Arizona Senate leader Warren Petersen Archives

Horne, Petersen Support Private School Amidst State Board Action

March 22, 2025 2:00 pmMarch 27, 2025 2:31 pm

This week, Primavera Charter School‘s CEO, Damian Creamer, held a press conference at the Arizona State Capitol to address the recent move by the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools to revoke the school’s charter due to poor academic performance. Creamer was...

WEEKLY NEWS REVIEW: For March 9-15, 2025

March 15, 2025 1:08 pmMarch 22, 2025 2:12 pm

Congressman Raúl Grijalva’s Passing Initiates CD7 Political Battle The passing of longtime Democrat Rep. Raúl Grijalva leaves a vacancy in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District, a race that Republicans see as an opportunity to gain ground with Hispanic and working-class voters....

Petersen Reiterates DOE Initiative to End DEI

February 18, 2025 1:28 pmFebruary 27, 2025 10:19 am

On February 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education released a significant “Dear Colleague” letter mandating all state education departments to take immediate action in relation to their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. Specifically, the directive requires these departments...

Petersen Addresses New Luna-Nájera Misconduct

January 30, 2025 9:05 amFebruary 12, 2025 3:55 pm

Freshman Democrat Rep. Luna-Nájera (D-22) caused the Tolleson District to pay nearly half a million dollars in a settlement after findings of sexual harassment and retaliation. The Arizona Globe previously reported that the Democrat faced sexual harassment allegations stemming from her...

Court Ruling Forces Hobbs to Submit Agency Heads to Senate Scutiny

August 22, 2024 5:00 amSeptember 3, 2024 3:26 pm

In response to Arizona Senate Republicans rejecting one of Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs’ agency candidates last year, the Governor circumvented state law by creating “Executive Deputy Directors” to act as agency heads. She effectively denied the Senate’s constitutional oversight role...

State Senate President Warren Petersen speaking with attendees at the 2023 Legislative Forecast Luncheon hosted by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.

Arizona Senate President Petersen on Budget, Abortion and Education

July 5, 2024 9:31 amJuly 19, 2024 2:09 pm

(The Center Square) – It was a momentous session at the Arizona legislature, whose session concluded last month with the passage of the state’s budget. Senate President Warren Petersen, a Gilbert Republican, has been at the helm of his chamber...

Secretary of State Ken Bennett, former Congressman Frank Riggs and Treasurer Doug Ducey speaking at the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry's 2014 Manufacturer of the Year Awards in Phoenix, Arizona.

AZ Senate Passes Sweeping Border Bill

May 24, 2024 8:32 amJune 17, 2024 10:32 am

(The Center Square) – The Arizona Senate passed House Concurrent Resolution 2060 on Wednesday, and it will now go to the House for a vote. The “Secure the Border Act” is primarily meant to make it a state crime to...