Wendy Rogers – California Globe

Arizona Bill Targeting Financial Services for Illegal Immigrants Advances in House Committee

March 26, 2026 3:46 pmMarch 26, 2026 3:47 pm

Legislation in Arizona that would impose new restrictions on financial services for illegal immigrants advanced this week in the state House. Senate Bill 1421, sponsored by State Sen. Wendy Rogers (R-LD7), received a “do pass” recommendation from the Arizona House...

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs Vetoes Charlie Kirk Memorial License Plate Bill Amid Partisan Backlash

March 7, 2026 11:05 amMarch 9, 2026 11:35 am

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed Senate Bill 1439 on Friday, blocking the creation of a specialty license plate honoring the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, whose assassination last year shocked the nation. The bill, sponsored by Republican State Senator Jake...

AZ Governor Hobbs Vetoes Second Bill Requiring Hospitals to Record Patient Citizenship Status

February 25, 2026 11:54 amFebruary 25, 2026 11:54 am

Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed Senate Bill 1051, a measure that would have required Arizona hospitals that accept Medicaid-related payments to include a patient’s citizenship or immigration status on admission forms and report aggregated data to the Arizona Department of Health...

AZ Sen. Finchem Says Arizona Rangers Bill Focuses on Accountability, Not Elimination

January 13, 2026 11:56 amJanuary 13, 2026 11:57 am

Arizona Sen. Mark Finchem told The California Globe in a phone interview Sunday that legislation he introduced with Sen. Wendy Rogers to repeal statutory recognition of the Arizona Rangers is intended to address accountability and regulatory consistency—not to dissolve the...

Arizona Senators Introduce Bill to Repeal Statutory Recognition of Arizona Rangers

January 10, 2026 11:25 amJanuary 10, 2026 11:25 am

Two Arizona state senators have introduced legislation that would repeal statutory recognition of the Arizona Rangers, a volunteer organization that assists law enforcement agencies across the state. The bill, filed as Senate Bill 1071, sponsored by Senators Mark Finchem (R-LD1)...

Arizona Senator Revives Bill Requiring Hospitals To Check Immigration Status

January 2, 2026 12:19 pmJanuary 2, 2026 12:20 pm

Arizona state Sen. Wendy Rogers (R-LD7) has reintroduced legislation that would require hospitals to ask patients about their immigration status during medical intake, according to reporting from Arizona Family and state legislative records. The proposal, filed for the 2026 legislative...