Steve Kirwan, Author at Arizona Globe

Saudi Firm Fodomonte Fires Back at Hobbs

October 5, 2023 8:47 amNovember 21, 2024 1:03 pm

Shortly after the Arizona Globe reported on Arizona Senator Anthony Kern’s (R-LD27) bill precluding the sale, lease, or sublease of state lands to foreign entities, Governor Katie Hobbs canceled the existing lease of Saudi Arabian firm Fodomonte. Although Sen. Kern’s...

Abe Hamadeh Files Appeal and Motion to Expedite

October 2, 2023 4:20 pmJune 17, 2024 10:39 am

With the 2022 election fast approaching its first anniversary, attorneys for Republican Abe Hamadeh filed an appeal to his court-denied election challenge. Hamadeh, who lost the election by just 280 votes after all recounts, filed a challenge based on allegations...

Kris Mayes Seeks to Stop Export of AZ’s Water-Intensive Crops

October 2, 2023 1:14 pmNovember 21, 2024 1:05 pm

The Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) is attempting to divest fund-owned lands currently leased to UAE-owned Al Dahra Farms. The move comes amid dueling controversies over land sales and leases to foreign entities and groundwater access for water-intensive crops. As...

Mesnard Teaching Free AZ Constitution Course

October 1, 2023 8:19 amOctober 1, 2023 8:21 am

For people of a certain age — you out there Gen X? — a full day of school on a Saturday probably conjures images of The Breakfast Club. But for at least one senator in Arizona, it’s more about the...

Senate President Warren Petersen Announces Committee Shakeups

September 29, 2023 3:05 pmJune 17, 2024 10:41 am

Arizona’s Republican-led Senate is reorganizing committee memberships in the aftermath of Senator Steve Kaiser’s (R-LD2) resignation announcement on June 14, 2023. Shawnna Bolick (R-LD2), who will take Kaiser’s spot on the Education committee, is one of many publicized changes planned...

Willoughby Secures Funding to Combat Internet Crimes Against Children

September 28, 2023 5:35 pm

Internet Crimes Against Children is a program of the US Department of Justice created in 1988 to combat Internet-based abuse of our most vulnerable population. Initially developed to combat online sexual predation with just ten organizations nationwide, the program currently...

Treasurer Kimberly Yee Takes Bold Stand Against Lawless Governor

September 28, 2023 5:16 pmSeptember 28, 2023 5:16 pm

Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee (R) is refusing to allow Governor Katie Hobbs’ controversial “executive deputy directors” to participate in this week’s State Board of Investment meeting. The shot across the Governor’s bow is the latest skirmish in an increasingly...