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Nicole Ludden
How many laws is enough?

Jan 21, 2026

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12 min read

How many laws is enough?

We blame the lobbyists ... Doomsday prepping, elections edition ... And don't mess with Howie.

Hank Stephenson
Nicole Ludden
Hank Stephenson, +1
A budget built on bad bets

Jan 20, 2026

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15 min read

A budget built on bad bets

The odds look slim ... Documented legal nonimmigrants ... And punny, but not that punny.

Hank Stephenson
Nicole Ludden
Hank Stephenson, +1
Interrogating our new reporter

Jan 16, 2026

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14 min read

Interrogating our new reporter

Getting to know TJ ... Yay, no taxes! ... And Jesus Christ, Kyrsten.

TJ L'Heureux
Hank Stephenson
Nicole Ludden
TJ L'Heureux, +2
The big beautiful tax fight

Jan 15, 2026

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13 min read

The big beautiful tax fight

Don't file yet ... Powerful politics ... And Grok clears our name.

Nicole Ludden
TJ L'Heureux
Hank Stephenson
Nicole Ludden, +2
A speech for a swing state

Jan 13, 2026

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15 min read

A speech for a swing state

Hobbs’ boldly inoffensive speech ... Tubas vs. tough talk ... And opening day lols.

Nicole Ludden
Hank Stephenson
Nicole Ludden, +1
Capitol storm watch

Jan 12, 2026

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13 min read

Capitol storm watch

A fiscal front is approaching ... When ICE hits home ... And why Kolodin’s wanted.

Hank Stephenson
Nicole Ludden
Hank Stephenson, +1
The League’s legislative agenda

Jan 8, 2026

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3 min read

The League’s legislative agenda

Local control, reloaded ... He'll fundraise better from jail anyway ... And poor Joseph.

Nicole Ludden
Hank Stephenson
Nicole Ludden, +1
The legislative to-do list

Jan 7, 2026

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3 min read

The legislative to-do list

Due this session ... Pet projects abound ... And not that Ruben Gallego.

Nicole Ludden
Hank Stephenson
Nicole Ludden, +1
Welcome to Hell (Week)

Jan 6, 2026

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3 min read

Welcome to Hell (Week)

One last desperate act ... Three bomb threats in one day ... And Big Brother saves Nala.

Hank Stephenson
Nicole Ludden
Curt Prendergast
Hank Stephenson, +2
Secret Santa: Best intern ever

Dec 10, 2025

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3 min read

Secret Santa: Best intern ever

Alysa sleighed this one.

Nicole Ludden
Nicole Ludden
Secret Santa: The Hank method

Dec 8, 2025

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3 min read

Secret Santa: The Hank method

Pushing back against the journalism Scrooge.

Nicole Ludden
Nicole Ludden
When Carefree gets personal

Dec 3, 2025

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3 min read

When Carefree gets personal

How one recorded call spiraled into a very public shaming campaign.

Nicole Ludden
Nicole Ludden
Thankful for: The political outsiders

Nov 25, 2025

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3 min read

Thankful for: The political outsiders

Nicole is thankful to finally get that boot off her foot.

Nicole Ludden
Nicole Ludden
Your two cents

Nov 21, 2025

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3 min read

Your two cents

Today’s the day to sound off on what you like about the Agenda, and what you don’t.

Hank Stephenson
Nicole Ludden
Hank Stephenson, +1
Fire up the fraud machine

Nov 19, 2025

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3 min read

Fire up the fraud machine

It must be an election year ... Release the files ... And just one wife.

Hank Stephenson
Nicole Ludden
Hank Stephenson, +1
Arizona’s in the Epstein files

Nov 18, 2025

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3 min read

Arizona’s in the Epstein files

We read them so you don’t have to ... Fake electors vs. fake candidates ... And drop us a line.

Nicole Ludden
Curt Prendergast
Hank Stephenson
Nicole Ludden, +2
The border budget reckoning

Nov 17, 2025

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3 min read

The border budget reckoning

A budget line with baggage ... We deport veterans now ... And Tempe fears the Wildfire.

Nicole Ludden
Hank Stephenson
Alysa Horton
Nicole Ludden, +2
Mercy’s exit clause

Nov 12, 2025

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3 min read

Mercy’s exit clause

When autism care becomes a line item ... You’re gonna need more schooling ... And more human Labubus plz.

Nicole Ludden
Hank Stephenson
Nicole Ludden, +1
A disease called profit

Nov 7, 2025

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3 min read

A disease called profit

With less federal help, Arizonans are getting a clearer view of what “affordable” care really costs — and who profits from it.

Nicole Ludden
Nicole Ludden
Mesa's MAGA revival

Nov 5, 2025

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3 min read

Mesa's MAGA revival

And other notes from last night's local elections ... Please make us aristocrats ... And let the election conspiracies rage.

Hank Stephenson
Nicole Ludden
Hank Stephenson, +1
Arizona’s haunted origin story

Oct 31, 2025

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3 min read

Arizona’s haunted origin story

When Arizona’s capital moved to Phoenix, the ghosts of politics past stayed behind in Prescott.

Nicole Ludden
Nicole Ludden
Rebranding independence

Oct 29, 2025

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3 min read

Rebranding independence

Someone labeled No Labels ... The Kirktopus has many tentacles ... And Make Hobbs Progressive Again.

Nicole Ludden
Hank Stephenson
Nicole Ludden, +1
Pointing the finger

Oct 28, 2025

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3 min read

Pointing the finger

There are plenty of people to blame ... Pray that the churches can help ... And please extort us for a good review.

Hank Stephenson
Nicole Ludden
Hank Stephenson, +1
The kids are alt-right

Oct 24, 2025

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3 min read

The kids are alt-right

Far-right meme culture is shifting from group chats to the GOP mainstream.

Nicole Ludden
Nicole Ludden
Sun City’s power politics

Oct 23, 2025

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3 min read

Sun City’s power politics

The retirees don’t want rate hikes ... Extremists and Jesus lovers on the rise ... And who doesn't enjoy nature?

Nicole Ludden
Alysa Horton
Nicole Ludden, +1
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