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State Representative Steve Montenegro speaking with the media at a press conference hosted by Border 911 at the Arizona State Capitol building in Phoenix, Arizona.

Montenegro’s AZ House Speaker Win Sparks GOP Infighting

November 16, 2024 9:29 amNovember 21, 2024 7:45 am

Arizona’s Republican Party is at a crossroads, with recent leadership elections exposing deep divisions between grassroots activists and the party’s establishment. The election of Steve Montenegro as House Speaker over grassroots favorite Joseph Chaplik sparked intense debate about the GOP’s...

Montenegro, Carbone, Shamp and Carroll Join Petersen for AZ Leg Leadership

November 13, 2024 9:04 amNovember 18, 2024 2:48 pm

(The Center Square) – In private meetings in and around the capitol on Tuesday, members voted on their picks to run the show. Rep. Steve Montenegro will succeed outgoing Speaker Ben Toma. Montenegro won with 18 votes and ran against Rep....

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...