FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                            Thursday, December 11, 2025 Senator Shamp Introduces Bill to Ban Fluoride Additives in Arizona's Public Drinking Water   PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Former Senate Majority Leader Janae Shamp, a registered nurse with extensive hands-on experience in healthcare, is introducing legislation to ban the use of fluoride in Arizona's public water systems. Senator Shamp describes

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                        Wednesday, December 10, 2025 Senator Farnsworth Calls for Action on Rising Cases of Runaway, Missing Youth in Group Homes   PHOENIX, ARIZONA—  Senator David Farnsworth, Chair of the Senate Appropriations & Transportation Committee, is highlighting the growing issue of runaway and missing youth from group homes. In response to this urgent concern, Senator Farns

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                   Friday, December 5, 2025   Senate Republicans Emphasize Urgent Need to Protect Funding and Improve Arizona's Deadly Highway 347   PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Senate Appropriations & Transportation Committee Chairman David Farnsworth and President Pro Tempore T.J. Shope are working to protect funding for State Route 347 amid potential budget cuts in the upcoming legisla

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                Tuesday, December 2, 2025   Senator Dunn Responds to Irresponsible Reporting on Yuma Agriculture   PHOENIX, ARIZONA—  Arizona State Senator Tim Dunn, a lifelong farmer, is calling out a recent Cronkite News article – republished by multiple outlets statewide  – for spreading misleading and unscientific claims about pesticide use, worker safety, and Arizona's agriculture commun

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                        Wednesday, November 26, 2025 Senator Finchem Urges Community Support for the Paulden Food Bank in Yavapai County   PHOENIX, ARIZONA—  Rural Arizona is struggling, and the Food Bank of Paulden in Yavapai County needs assistance. Senator Mark Finchem, a regular contributor on a national X podcast that discusses cryptocurrency legislation, regulation, and occasiona

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                        Wednesday, November 26, 2025 Senator Farnsworth Drives Innovation Effort to Protect Cities and Advance Next-Generation Air Mobility PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Senator David Farnsworth, Chair of the Senate Appropriations & Transportation Committee, is accelerating Arizona's role in next-generation transportation by championing legislation in the 2026 session to support a

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                 Friday, November 21, 2025 Senator Shamp Demands Immediate Overhaul After Level 2 Sex Offender Allegedly Enters School, Sexually Assaults 10-Year-Old Girl   PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Senator Janae Shamp is expressing outrage over a catastrophic system failure that allegedly allowed a registered sex offender—who repeatedly violated probation—to walk onto a school campus and sexually as

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           Thursday, November 20, 2025   Hobbs Misleads Public and Sows Confusion About Trump's Tax Relief   PHOENIX, ARIZONA — Senator J.D. Mesnard, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, is calling out Governor Katie Hobbs for issuing an executive order today that blatantly misleads the public and attempts to take credit for federal tax reforms secured by Republicans.   Hobbs' order  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                              Monday, November 17, 2025 Senator Shamp Celebrates Court Victory as Child-Protection Law Stands Strong Against Sex Offenders   PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Arizona Senator Janae Shamp is celebrating a hard-won victory after a federal court upheld one of Arizona's most rigid child protection laws. This ruling reflects years of dedicated legislative effort by Republic

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                              Monday, November 17, 2025   Senator Carroll Celebrates 50 th  Anniversary of Apache Attack Helicopter, Honoring America's Defense Strength   PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Majority Whip Frank Carroll is celebrating the 50 th  anniversary of the Boeing AH-64 Apache helicopter, highlighting the aircraft's vital role in strengthening America's national security and supporting th

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                              Monday, November 17, 2025   Senator Bolick Files Major Election-Integrity Ballot Referral to Strengthen Trust in Arizona's Elections   PHOENIX, ARIZONA — Senator Shawnna Bolick is taking immediate steps to secure Arizona's elections. On Saturday, she filed SCR 1001 , a top priority for Senate Republicans that gives voters the power to adopt stronger citizenship verification, vot

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                 Friday, November 14, 2025 Senator Farnsworth Highlights Alarming Federal Report on Chinese Military Influence on University Research Projects   PHOENIX, ARIZONA—  Senator David Farnsworth, Chair of the Senate Appropriations and Transportation Committee, is drawing attention to national security concerns after a U.S. House investigation uncovered that Pentago

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                          Thursday, November 13, 2025 Hobbs Under Fire After New "Pay-to-Play" Evidence Emerges Inside DCS; President Pro Tem Shope Demands Accountability PHOENIX, ARIZONA — President Pro Tem T.J. Shope is calling for immediate updates from state and county prosecutors after newly surfaced  internal messages, financial documents, and firsthand accounts indicate political pressure inside the D

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                              Monday, November 10, 2025 Senate President Petersen Secures Major Court Victory Protecting Arizona Children, Families   PHOENIX, ARIZONA—  Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen is announcing a major legal victory after a federal court upheld  Arizona's sex offender registration laws, rejecting a challenge that sought to weaken public safety protections for Arizona children an

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                            Thursday, November 6, 2025   Senator Werner to Hold Third Oversight Hearing as State Medicaid Program Faces Ongoing Scrutiny   PHOENIX, ARIZONA—  Senator Carine Werner, Chair of the Senate Health & Human Services Committee, will convene the committee's third public oversight hearing on the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) Wednesday, November 12 at 1 p.m. in Sen

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                Monday, November 3, 2025 Legislative Committee Releases Report Identifying Needed Reforms in Arizona Family Court System   PHOENIX, ARIZONA  – Arizona families are raising serious concerns about the state's family court system, where children's safety, parental rights, and financial stability are often at stake. The Joint Legislative Ad Hoc Committee on Family Court Orders is

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           Wednesday, October 29, 2025 Senate President Petersen Advances Arizona's Priorities in Washington Despite Federal Government Shutdown   PHOENIX, ARIZONA—  State Senate President Warren Petersen is returning from the nation's capital after high-level meetings this week with members of President Trump's Administration to advance Arizona's top priorities – border security, water, land

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                                            Monday, October 27, 2025   Senator Carine Werner Calls Third Oversight Hearing to Demand Accountability From AHCCCS   PHOENIX, ARIZONA—  Senator Carine Werner, Chair of the Senate Health & Human Services Committee, is continuing her push for transparency and accountability from the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) as the committe

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                            Wednesday, October 22, 2025   Senator Farnsworth Meets with Uber to Advocate for Enhanced Transit Solutions in the East Valley   PHOENIX, ARIZONA—  Senate Appropriations and Transportation Committee Chairman David Farnsworth is encouraging collaboration with ride-share companies like Uber to promote innovative transit solutions in the East Valley. This initiative aims

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                    Friday, October 17, 2025 President Trump's DOJ Supports Arizona's Law Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote   PHOENIX, ARIZONA—  Under President Donald J. Trump's leadership, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has intervened in Senate President Warren Petersen's prolonged legal battle to protect the integrity of Arizona elections. The brief  in support of the A