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LD30 Candidate David Rose Reflects on Hobbs Veto Record

July 12, 2025 11:15 amJuly 24, 2025 7:24 am

In the aftermath of Governor Hobbs’s legislative approval record, in which she set a new “personal high” for vetoing bills passed by the Republican-led legislature, lawmakers are sounding off, mostly with disapproval. The war between Hobbs and the legislature is...

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

Gillette Excoriates Hobbs over New Veto Record

July 11, 2025 3:56 pmJuly 23, 2025 8:32 am

Representative John Gillette (R-30), who recently made news by announcing he would not seek re-election in 2026, gave the Arizona Globe an exclusive response to Governor Katie Hobbs breaking her single-session veto record. Hobbs, a Democrat, has made no secret of...

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...

Unlikely Duo: Sinema and Wilmeth Make Ibogaine Research Funds a Reality

July 2, 2025 10:35 amJuly 16, 2025 12:02 pm

Former Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I) joined forces with Representative Justin Wilmeth to sponsor House Bill HB2871, making a $5 million grant available to fund research for Ibogaine, a high-potential treatment for traumatic brain injuries and neurological disorders such as...

Bolick Animal Cruelty Bill Passes Legislature Despite GOP Concerns

June 25, 2025 4:36 pmJuly 12, 2025 12:28 pm

Senator Shawnna Bolick sponsored Senate Bill SB1658 as a way to expand what the State considers to be animal cruelty. However, despite general support from pet owners, the bill has sparked a firestorm of controversy among some Republicans. The bill,...

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...

Biasiucci Committed to ‘Healthier Arizona’ Despite Hobbs Veto

June 12, 2025 10:10 amJune 20, 2025 4:40 pm

MESA, AZ – Arizona State Representative Leo Biasiucci, who championed the Hobbs-vetoed House Bill HB2165 prohibiting the use of SNAP benefits to purchase unhealthy or non-food items (alcohol, vitamins, pet food, etc.), remains dedicated to improving health among Arizona children....