State Senate Archives - Page 8 of 21

Arizona Republicans Applaud Trump’s 2025 Address

March 5, 2025 7:49 amMarch 15, 2025 1:10 pm

In what some are calling “the most consequential speech ever given by a President,” Donald Trump laid out his new brighter vision for America last night. In his address to the joint session of Congress, which he had entitled “The...

Hoffman Deportation ‘Bounty’ Bill Stirs Controversy

February 24, 2025 4:41 pmMarch 5, 2025 7:50 am

Arizona Senator and Government Committee Chairman Jake Hoffman (R-LD15) sponsored two Senate bills aimed at enhancing the illegal immigrant deportation efforts of the federal government. SB1088 and SB1111 each advanced out of committee, setting the stage for a full Senate...

Rogers Bucks Military Over AZ ‘Defend the Guard’ Bill

February 20, 2025 7:57 amMarch 3, 2025 3:28 pm

“We are a constitutional republic, and if I can’t question the blood and treasure that are allocated for our nation, then we have a problem.” Arizona State Senator Wendy Rogers (R-LD7) made that statement about Arizona’s Senate Bill SB 1495,...

Kern Slams Mayes over ‘Alternate Electors’ Case

February 10, 2025 3:07 pmFebruary 20, 2025 8:31 am

Arizona Democrat Attorney General Kris Mayes’ alternate elector case received a significant blow today from Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Sam Myers. On February 10, 2025, Judge Myers ruled that the defendants in Arizona’s so-called “fake electors” case had presented...

Nguyen Pens Bill to End Legislative Immunity

February 8, 2025 1:47 pmFebruary 18, 2025 1:38 pm

In a significant move “towards enhancing accountability” among Arizona lawmakers, State Representative Quang Nguyen (R-1) introduced House Concurrent Resolution 2053 (HCR 2053), amending Arizona’s Constitution by eliminating legislative immunity for traffic violations. Nguyen told the Arizona Globe, “There is no...

Marshall, Powell Pen Bill to Restore Prisoners’ Hope

January 31, 2025 9:49 amFebruary 15, 2025 9:58 am

Representatives David Marshall Sr. (R-7) and Khyl Powell (R-14) met with fellow lawmakers, corrections officials, and justice reform advocates on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, for an emotional policy briefing focused on giving life-sentenced prisoners a glimmer of hope. Marshall, a...

Petersen Addresses New Luna-Nájera Misconduct

January 30, 2025 9:05 amMay 30, 2025 11:12 am

Freshman Democrat Rep. 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. The Arizona Globe previously reported that the Democrat faced sexual harassment allegations stemming from her...