Steve Kirwan, Author at Arizona Globe

State Republicans, AZ Farm Bureau Resign Over EDF Groundwater Takeover Bid

October 16, 2023 12:49 pm

In a dramatic display of unified opposition, Arizona Republicans, led by Representative Gail Griffin (R19), and the Arizona Farm Bureau announced their resignations from Gov. Hobbs’ Water Policy Council and Rural Groundwater Committee. The action was prompted by growing concerns...

AZ Senator Wendy Rogers Affirms Small-Town Values

October 15, 2023 4:54 pmOctober 15, 2023 5:04 pm

Gila may not represent a large swath of Arizonans, but the mountain region sent a loud message on Saturday in support of Israel. The Gila County Republican Committee sponsored the downtown Payson “Pray for Israel Rally,” led by Rev. Douglas...

Kerr, Carroll, and Hoffman to Lead Committee on High Gas Prices

October 15, 2023 1:32 pmOctober 15, 2023 4:25 pm

The Arizona Senate announced on Friday, 10/13/23, the formation of a Joint Legislative Ad Hoc Study Committee on Air Quality and Energy with members of the Arizona House. The stated intent of the study is to determine the “driving force...

Toma and Petersen Release Joint Proclamation Supporting Israel

October 13, 2023 10:25 am

In a gesture of support for Israel, the Arizona Legislature filed a Joint Legislative Proclamation denouncing the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas and calling on President Biden to defend Israeli and U.S. citizens. Signed by House Speaker Ben Toma (R-27)...

Gail Griffin Releases Stark Warning About Arizona Groundwater Legislation

October 13, 2023 8:18 amJune 17, 2024 10:38 am

Arizona Representative Gail Griffin (R19) issued a warning to fellow legislators about a matched pair of state bills (HB2731 and SB1306) that would transfer control of rural groundwater management to a “small group of unelected bureaucrats” backed by out-of-state environmental...

Kari Lake Formally Announces Run for Kyrsten Sinema’s Senate Seat

October 11, 2023 9:54 amNovember 21, 2024 1:02 pm

On Tuesday night in Scottsdale, Kari Lake, the Republican firebrand who narrowly lost the Arizona governorship to Democrat Katie Hobbs in 2022, officially announced that she is running against Ruben Gallego (D) and Kyrsten Sinema (I) for Sinema’s Senate seat....

AZ State Sen. Carroll Condemns Biden Admin for Border and Energy Failures

October 11, 2023 6:30 amJune 17, 2024 10:38 am

Arizona State Senator Frank Carroll (R-LD28) expressed his steadfast support for Israel while predicting potentially dire consequences due to Biden’s policy failures. In a press release dated 10/10/24, the Senator called for continued “unwavering support” for the U.S.’s closest Middle...