State Assembly Archives - Page 19 of 26

State Representative David Livingston speaking at the 2016 Arizona Manufacturing Summit at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix, Arizona.

Sparks Fly as DA Mitchell Refuses to Back Down

June 14, 2024 5:00 amJune 19, 2024 11:43 am

In the aftermath of announced investigations into Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs’ alleged “pay-to-play” scheme, Maricopa County DA Rachel Mitchell has refused Democrat AG Kris Mayes’ request to end her parallel investigation. The Arizona Globe reported on June 10, 2024, that...

Mayes Launches Pay-to-Play Probe into Hobbs Contract

June 10, 2024 5:00 amJune 17, 2024 10:31 am

Arizona AG Kris Mayes (D) confirmed reports that her office has opened a probe into Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs’s possible “pay-to-play” scheme. Senate President Pro Tempore Thomas “TJ” Shope (R-LD16) demanded the investigation after a story broke that Sunshine Residential...

State Representative Michael Carbone speaking with attendees at the 2023 Annual Awards Celebration hosted by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry at Republic National Distributing Company in Phoenix, Arizona.

Carbone’s Housing Bills to Face Hobbs’ Scrutiny

May 20, 2024 5:00 amJune 17, 2024 10:32 am

Two more housing bills face Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs’s scrutiny and possible veto pen this week. House Bills HB2720 and HB2721, sponsored by Rep. Michael Carbone (R-25), passed both houses with bipartisan support. HB2720, dubbed the “Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)...

State Senate President Warren Petersen and Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives Ben Toma speaking with attendees at the 2024 Legislative Forecast Luncheon hosted by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.

Petersen, Toma Expand Legal Battles Against Biden EPA Mandates

May 17, 2024 1:52 pmJune 17, 2024 10:32 am

On March 25, 2024, the Arizona Globe reported on a lawsuit filed by Senate Majority Leader Warren Petersen and House Speaker Ben Toma in conjunction with the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry leaders to fight what they describe as...

Pingerelli Authors Bipartisan School Diabetes Bill

May 15, 2024 5:00 amJune 4, 2024 12:33 pm

In a rare moment of true bipartisanship, Arizona’s Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs signed House Bill HB2174, which allows school districts to purchase and administer emergency doses of glucogen in medical emergencies. The bill, sponsored by Peoria Republican Representative Beverly Pingerelli,...

AZ Republicans Rally Against Hobbs’ Border Failure

May 8, 2024 2:44 pmJune 4, 2024 12:34 pm

Arizona House Speaker Ben Toma expressed ongoing support for Senate changes to his original bill, House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) 2060. The bill dubbed the “Secure the Border Act,” focuses on strengthening the e-verify processes by ferreting out system cheats that...

Smith Drops Re-election Bid Amid Forgery Scandal

April 22, 2024 10:03 amMay 2, 2024 11:23 am

(The Center Square) – Arizona Rep. Austin Smith withdrew his candidacy for re-election after a signature challenge alleged that some signatures on his nominating petition were forged. “It seemed ludicrous because Republicans trying to get on the ballot don’t seek...