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Oliver Buchannon
TJ L'Heureux
Loading up the ballot

Jun 16, 2026

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7 min read

Loading up the ballot

A guide to November’s referendum questions.

TJ L'Heureux
TJ L'Heureux
Buried in the budget

Jun 12, 2026

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8 min read

Buried in the budget

We read the fine print ... Did they not know about the cameras? ... And that's gotta sting.

TJ L'Heureux
Nicole Ludden
TJ L'Heureux, +1
Big cuts, small potatoes

Jun 11, 2026

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7 min read

Big cuts, small potatoes

The budget’s winners and losers ... Too many conflicts to count ... And the problem is clearly the Nazi salute.

TJ L'Heureux
TJ L'Heureux
Chickengate exposed

Jun 8, 2026

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6 min read

Chickengate exposed

What would she even do with that much chicken? ... Cry me a river ... And the law of unintended consequences.

TJ L'Heureux
TJ L'Heureux
Maricopa County’s bitter election feud

Jun 5, 2026

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8 min read

Maricopa County’s bitter election feud

What’s this turf war really about? ... Fake electors, fake consequence ... And Sinema is still the worst.

TJ L'Heureux
TJ L'Heureux
The legacy of Don Bolles

Jun 2, 2026

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7 min read

The legacy of Don Bolles

50 years later, he’s as relevant as ever ... AI getting smarter, people getting dumber ... And award-winning recording artist Kari Lake.

TJ L'Heureux
TJ L'Heureux
The Real Officials of Scottsdale

Jun 1, 2026

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9 min read

The Real Officials of Scottsdale

Petty squabbles, entitlement and questionable decisions ... Lamb chopped ... And we are all dumber for having listened to that.

TJ L'Heureux
TJ L'Heureux
Arizona’s “New” governor candidate

May 28, 2026

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6 min read

Arizona’s “New” governor candidate

It's a “common sense” platform ... The other ads are lame ... And we’d prefer the real Mr. Rogers.

TJ L'Heureux
TJ L'Heureux
The race no one understands

May 21, 2026

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7 min read

The race no one understands

Educating the public on Corp Comm ... Traditional values in a modern world ... And lawyers or lingerie?

TJ L'Heureux
TJ L'Heureux
Bernie turns to Tempe

May 19, 2026

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8 min read

Bernie turns to Tempe

Why the Vermont senator endorsed a local AZ candidate ... George is ready for your records requests ... And an interdimensional supercut.

TJ L'Heureux
TJ L'Heureux
A swelling homeless family crisis

May 13, 2026

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8 min read

A swelling homeless family crisis

More problems, less help ... Jake is still a jerk ... And Han Solo beats the guy in the Epstein files.

TJ L'Heureux
TJ L'Heureux
Q&A: The Senate’s process nerd

May 11, 2026

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9 min read

Q&A: The Senate’s process nerd

Reflecting on J.D. Mesnard’s long Capitol career.

TJ L'Heureux
TJ L'Heureux
Not in my park

May 8, 2026

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9 min read

Not in my park

Critics say Phoenix’s homeless crackdown is ‘misguided’ ... Pray for rain ... And killer crocs, bro.

TJ L'Heureux
TJ L'Heureux
Arizona’s marijuana future

May 5, 2026

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8 min read

Arizona’s marijuana future

What does cannabis rescheduling mean for Arizona? ... A war of words ... And Tina Fey belongs in T-town.

TJ L'Heureux
TJ L'Heureux
Tax time for Tempe

May 1, 2026

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6 min read

Tax time for Tempe

Turning a budget shortfall into a boost for cops ... Who needs voting rights? ... And the political scams of the future.

TJ L'Heureux
TJ L'Heureux
The GOP’s budgetary tough talk

Apr 29, 2026

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7 min read

The GOP’s budgetary tough talk

How much leverage do they really have? ... Trump ain’t getting your voter info ... And the return of the governor’s lapdog.

TJ L'Heureux
TJ L'Heureux
Q&A: Rep. Walt Blackman

Apr 27, 2026

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11 min read

Q&A: Rep. Walt Blackman

Getting to know the Iraq War vet ... Blaming the media ... And stealing the booze is an appropriate response.

TJ L'Heureux
TJ L'Heureux
A $300 million hole

Apr 22, 2026

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8 min read

A $300 million hole

Things just ain’t like the Ducey days ... The best law money can buy ... And who hasn’t hallucinated on the toilet?

TJ L'Heureux
TJ L'Heureux
Murder in the Fourth Estate

Apr 20, 2026

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7 min read

Murder in the Fourth Estate

The Don Bolles murder mystery ... Donald comes to town ... And leave the raccoons alone.

TJ L'Heureux
TJ L'Heureux
Is Ruben Gallego in trouble?

Apr 16, 2026

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9 min read

Is Ruben Gallego in trouble?

Or is he just a regular asshole? ... 2020 is THE issue of 2026 ... And it’s a good name.

TJ L'Heureux
TJ L'Heureux
Q&A: Coffin it up

Apr 13, 2026

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17 min read

Q&A: Coffin it up

Arizona politics’ mysterious hypocrisy crusader ... Eric who? ... And hope you don't get stuck on a plane with him.

TJ L'Heureux
TJ L'Heureux
Please, sir, may I pass a bill?

Apr 10, 2026

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15 min read

Please, sir, may I pass a bill?

Batting 0% so far ... Tom Horne cheats ... And the most popular guy in the room.

TJ L'Heureux
TJ L'Heureux
Q&A: Kai Newkirk’s progressive Congress bid

Apr 6, 2026

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16 min read

Q&A: Kai Newkirk’s progressive Congress bid

How many arrests can you brag about? ... That question is relevant to Turning Point, too ... And Katie Hobbs, political mastermind.

TJ L'Heureux
TJ L'Heureux
It’s challenge season

Mar 31, 2026

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14 min read

It’s challenge season

Who might get knocked off the ballot? ... Ever wonder why Democrats lose? ... And happy birthday, Nicole!

TJ L'Heureux
TJ L'Heureux
A song of ICE and Phoenix

Mar 25, 2026

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13 min read

A song of ICE and Phoenix

Stage your deportations at Sky Harbor ... That’s not an emergency ... And that is an approved expense.

TJ L'Heureux
TJ L'Heureux
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