AZ House Speaker Steve Montenegro Archives

Mesnard, Olson Tax Bills to Test Hobbs’ 2026 Veto

January 16, 2026 8:18 amJanuary 16, 2026 2:57 pm

EDITOR’S NOTE: Within hours of passage, Gov. Hobbs vetoed the bill. It looks like we are poised for another year of record vetoes! Congressman Andy Biggs (R-CD5) issued a statement: “Arizonans of all backgrounds are being denied meaningful economic relief...

Petersen, Montenegro Await SCOTUS ‘Save Women’s Sports’ Outcome

January 13, 2026 1:11 pmJanuary 16, 2026 2:40 pm

The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing a pair of pivotal cases today that could determine the future of state laws restricting transgender athletes from competing in girls’ and women’s school sports — decisions that will have direct implications for Arizona’s...

Petersen, Montenegro Allege Hobbs, Mayes ‘Impeachable Offenses’

November 14, 2025 2:32 pmNovember 24, 2025 11:31 am

Arizona’s political landscape erupted Thursday as Senate President Warren Petersen issued a blunt warning that Governor Katie Hobbs and Attorney General Kris Mayes may have committed “impeachable offenses,” putting both officials under an unprecedented level of statewide — and now...

Petersen, Montenegro Back Heap in Election Authority Case

August 25, 2025 6:00 pmAugust 31, 2025 3:46 pm

Arizona’s top legislative leaders have filed a court brief supporting Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap in his legal dispute with the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors over who controls key election functions. Senate President Warren Petersen and House Speaker Steve...

Hoffman Blasts Budget Deal as ‘Epic Cave’ by GOP Leadership

June 27, 2025 8:12 amJuly 12, 2025 12:28 pm

Yesterday, June 26, 2025, Senate President Warren Petersen told the Arizona Globe he was “hopefull” that a budget compromise was imminent. Today, Senator Jake Hoffman is blasting the state GOP leadership’s version of “compromise” as a betrayal of the conservative...

EXCLUSIVE: Petersen Tells the Globe “We Are Close” on Budget

June 26, 2025 10:43 amJuly 12, 2025 12:28 pm

Senate President Warren Petersen confirmed to the Arizona Globe that Republicans in both chambers are “working together on the budget,” adding confidently, “We are close to a deal.” His remarks come as the state heads toward a July 1 deadline to pass...

Petersen, Montenegro Stand Against Challenges to Unborn Protections

June 23, 2025 4:27 pmJuly 12, 2025 12:28 pm

Arizona Senate Pres. Warren Petersen (R-12) and House Speaker Steve Montenegro (R-29) have officially intervened in a lawsuit related to last election’s Proposition 139, more commonly known as the “Right to Abortion Initiative.” The case, entitled Isaacson v. Arizona, was...