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Rivero Bill Streamlines Contempt Charges for False Testimony

April 26, 2025 6:00 amMay 18, 2025 2:54 pm

If Representative Tony Rivero (R-27) has his way, false testimony in legislative committees will soon become a thing of the past — or at least be a lot less tempting. He sponsored House Bill HB2824, which allows any legislative committee...

Bolick Striker Saves Stolen Valor Act

April 17, 2025 9:57 amApril 23, 2025 10:01 am

On April 15, 2025, the Arizona Legislature finally passed SB1424, the “Stolen Valor Act,” written to honor MSgt. Orlando Dona. The bill criminalizes false claims of military service or honors to obtain tangible benefits. Originally sponsored by Representative Walt Blackman...

WEEK in REVIEW: April 6 – April 12, 2025

April 13, 2025 6:38 pmApril 21, 2025 6:29 pm

Hobbs Shunned Gress-Chaired Ad Hoc Oversight Committee Just minutes before a legislative hearing on Arizona’s $122 million shortfall in developmental disabilities funding, Governor Katie Hobbs barred her agency heads from participating, calling the ad hoc oversight committee a “political circus.”...

Carbone Addresses Dem ‘Stop Bills for Billionaires’ Rally

April 12, 2025 1:48 pmApril 21, 2025 6:29 pm

Arizona Senate Democrats hosted a “Stop Bills for Billionaires” rally at the state Capitol in Phoenix, AZ earlier today. The event protests legislation perceived as favoring the wealthy over working-class Arizonans. Senators Mitzi Epstein (D-LD12) and Lauren Kuby (D-LD8) were...

Hobbs Quietly Signs Nguyen’s Child Protection Bill

April 11, 2025 8:38 amApril 17, 2025 2:32 pm

In a rare moment of bipartisan consensus, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has signed House Bill HB2114 into law—a child protection bill sponsored by Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee Quang Nguyen (R-1). The legislation delivers a clear message: Arizona will...

War of Words Escalates Between Hoffman and Horne

April 3, 2025 3:54 pmApril 12, 2025 1:53 pm

The war of words between State Senator Jake Hoffman (R-LD15) and Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) Tom Horne (R) continues to escalate amid allegations that Horne is not doing enough to protect Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program. The ESA...

Shamp Delivers Emotional SB1586 Support

April 1, 2025 9:06 amApril 9, 2025 5:10 pm

In a personal and passionate testimony before the House Government Committee, AZ Senate Majority Leader Janae Shamp (R-LD29) made a forceful case for Senate Bill 1586, legislation that would allow detransitioners to seek financial compensation for medical costs and harm...