Hank has covered Arizona politics for the New York Times and Politico and a host of local papers. In 2021, he decided to go independent and started building the Agenda.
Apr 3, 2026
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12 min read
In the spirit of Easter, we’re resurrecting the political histories of Hobbs, Biggs and Schweikert.
Apr 1, 2026
16 min read
Number 1 is not what you expected ... Donald is coming to town ... And the lawsuit that won’t quit.
Mar 27, 2026
15 min read
Your new list of lawmakers ... Flock the voters ... And airports have the best people watching.
Mar 26, 2026
Just call us debates central ... No se puede ... And the “wacky” system that lets murderers go free.
Mar 3, 2026
10 min read
You can't count to 31 on your fingers ... Nobody likes creepy Tom ... And pimp Feely's ride.
Feb 10, 2026
Making a lot of mouth noises ... Them’s fighting words ... And why not a billion?
Feb 5, 2026
Now you want transparency? ... Illegal orders are free speech, too ... And say those names fast.
Feb 4, 2026
Audits over appetites ... She’s running for all the offices ... And Abe Hamadeh: conspiracy stopper.
Feb 3, 2026
An unlikely talk show host ... Janet is back ... And we support Jake Hoffman's stupid bill.
Feb 2, 2026
Why they showed up ... Warehousing humans ... And Beat It.
Jan 30, 2026
But not the surveillance state ... Welp, guess he quit ... And feed those birds, not those birds.
Jan 26, 2026
13 min read
New chair, same civil war ... FAFO is the new thoughts and prayers ... And that's not the resignation they were looking for.
Jan 23, 2026
As ICE squads come to Phoenix, Gov. Katie Hobbs and AG Kris Mayes take vastly different approaches.
Jan 22, 2026
14 min read
Happy birthday, Citizens United! ... Stand your ground? ... And there's a name we haven't heard in a while.
Jan 21, 2026
We blame the lobbyists ... Doomsday prepping, elections edition ... And don't mess with Howie.
Jan 20, 2026
The odds look slim ... Documented legal nonimmigrants ... And punny, but not that punny.
Jan 16, 2026
Getting to know TJ ... Yay, no taxes! ... And Jesus Christ, Kyrsten.
Jan 15, 2026
Don't file yet ... Powerful politics ... And Grok clears our name.
Jan 14, 2026
It's not pure bullshit ... A conservative ninja warrior passes ... And the return of cringe-rock.
Jan 13, 2026
Hobbs’ boldly inoffensive speech ... Tubas vs. tough talk ... And opening day lols.
Jan 12, 2026
A fiscal front is approaching ... When ICE hits home ... And why Kolodin’s wanted.
Jan 9, 2026
3 min read
Your primer to the good, the bad and the ugly at the Arizona Capitol.
Jan 8, 2026
Local control, reloaded ... He'll fundraise better from jail anyway ... And poor Joseph.
Jan 7, 2026
Due this session ... Pet projects abound ... And not that Ruben Gallego.
Jan 6, 2026
One last desperate act ... Three bomb threats in one day ... And Big Brother saves Nala.
