Politics. Policy. Power.The weekday briefing that takes you behind the scenes in Arizona politics.
May 13, 2026
More problems, less help ... Jake is still a jerk ... And Han Solo beats the guy in the Epstein files.
May 12, 2026
The drama behind your tax dollars ... Per diem that you don't work ... And how to win friends and influence voters.
May 11, 2026
Reflecting on J.D. Mesnard’s long Capitol career.
May 8, 2026
Critics say Phoenix’s homeless crackdown is ‘misguided’ ... Pray for rain ... And killer crocs, bro.
May 7, 2026
The budget blame game ... Clamoring to be his lieutenant ... And “Dems” win GOP debate.
May 6, 2026
School vouchers come in many flavors ... Lawmakers skip town ... And strange things are afoot at the Circle K.
May 5, 2026
What does cannabis rescheduling mean for Arizona? ... A war of words ... And Tina Fey belongs in T-town.
May 4, 2026
A coalition of the thirsty ... Voting rights give way to voting wrongs ... And freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose.
May 1, 2026
Turning a budget shortfall into a boost for cops ... Who needs voting rights? ... And the political scams of the future.
Apr 30, 2026
Groundwater rules be damned ... Locked safely in the bathroom at the WHCD ... And are you sure that’s what Iranians want?
Apr 29, 2026
How much leverage do they really have? ... Trump ain’t getting your voter info ... And the return of the governor’s lapdog.
Apr 28, 2026
Are you as stoked as we are? ... Hobbs is in trouble ... And we love it when they fight.
