State Assembly Archives - Page 4 of 21

Montenegro Declines to Comment on Lack of Ethics Complaints

May 30, 2025 11:47 amJune 12, 2025 3:44 pm

On January 30, 2025, the Globe reported that Freshman Democrat Rep. Lydia Hernandez (Elda) Luna-Nájera (D-22) caused the Tolleson District to pay nearly half a million dollars in a settlement after findings of sexual harassment and retaliation. Even earlier, on...

Blackman Accuses Arizona Republic of ‘High-Tech Lynching’

May 30, 2025 10:12 amJune 12, 2025 3:45 pm

In a recent exposé by the Arizona Republic’s Ray Stern, respected lawmaker Walt Blackman (R-7), best known for pushing legislation to criminalize false claims of military honors, now finds himself at the center of a credibility crisis. According to Stern, Blackman...

Gress’s Drug-Free Homeless Zone Bill Vetoed by Gov. Hobbs

May 21, 2025 11:31 amJune 2, 2025 4:10 pm

Governor Katie Hobbs rejected a bill on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, that would have created drug-free zones around homeless shelters in Arizona. House Bill HB2437, sponsored by Rep. Matt Gress (R-4), would have also raised the penalties for drug dealing...

Petersen Launches AG Campaign with Gala Event

May 20, 2025 3:35 pmMay 30, 2025 9:38 am

Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen officially launched his campaign for Attorney General on May 17, 2025, with a high-energy kickoff event that drew a substantial crowd of prominent conservative figures and enthusiastic supporters. Held in Queen Creek, AZ, the event...

Willoughby Sponsors New AI Child Porn Penalty Bill

May 19, 2025 9:49 amMay 30, 2025 9:38 am

Pornography creators and consumers in Arizona will no longer have a free pass to use artificial intelligence featuring children in their material. Governor Katie Hobbs signed the bipartisan House Bill HB2678 into law on Monday, May 12, 2025. House Majority...

Willoughby Bill Prohibits Adult Ads on Child-Rated Apps

May 2, 2025 5:00 amMay 18, 2025 2:45 pm

House Majority Whip Julie Willoughby (R-13) recalls her “double take” last year when she saw an ad included with a math flashcard app she had downloaded for one of her children. The app was rated for children four years and...

AZ GOP Legislators Struggle on TPAction Scorecard

April 30, 2025 8:32 amMay 18, 2025 2:54 pm

Turning Point Action (TPAction), a conservative grassroots organization, has a comprehensive scorecard designed to evaluate legislators based on their adherence to key conservative principles. This tool aims to provide constituents with transparent insights into their representatives’ voting records on issues...