Senate President Pro Tempore T.J. Shope Archives

Petersen, Hoffman Slam Dem Ortiz for Doxxing, Impeding ICE

August 6, 2025 11:57 amAugust 13, 2025 12:07 pm

Arizona State Senator Analise Ortiz (D-24) is under intense state and now national scrutiny following her social media posts alerting residents to active ICE operations. GOP-led legal and legislative leaders are now pursuing ethics and potential criminal inquiries based on...

Hobbs’s Alleged Pay-to-Play Investigation by Mayes Resurfaces

July 25, 2025 4:27 pmAugust 4, 2025 10:24 am

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs is under formal investigation by the state’s Attorney General following allegations that a politically connected group home operator made large political contributions and later received a substantial financial benefit from the state. We first broke this...

Petersen, Shope Clash with GOP House Leaders over Budget

June 17, 2025 4:43 pmJune 23, 2025 4:29 pm

Arizona’s Republican-led Senate is moving forward with what leaders are calling a balanced and bipartisan budget, aiming to avoid a looming government shutdown and provide strategic investments in key areas without raising taxes. However, across the Capitol, House Republicans—surprisingly backed...

Busy Month as AZ Senate Passes Spate of Bills

March 10, 2025 7:16 amMarch 19, 2025 9:34 am

The Arizona Senate has been busy the past few weeks, passing a significant number of bills in support of a more conservative agenda. Thanks to an increased majority after the 2024 election, the Republican-led Senate has steadily increased its success...