Senate Oversight Archives

Kavanagh, Kupper Raise Alarms on SNAP Error Rate Penalties

June 26, 2026 2:21 pmJuly 3, 2026 8:09 am

Arizona SNAP Error Rate Could Cost State $208 Million As GOP Lawmakers Renew Accountability Push PHOENIX — Arizona’s food stamp error rate has risen above the national average, creating the possibility of a $208 million federal penalty and giving Republican...

Finchem Eyes Fiduciary Reforms After Elder Abuse Hearing

June 4, 2026 1:50 pmJune 18, 2026 10:47 am

PHOENIX — Arizona Sen. Mark Finchem (R-1) says lawmakers may pursue changes to state law after a Senate committee heard testimony alleging financial exploitation and oversight failures involving court-appointed fiduciaries, guardians ad litem, and conservators. Finchem, who chairs the Senate Ad...

Rogers’ Anti-Squatter Bill Heads to Hobbs after Clearing Legislature

May 27, 2026 12:47 pmJune 18, 2026 10:48 am

PHOENIX — Arizona lawmakers just sent Gov. Katie Hobbs a Republican-backed property rights bill aimed at speeding up the removal of unlawful occupants from private homes. Senate Bill SB1426 forces Hobbs to decide on a proposal supporters say is crucial...

Finchem, Rogers Bill to Recodify Arizona Rangers Advances

February 24, 2026 7:49 amMarch 6, 2026 8:59 am

PHOENIX – A Senate proposal to repeal the Arizona Rangers’ statutory authority is advancing at the Capitol, raising broader questions about oversight of quasi-law-enforcement auxiliaries and the Legislature’s role in regulating volunteer support groups. Senate Bill SB1071, sponsored by Sens....

AZ Senate Dems Politicize MN ICE Shooting Despite Lack of Review

January 9, 2026 3:03 pmJanuary 26, 2026 2:05 pm

The Arizona Senate Democratic Caucus, led by Senate Minority Leader Priya Sundareshan, released a statement responding to the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minnesota on January 7, 2026. Good, a 37-year-old woman and mother of three, was killed...

Dunn Pushes Back on Cronkite Yuma Pesticide Alarm

December 2, 2025 3:10 pmDecember 23, 2025 4:39 pm

Arizona State Senator Tim Dunn (R-LD29) is challenging a recent Cronkite News article that has now been republished across Arizona, arguing the piece spread “misleading and unscientific claims” about pesticide use, worker safety, and the state’s agriculture industry. The Cronkite...

Werner to Chair Senate Oversight for $2.8B Medicaid Fraud

October 1, 2025 10:16 amOctober 10, 2025 2:34 pm

Arizona State Senator Carine Werner (R-4), chair of the Senate Committee on Health & Human Services, is leading a Senate oversight investigation into the recently uncovered fraud in the state’s Medicaid program. A preliminary report revealed that the state had...