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AZ Sen. Petersen’s Potential 2026 AG Run

December 2, 2024 9:45 amDecember 4, 2024 8:53 am

Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen (R-LD14), a third-generation Gilbert resident, was re-elected for a second term as Senate President. Proponents say the advancement of conservative policies and active opposition to initiatives from Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs has marked his leadership....

Montenegro Posts Final Assignments, Creates Arizona’s DOGE

November 29, 2024 9:03 amDecember 4, 2024 8:53 am

On Thanksgiving eve, Speaker Steve Montenegro unveiled final committee assignments. The pre-holiday announcement was reminiscent of a “Friday evening news dump” used by administrations to avoid news cycles. Rumors swirled that Representative Joseph Chaplik would return to the ethics committee...

AZ Gov Hobbs Under Fire for $700K Logo Expense

November 22, 2024 4:12 pmDecember 4, 2024 8:54 am

Arizona State Representative and Majority Whip Teresa Martinez (R-16) is requesting that AZ Attorney General Mayes (D) and Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell (R) undertake an official probe into potential ethical violations by Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs (D) over the...

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

Montenegro’s AZ House Speaker Win Sparks GOP Infighting

November 16, 2024 9:29 amNovember 21, 2024 7:45 am

Arizona’s Republican Party is at a crossroads, with recent leadership elections exposing deep divisions between grassroots activists and the party’s establishment. The election of Steve Montenegro as House Speaker over grassroots favorite Joseph Chaplik sparked intense debate about the GOP’s...

Montenegro, Carbone, Shamp and Carroll Join Petersen for AZ Leg Leadership

November 13, 2024 9:04 amNovember 18, 2024 2:48 pm

(The Center Square) – In private meetings in and around the capitol on Tuesday, members voted on their picks to run the show. Rep. Steve Montenegro will succeed outgoing Speaker Ben Toma. Montenegro won with 18 votes and ran against Rep....

AZ Legislature’s Blue Roll Fizzles Under a Red Wave

November 11, 2024 10:20 amNovember 18, 2024 7:12 am

For the first time in many decades, Democrats believed they had a solid chance to flip control of both chambers in the Arizona legislature. Politico reported that Democrats were riding high on record-breaking fundraising, strategic candidate recruitment, and the issue...

Will Big Spending Flip the Arizona Legislature?

November 5, 2024 11:43 amNovember 13, 2024 9:05 am

With election day upon us, Arizonans are in nail-biting mode, awaiting an indication of whether the razor-edge-thin Republican majority in the Arizona Legislature will hold. With just a one-seat Republican majority in the State House and Senate, Democrats remain bullish...