinery will be run by overtly political actors. What could that mean in November in our swing county? Sasha Hupka of VoteBeat joins me. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXHt...

NEW Sen. Mark Kelly endorses Marlene Galan-Woods in #AZ01 Democratic primary. www.12news.com/article/news...

Arizona school voucher reforms take big step toward ballot. Here's what happens next.

NOW Supporters of Arizona 'Protect Education' citizens initiative that would put guardrails on school vouchers cheer as first boxes w 421,451 signatures delivered to Secretary of State's office.

Arizona attorney general's courtroom deal with DHS would delay Surprise detention center opening for months. Critics of controversial facility hail 'a real win.' www.12news.com/article/news...

GOP candidate for Arizona aschool superintendent Kimberly Yee denounces 'overt racism' in digital ad that echoes primary opponent Tom Horne's talking points. www.12news.com/article/news...

Why Maricopa County Sherriff Jerry Sheridan is standing in the way of ending federal court oversight of Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. www.12news.com/article/news...

JUST IN U.S. Senate Ethics Committee dismisses complaint vs Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego filed by GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna. Letter: www.gallego.senate.gov/wp-content/u...

'People love tax cuts': Why Republican-pushed tax cuts are winner for Democratic Gov. Hobbs. Plus: Why Sen. Ruben Gallego's spending makes him a target w Daniel Scarpinato & Roy Herrera. #SquareOff www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuBv...

Why fight for credit over tax cuts is a 'positive'

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Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs on: ☑️Last 4 years & next 4 if she wins ☑️Biggs' "horror movie" & voting concerns ☑️Talking to AG re "pay-to-play" investigation? #SquareOff www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Qni...

Hobbs on last 4 years and what's next

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Happy 100th Birthday, Mel Brooks! www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Happy 100th Birthday, Mel Brooks! (Gift Article)

Here are 100 reasons to love the comedy writer, director and star who’s celebrating a milestone on Sunday and who’s changed our culture in surprising ways.

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100 Reasons to Love Mel Brooks on His 100th Birthday (Gift Article)

Here are 100 reasons to love the comedy writer, director and star who’s celebrating a milestone on Sunday and who’s changed our culture in surprising ways.

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#SundaySquareOff 🔽Can Gov. Hobbs take credit for $1.4B tax cut? Also: look back at 4 yrs in office & ahead to campaign, is Biggs a 'horror movie' & has AG investigators interviewed Gov? ▶️Dan Scarpinato & Roy Herrera on Hobbs' term & is Gallego's spending Sinema-esque? 📺8am 12News & 12 streaming app

BREAKING Committee behind November ballot initiative that would put guardrails on Arizona school vouchers wants court to toss out GOP lawmakers' "poison pill" ballot referral that would kill citizens' ballot initiative. #HCR2048

Arizona's largest teachers union faces double trouble on November ballot. Will fire/police unions come to their aid? Plus: 'Bipartisan' Biggs ? Petersen v DACA. w Matt Grodsky & Trey Terry. #SquareOff www.youtube.com/watch?v=Indx...

Double trouble for Arizona teachers union

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With start of AZ's early primary voting Wednesday, Maricopa County Board Chair Kate Brophy McGee trusts election workers to get the job done. She doesn't trust Recorder Justin Heap. #SquareOff www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHWu...

Arizona's early vote starting amid distrust

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Democrat Joanna Mendoza reveals moment she hit bottom as she leans into life story in run for southern Arizona swing district seat, per @anniekarni.bsky.social. #AZ06 www.nytimes.com/2026/06/20/u...

Arizona Democrat’s Tough Past Fuels Pitch for a Key House Seat

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#SquareOff: 🔽'I'm confident in his staff. I'm not confident in him': Maricopa County Board Chair Kate Brophy McGee on Recorder Justin Heap as early voting starts Wed 6/24. ▶️'Bipartisan' Andy Biggs? Double trouble for teachers union. Petersen v DACA. 📺8am Sun 12News & streaming

DAYBOOK Kari Lake's nomination to serve as U.S. ambassador to Jamaica goes before Senate Foreign Relations Committee at 7:30am AZ time Thursday. Senators might want to ask about Lake's "two Billboard music awards" in bio. Another claim without evidence. www.state.gov/lakekarijama...

'We're gonna go to war': @nicolemludden of @arizonaagenda w tick-tock of how teachers' union/GOP deal on vouchers started, collapsed, then resulted in poison pill for initiative would put guardrails on vouchers. www.arizonaagenda.com/p/welcome-to...

Welcome to the voucher war

A behind-the-scenes bargain on school vouchers ended in a late-night Capitol blowup — and a new Republican strategy to win the voucher war.

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While you were sleeping: AZ Leg's 2026 session ended at 4:45 am Saturday, after near fistfight at midnight. GOP teed up Nov votes at ballot box on: ⚪️Elections overhaul ⚪️Trans rights ⚪️Traffic cameras ⚪️DEI ⚪️Poison-pill ESA measure that would kill initiative curbing ESAs. www.kjzz.org/politics/202...

Badged in, badged out: Here's the video showing Justin Heap's employees removing scanner out of Maricopa County elections HQ. www.12news.com/article/news...

UPDATE "Affluent suburb of Scottsdale unanimously passed a $2.1 billion budget that didn’t include $233 million for various water projects," per @morgfisch.bsky.social www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/scottsd...

Facing steep water cuts, Scottsdale defunds water recycling program

Amid MAGA-driven misinformation about the program, Scottsdale yanked money from a program that treats and recycles water.

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'They don't understand the risk': Scottsdale not prepared for potentially deep cuts to Colorado River supply, water expert warns. www.12news.com/article/news...