Dillon Rosenblatt

Scottsdale

Managing Editor at Fourth Estate 48

Journalism/Comms/PR 🐱/🐶 dad. Managing Editor, Fourth Estate 48 CA-NJ-AZ

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Arizona Senate renews GOP Chair's controversial consulting contract

Dec 4, 2024 | myheraldreview.com | Dillon Rosenblatt

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Dem seeking LD24 Senate seat used to be a Republican, but it's not who you think

Jul 25, 2024 | fourthestate48.substack.com | Dillon Rosenblatt

Rep. Analise Ortiz has swiftly become one of Arizona’s leading progressive voices, achieving this status after just one term representing the Maryvale area west of Phoenix in LD24 for the Arizona House. Now, Ortiz is vying for the open Senate seat in the same heavily blue district, following Sen. Anna Hernandez’s decision to run for Phoenix City Council.
Justin Heap doesn't always vote and wasn't always a Republican

Jun 24, 2024 | fourthestate48.substack.com | Dillon Rosenblatt

Arizona State Rep. Justin Heap is running for Maricopa County Recorder and trying to unseat Stephen Richer who defended the county’s elections ever since he won the seat in 2020 much to the chagrin of the Donald Trump wing of the GOP, including Heap’s biggest backers. Heap’s voting history has come under scrutiny as of late and after requesting his voter information from both Maricopa and Navajo counties, it verifies what was suspected: Heap was not always a Republican.
AZGOP chair contract renewed by AZ Senate GOP

Jun 12, 2024 | fourthestate48.substack.com | Dillon Rosenblatt

In May, the Arizona Senate GOP renewed the contract for Gina Swoboda, chair of the Arizona Republican Party, to continue advising the Senate Elections Committee for an additional month. This extension grants her an extra $15,000, adding to the $15,000 per month she received from taxpayers between January and April, and $7,500 each for her services in November and December – totaling $90,000. Fourth Estate 48 is a reader-supported publication. Help us reach $15,000 per month by subscribing below.
Rudy Giuliani mugshot? Rudy Giuliani mugshot.

May 23, 2024 | fourthestate48.substack.com | Dillon Rosenblatt

By now, almost everyone is aware of the Arizona fake elector story, with most of the defendants, including Rudy Giuliani, appearing in court on May 21. This has been a long time coming. I remember covering the fake elector scandal and the Arizona audit drama when it first unfolded in 2020 and 2021. Notably, Giuliani's actions even led to a COVID outbreak among Arizona legislators.
Could an Arizona Supreme Court retirement happen this year?

Apr 26, 2024 | fourthestate48.substack.com | Dillon Rosenblatt

Editor’s note: This will be a two-part story. Part one is below diving into a rumor of a possible vacancy coming to the Arizona Supreme Court. Part two will be next week where I explain the court appointment process and provide some records of who the people are that will choose the next Arizona Supreme Court candidates. Following its 4-2 ruling on Arizona’s territorial abortion law, the Arizona Supreme Court might confront a vacancy before 2024 concludes.
Democrats: Not the transparency warriors they'd like to think they are

Mar 27, 2024 | fourthestate48.substack.com | Dillon Rosenblatt

In the heart of Arizona's political arena, a contentious, but silent battle brewed over HB2593, a public records bill that promised to shape the landscape of transparency within the state. It was a measure with the potential to redefine accountability and openness in governance, yet its journey through the legislative corridors looks likely to fall at the hands of the same gatekeeper who killed the same effort a year ago. On Feb.
Another cost for the ESA program

Aug 18, 2023 | fourthestate48.substack.com | Dillon Rosenblatt

There is always a lot of debate around Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESA) program, but nothing more lately than the debate on how much the now-universally expanded program will cost. There have been several different numbers thrown around from the Legislature, the Governor’s Office and the Arizona Department of Education, with latest predictions expected to hit around $900 million by the end of Fiscal Year 2024.
What do Arizona's "rural" senators do while on hiatus?

Jul 26, 2023 | fourthestate48.substack.com | Dillon Rosenblatt

As I’ve been reporting, Arizona lawmakers are keeping the meter running on per diem and mileage reimbursement payments while refusing to end the 2023 legislative session –– the longest in state history. Today (July 26) is Day 199 and lawmakers aren’t going to be back until July 31 and nobody has any real idea when the session will sine die.
Mesa lawmaker earning per diem as if she's out of county

Jul 21, 2023 | fourthestate48.substack.com | Dillon Rosenblatt

Representative Jacqueline Parker, a Republican, lives in Mesa and Maricopa County–– or at least that’s what all public documentation says –– yet she’s having taxpayers foot the bill for her subsistence (per diem) and mileage reimbursements for a home in Pinal County, according to records from the Arizona House.