# Mollie Hemingway on Alito | Andy Biggs for Governor | Bob McClure on Election Reform

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Published: 2026-04-24T20:26:00+00:00
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## Resource

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds , we cover everything from Supreme Court power struggles and election reform to the Arizona governor's race and the policies shaping America's future. We start with Robert McClure , President and CEO of the The James Madison Institute , who breaks down Florida's rising property taxes and the reforms being considered to rein in local government spending, including homestead exemptions, levy caps, and truth-in-taxation laws. He also discusses a proposal requiring 50% voter turnout for tax increases, the impact of Florida's SAVE Act on voter ID and election integrity, and how school choice policies are expanding opportunity while improving public education outcomes. You can follow Dr. McClure on X at https://x.com/drbobmcclure and learn more about his work at https://jamesmadison.org . We're then joined in-studio by Andy Biggs , who is running for Governor of Arizona. Congressman Biggs discusses his campaign, Arizona's growing affordability challenges, water and resource concerns, and the need for accountability in government. He also weighs in on the recent Southern Poverty Law Center controversy, student debt policy, and what reforms he believes are needed to get the state back on track. Follow Congressman Biggs on X at https://x.com/RepAndyBiggsAZ (official) and https://x.com/andybiggs4az (campaign). Next, Gary Gygi , President and CEO of Gygi Capital, joins the podcast to explain why the U.S. may be experiencing a "stealth manufacturing boom," with productivity and output rising despite fewer jobs in the sector. He also dives into global energy markets, the impact of international conflicts on oil prices, and what's ahead for tariffs and supply chains, including the evolving tariff-refund process. You can follow Gary on X at https:/…

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