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Hoffman, Petersen Refer Ortiz for Ethics Review

September 5, 2025 9:14 amSeptember 10, 2025 6:03 pm

Senator Jake Hoffman has filed a formal ethics complaint against Senator Analise Ortiz in the aftermath of Ortiz notifying her constituents of an ongoing ICE action in her district on August 5, 2025, a practice that many call “doxxing.” Hoffman...

Ortiz, Hernandez Targeted by Libs of TikTok over ICE Doxxing

August 22, 2025 9:12 amAugust 29, 2025 10:05 am

Immigration has long been a flashpoint in Arizona politics, but in recent weeks, the controversy has shifted from policy debates at the Capitol to Instagram stories and councilmember posts. The conservative social media account Libs of TikTok has thrust two...

Calls to Prosecute, Oust Ortiz Grow Despite Dem Pushback

August 9, 2025 9:56 amAugust 18, 2025 2:19 pm

The Arizona Senate Democratic Caucus issued a press release Thursday offering “unwavering support” for Sen. Analise Ortiz (D-24) after she publicly warned her community about dates, times, and locations of imminent federal immigration enforcement activity. Senate Minority Leader Priya Sundareshan...

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...

Rare Show of Bipartisanship as Hobbs Signs Shamp’s ‘Foreign Enemies’ Bill

July 4, 2025 9:27 amJuly 16, 2025 12:01 pm

In what appears to be a rare moment of Arizona bipartisanship, Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs has signed into law Senate Bill SB1082, a bill sponsored by Republican Senator Janae Shamp. The bill, which prohibits land ownership by any foreign adversary...

AZ GOP Leaders Praise Trump’s ‘Miraculous’ First 100 Days

April 29, 2025 12:14 pmMay 9, 2025 10:35 am

As President Donald Trump marks the first 100 days of his return to the White House, Republican lawmakers in Arizona are offering high praise for what they describe to the Arizona Globe as a historic and transformative start to his second term....

Gillette Torches AZ Dems over Human Smuggling Bust

April 28, 2025 12:37 pmMay 9, 2025 10:35 am

Representative John Gillette (R-30) is not holding back after a stunning revelation that a Democrat-appointed Arizona Department of Agriculture inspector was arrested for human smuggling. In a blistering statement released, Gillette ripped into Arizona Democrats, accusing them of enabling lawlessness...