The Arizona Globe

1 week ago | arizonaglobe.com | Steve Kirwan

On January 30, 2025, the Globe reported that Freshman Democrat Rep. Lydia Hernandez (Elda) Luna-Nájera (D-22) caused the Tolleson District to pay nearly half a million dollars in a settlement after findings of sexual harassment and retaliation. Even earlier, on January 18, 2025, the Globe reported that Luna-Nájera faced sexual harassment allegations stemming from her former role as the Tolleson Union High School District board president and current member.

1 week ago | arizonaglobe.com | Steve Kirwan

In a dramatic escalation of Arizona’s education politics, State Treasurer Kimberly Yee officially launched her campaign for Superintendent of Public Instruction this morning, setting up a high-stakes Republican primary against incumbent Tom Horne. At a Senate Lawn press conference on 5/28/25, at 9:30 a.m., Yee declared her intent to unseat Horne, citing concerns over his management of the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program.

2 weeks ago | arizonaglobe.com | Steve Kirwan

Memorial Day is more than just the unofficial start of summer or a long weekend for barbecues and sales. It is a time to pause, reflect, and pay our most profound respects to those who gave their lives in service to our country. As Americans gather across the nation—whether at parades, cemeteries, or around the dinner table—it is essential to remember the true significance of this day, not only as a moment of national pride but also as a somber occasion for reflecting on the cost of freedom.

2 weeks ago | arizonaglobe.com | Crystal Kupper

Governor Katie Hobbs rejected a bill on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, that would have created drug-free zones around homeless shelters in Arizona. House Bill HB2437, sponsored by Rep. Matt Gress (R-4), would have also raised the penalties for drug dealing within the zones and mandated that homelessness facilities display signs declaring their property as drug-free zones and implement formal policies prohibiting drug possession and use.

3 weeks ago | arizonaglobe.com | Crystal Kupper

Pornography creators and consumers in Arizona will no longer have a free pass to use artificial intelligence featuring children in their material. Governor Katie Hobbs signed the bipartisan House Bill HB2678 into law on Monday, May 12, 2025. House Majority Whip Julie Willoughby (R-13), a mother of two young children, sponsored the legislation.