PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Senate Government Committee Chairman Jake Hoffman is supporting the Trump Administration's efforts to protect Americans from rampant crime associated with criminal illegal aliens in Arizona communities with two bills advancing out of committee today. 

PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Senator Mark Finchem is calling for government transparency with legislation to broaden the scope of audits, granting the Auditor General the permission to conduct performance audits on state agencies who collect taxpayer dollars to ensure the money is spent as intended.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA—Senate Republicans are calling on the Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) Director nominee under the Hobbs Administration to resign amid serious findings of waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer dollars.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA— After a 17-month hiatus caused by Governor Katie Hobbs' illegal scheme to evade the Senate confirmation process, the Senate Committee on Director Nominations (DINO) reconvened today and is recommending confirmation of Michael Wisehart for Director of the Department of Economic Security (DES).

PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Senator Shawnna Bolick is working to keep kids focused in the classroom and to mitigate mental health concerns among Arizona's youth with legislation to restrict cellphone use in schools. SB 1226 and SB 1227 today passed out of the Senate Education Committee.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Senator Tim Dunn is working to promote water conservation and efficient farming practices by advancing legislation to support Arizona farmers with resources to install on-farm irrigation efficiency systems.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Senate Republicans are restoring academic excellence in higher education by working to end courses that teach Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) ideologies. Colleges refusing to comply with state law will no longer receive state funding, according to a bill that passed out of the Senate Education Committee today. 

PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Senator Shawna Bolick is working to address Arizona's housing shortage while safeguarding private property rights with legislation to prevent cities and towns from adopting rules and regulations that hinder development of single-family homes.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Senate Majority Leader Janae Shamp is working to restore merit-based opportunities in Arizona by removing any influence of discriminatory Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) ideologies when making hiring decisions in the workplace. A bill prohibiting hiring policies that prioritize sex, race, skin color, and sexuality over qualifications, experience, and competence passed out of the Senate Regulatory Affairs & Government Efficiency Committee today with bipartisan support.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA—Senate Republicans are working to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer dollars by advancing legislation addressing eligibility requirements and increasing oversight for both Arizona's unemployment insurance and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs (SNAP).

PHOENIX, ARIZONA— A bipartisan bill designed to help Arizona conserve water while increasing homebuilding to bring housing prices down for hardworking Arizona families is advancing out of committee and moving closer to a vote on the Senate floor.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Governor Katie Hobbs is irresponsibly preventing Arizona from providing same-day election results after vetoing a wildly popular bill today to speed up vote counting. 

PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Senate Republicans are advancing an amended version of the Arizona Immigration Cooperation and Enforcement Act, also known as the 'AZ ICE Act' SB 1164, sponsored by Senate President Warren Petersen. The bill ensures state cooperation with the Trump Administration's enforcement of federal immigration laws to help protect Arizonans and national security.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Senator Mark Finchem is hosting a forum in Yavapai County this month to discuss problems posed by vacation rentals in Arizona and is calling on all concerned citizens to attend.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Senate President Warren Petersen is delivering on a promise to solve Arizona's frustratingly slow ballot counting process and deliver faster election results after Arizona became the laughingstock of the nation for being one of the last states to announce the winners and losers of races during the past several election cycles. SB 1011/ HB 2703 just passed the Legislature and is being transmitted to the Governor for signature.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Majority Leader Janae Shamp is celebrating today's confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the new U.S. Health & Human Services Secretary and is working to advance a "Make Arizona Healthy Again" agenda in line with goals of the Trump Administration to give Americans a fighting chance at achieving optimal wellness.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA— The problem of "squatters" taking over people's homes continues to grow across the nation. Despite Governor Katie Hobbs' refusal to protect Arizona homeowners when she vetoed a bipartisan bill last session, Judiciary & Elections Committee Chairwoman Wendy Rogers remains committed to providing a solution to combat squatter practices in Arizona.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Health & Human Services Chair Carine Werner is advancing legislation to address Arizona's doctor shortage and strengthen parental rights in schools. Both bills passed Committee with broad, bipartisan support.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Senator Hildy Angius is working to improve the reentry process for citizens who are transitioning from incarceration back into society with legislation to fund a comprehensive program that will lead these individuals on a path to success. SB 1312 passed the Senate Public Safety Committee today with bipartisan support. 

PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Senator Frank Carroll is working to ensure Arizonans have a reliable power supply during the scorching summer months in the desert and the freezing winter months in the high country with legislation to prevent California-style blackouts from occurring in the Grand Canyon State. SB 1309 passed the Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Energy & Water today with only Republican support.