Senate Public Safety Committee Chair Expands Probe into Department of Corrections, Requests Additional Information from Director Thornell
PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Senate Public Safety Committee Chairman Kevin Payne is doubling-down on his investigation of disturbing events transpiring within the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, & Reentry (ADCRR), including inmate murders, suicides, overdoses, confiscated weapons, and assaults against correctional employees.
Law Enforcement, Prosecutors Call on Arizona House to Pass Legislation to Crack Down on Animal Cruelty
PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Law enforcement and prosecutors are expressing strong support for legislation introduced by Arizona State Senator Shawnna Bolick to crack down on animal cruelty in Arizona.
Governor Hobbs Again Endangers National Security with Veto of Legislation to Protect Arizona Military Bases from Chinese Threats
PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Senate Majority Leader Janae Shamp is condemning Governor Katie Hobbs for again endangering state and national security with her latest veto of legislation protecting Arizona military bases from Chinese threats.
Hobbs Withdraws AWOL Nominee for Governor's Regulatory Review Council from Senate Confirmation
PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Senate Government Committee Chairman Jake Hoffman is reacting to today's decision by Katie Hobbs to withdraw a nominee for the Governor's Regulatory Review Council (GRRC) who went AWOL and would not be present in Arizona to fulfill the duties of the position for the next several months, nor would attend this afternoon's scheduled Senate confirmation hearing.
Arizona Senate President Petersen Recaps Recent Visit with Trump Administration
PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Senate President Warren Petersen is continuing to work with the Trump Administration to deliver results for the Grand Canyon State.
Last week, he traveled to Washington, D.C. to meet with Trump Administration officials at the White House and the U.S. Department of Interior, as well as to attend the unveiling of a groundbreaking Make America Healthy Again report from U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Senate President Petersen, U.S. Attorney Courchaine Praise Trump Administration for Ending Department of Justice Witch Hunt Against Phoenix Police Department
PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Senate President Warren Petersen and U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona Timothy Courchaine are praising the Trump Administration for ending the witch hunt launched by the previous administration’s U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) against the Phoenix Police Department in an effort to impose a destructive and costly consent decree on the agency.
Governor Hobbs Blocks Tougher Penalties for Fraudsters Who Victimize Arizonans with Deed Scams
PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Majority Whip Frank Carroll is calling out Governor Hobbs for irresponsibly vetoing legislation aimed at deterring real estate fraudsters from victimizing unsuspecting Arizonans with deed scams.
Legislative Probe of Emily Pike Case Shines Light on Potential Solutions to Better Protect Children in State-Licensed Group Homes
PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Senate Health & Human Services Committee Chair Carine Werner is sharing key takeaways from Wednesday's legislative probe of state-licensed group home regulations in response to the tragic murder of 14-year-old Emily Pike.
President Petersen Continues Legal Battle Against Unlawful Land Grab in Northern Arizona
PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Senate President Warren Petersen is continuing a legal battle against an unlawful, dictator-style land grab in northern Arizona by the Biden-Harris Administration that occurred in 2023.
Hobbs Vetoes Legislation, Undermining the Civil Rights of Children in Arizona
PHOENIX, ARIZONA—Senator Mark Finchem is expressing outrage after learning Governor Hobbs callously vetoed legislation that would have protected the safety and civil rights of children in Arizona's family court system.
President Petersen Recognizes Arizona's Law Enforcement During National Police Week
PHOENIX, ARIZONA— During this National Police Week, Senate President Warren Petersen is recognizing the men and women in law enforcement who selflessly serve Arizona's communities and safeguard law-abiding citizens from criminal activity.
Gruesome Murder of Emily Pike Sparks Probe of Department of Child Services Group Home Regulations by Senate Health & Human Services Committee Chair
PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Senate Health & Human Services Committee Chair Carine Werner is holding a Joint Legislative Oversight Committee Hearing on the Department of Child Safety (DCS) this Wednesday afternoon to probe group home regulations in response to the gruesome murder of 14-year-old Emily Pike after she ran away from her state-licensed facility in January.
Hobbs Vetoes Legislation to Expand Civil Liabilities for the Mutilation of Arizona Children
PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Senate Majority Leader Janae Shamp is expressing outrage after Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed legislation to add protections and remedies into state law for children and teens who undergo gender transition procedures but later suffer severe consequences into adulthood.
Radical Hobbs Supports Schools Hiding Gender Pronouns from Parents, Boys Using Girls' Restrooms
PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Governor Katie Hobbs is showing just how radical she really is after vetoing legislation requiring schools to inform parents when using pronouns opposite of a child's biological sex, as well as protecting girls' private spaces on campus from male intrusion.
Hobbs Vetoes Another Transparency Measure to Expose Abuse of Taxpayer Dollars
PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Senate Judiciary & Elections Committee Chair Wendy Rogers is condemning Governor Katie Hobbs for vetoing another Republican-backed transparency bill to shine a light on the cost of government-funded healthcare for illegal aliens.
Senate Health & Human Services Committee Chair Works to Prevent Drug-Related Deaths in Arizona with SB 1622 Signed into Law
PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Senate Health & Human Services Committee Chair Carine Werner is working to prevent drug-related deaths in Arizona with legislation just signed into law after receiving near unanimous bipartisan support in the Legislature.
Katie Hobbs Again Vetoes Legislation to Keep Arizona Communities Safe from Criminal Illegal Aliens
PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Senate Government Committee Chairman Jake Hoffman is speaking out against Katie Hobbs' irrational veto of legislation that would have protected Arizonans from rampant crime associated with criminal illegal aliens in communities across the state.
Senate Committee on Director Nominations Continues Confirmation Hearings, Despite Governor Hobbs' Childish Meltdown
PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Senate Republicans serving on the Senate Committee for Director Nominations are issuing the following statement on today's confirmation hearing for Commissioner Robyn Sahid of the State Land Department.
Children's Civil Rights Lead Agenda as Family Court Committee Continues at the Arizona Senate Next Monday
PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Committee Chairman Mark Finchem is inviting parents negatively impacted by the Arizona family court system to join him at the Arizona Senate Monday, May 12 at 9 a.m. to share their personal stories during the second special Joint Legislative Ad Hoc Committee on Family Court Orders.
President Petersen Announces Victory in Lawsuit Opposing California's Electric-Truck Mandates
PHOENIX, ARIZONA—Senate President Warren Petersen is celebrating a victory against a radical and costly rule imposed by the State of California requiring trucking operators to buy expensive electric trucks and retire their diesel-fueled models.