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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)...

DOJ Sues Arizona Secretary of State for Refusing to Clean Voter Rolls

January 7, 2026 9:53 amJanuary 7, 2026 9:59 am

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed lawsuits on Monday against Arizona and Connecticut for failing to produce complete voter registration lists. This action, part of a sweeping campaign under the Trump administration, now brings the total to 23 Democrat-led...

Arizona Becomes Ground Zero for National 2026 Strategy—Again

January 6, 2026 2:37 pmJanuary 6, 2026 2:44 pm

Arizona is again shaping up as a national political battleground in 2026, with competitive races, outsized outside spending, and intense interest in state-level electoral infrastructure. In the first days of 2026, multiple national political organizations have already publicly signaled (or...

DHS Delivers Epic Smackdown to Soros-Backed AZ Senator Ruben Gallego Over Trump’s Maduro Takedown

January 4, 2026 10:17 amJanuary 4, 2026 10:20 am

President Donald J. Trump pulled off what can only be described as a successful military offensive: the swift and decisive capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro. No American casualties, precision strikes on key sites around Caracas, and the U.S. now...

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...

AZ Rep. John Gillette Cites ICE Detainer After Registered Sex Offender Accused in Phoenix School Assault

January 2, 2026 9:11 amJanuary 2, 2026 9:11 am

Arizona State Representative John Gillette issued a statement in late December following a federal immigration enforcement action involving a registered sex offender accused of the sexual assault of an elementary school student in Phoenix. In a press release dated Dec....